Simpson's Taxidermy Studio

They handle a broad range of big game, small game, birds, and fish, with particular depth in fish skin mounts and replicas, gameheads, and other mammal work.

You can choose from shoulder and gamehead mounts, full‑body pieces, antler and European‑style skull work, rugs, and custom habitat bases tailored to your trophy.

Red Simpson has 30+ years of professional taxidermy experience, has operated a studio in Winneconne since 1987, and has been practicing taxidermy for well over half a century, developing his own methods for fish, bird, and replica work.

The shop stresses craftsmanship, professional tanning, and realistic poses, backing materials and workmanship with a 10‑year guarantee and a satisfaction guarantee on every mount.

Pricing follows detailed published price lists and a labor‑plus‑materials model, such as replica fish charged at the wholesale blank cost (with shipping) plus $7.50 per inch labor, with average totals starting around $13.50 per inch and a $200 minimum on small replicas; a 50% deposit is standard and payment is accepted by cash, check, or PayPal invoicing.

Average completion times run about 18–24 months for most fish skin mounts, birds, mammals, and gameheads, with antler mounts and fish reproductions often finished in 3–6 months, and the studio clearly notes that quality takes priority over speed and posts schedule updates online.

They offer custom habitat and scenery bases, pedestal mounts, artistic bases with nameplates, rugs, skull cleaning, tanning via a commercial tannery, repairs and remount modifications, finished mounts and replicas for sale, extensive shipping across the USA and Canada, and mentoring/training for another taxidermist.