Woodland Wonders Taxidermy

They work on big game, small game, birds, fish, exotics, and skulls and antlers.

You can choose from shoulder mounts, lifesize mounts, antler and skull mounts, bird and fish mounts, as well as restoration and remount-style updates.

Woodland Wonders Taxidermy has been in business for over 30 years in Mid‑Missouri and is operated full-time by taxidermist and owner Curt Shahan.

Reviews consistently highlight detailed, realistic work and mounts that hold up well over time, including both new pieces and restorations.

They publish a detailed price list, with common shoulder mounts around $675–$750 (for example, a deer shoulder mount at $700), larger game heads like elk up to about $1,250, lifesize pieces such as bear starting around $4,250, and clearly listed pricing for fish, birds, antler mounts, and skull mounts, while noting that all prices are subject to change and some work requires a call for a quote.

Reviews describe turnaround as highly variable, ranging from faster-than-promised completion to waits of a year or more, so you should confirm timing expectations directly with the studio.

They offer custom bases and habitat, one of the largest taxidermy showrooms in Mid‑Missouri, custom skull cleaning on all species, and repair or updating of older mounts; they do not offer soft tanning services.