BDK Taxidermy Studios

04/01/2026

We have Dec.2024 and Jan. 2025 stuff on the wall and are working through Feb. we will call you when you items are ready for pick up. We have lots of projects in process, please be patient with us. We are turning things as fast as we can without rushing. We had a great year this year and we, thank you all for your business and for your patience as it is much appreciated. Your wait on your trophy will be worth it. Just a quick reminder anyone who brought anything in starting December 2024- May 2025 turnaround times were estimated between 13 and 14 months.

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04/01/2026

01/14/2026

We are sorry that it has been a minute since we have posted anything. Here is a neat little blackbelly whistling duck hot off the bench. We are currently working on the last of December 24 birds and scheduling Jan 24 birds. Please be patient with us we were pretty slammed with intake this year. Current turnaround time is estimated at 14 months. We appreciate all of your business. When your item is finished, we will reach out to you. THANKS!

12/15/2025

We have 40 spots left for birds before we shut down taking any in. If you have something to get to us, please make arrangements to do so. We appreciate the support of all of our new and repeat customers. This has been another great year, THANK YOU ALL! If we have already spoken your spot is secured. Once we fill these spots it will be roughly a month or two before we can take anymore birds. Turnaround time is currently 12-14 months. We will have a freezer available to receive birds again by the snow goose season.

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11/25/2025

Attention Waterfowl Hunters... as the season progresses and the specimens get better; the phone keeps ringing, one of the most common questions we get is how to preserve the bird. Please wrap the head and bill, feet with wet paper towels. place it in a bag and freeze the bird if you do not plan to bring it to us right away. Things are shaping up with the weather and things could get interesting. good luck and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! The freeze is coming... go hunting!

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11/12/2025

For anyone wondering we still have some spots available for deer mounts. Please let us know if we can be of service to you. We are actively taking birds as well. If you have a bird or a deer, you are wanting to get mounted get ahold of us. 309-370-4537. All drop offs are by appointment only. Thanks for all the loyal support near and far. We have been truly blessed. Turnaround times are roughly 12-14 months. We look forward to working with you all!

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11/06/2025

Here is a little something different on the bench today. Common Eider.

If anyone is going out east or west to hunt, we would be happy to help preserve the memory of such a hunt.

10/16/2025

It has been long days in the shop lately and we are excited for this season. We are only taking 30 deer again this year. We look forward to seeing what comes in. Good luck to all the deer hunters, duck and goose hunters, trappers and everyone in between for the 25/26 season, please give us a call for all or your taxidermy needs. If we cannot accommodate you, we can put you in touch with someone who can. We have a huge family network of taxidermist who can accommodate what whatever your needs might be. Be kind, be safe and take a child hunting!

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10/15/2025

09/19/2025

Sorry we haven't posted much this summer. It has been a grind to stay on track. The showroom is currently full of stuff drying and needing finish work done. As I mount a customer's bird, I call them and let them know so they can plan on pick up timeframe. We are on track with the timeframes we gave everyone.