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Wed, 06 May 2026 16:17:23 +0000

When the Customer Isn't Just Difficult — They're Draining You: The Hidden Cost of a Complaint-Heavy Season A follow-up to “How to Handle Unruly Customers Without Losing Your Cool (or Your Mind)” — because sometimes humor i […]

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Fri, 01 May 2026 23:23:29 +0000

What Your Drop-Off Conversation Says About Your Shop (and Your Prices) What Your Drop-Off Conversation Says About Your Shop (and Your Prices) The five minutes a customer spends dropping […]

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Fri, 01 May 2026 23:19:00 +0000

How to Raise Your Prices Without Losing Customers How to Raise Your Prices Without Losing Customers Most taxidermists wait too long, raise too little, and apologize […]

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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:51:20 +0000

How Shop Organization Impacts Your Time (And How to Fix the Biggest Time-Wasters) How Shop Organization Impacts Your Time (And How to Fix the Biggest Time-Wasters) In the last article, we talked […]

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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:49:05 +0000

Why Every Taxidermist Should Be Doing Time Studies (And How to Start) Why Every Taxidermist Should Be Doing Time Studies (And How to Start) Most taxidermists know roughly how long things […]

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:06:03 +0000

The Truth About Negative Reviews in Taxidermy — And Why They Might Help Your Business The Truth About Negative Reviews in Taxidermy — And Why They Might Help Your Business In taxidermy, reputation i […]

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:53:26 +0000

The Big Squeeze: How Inflation and Retirement Are Reshaping Taxidermy The Big Squeeze: How Inflation and Retirement Are Reshaping Taxidermy There’s a shift happening in the taxidermy i […]

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Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:20:11 +0000

The Truth About Making Money in Taxidermy Building a Profitable Taxidermy Business — Part 1 of 5A professional series on structure, pricing, systems, and l […]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:58:33 +0000

The Taxidermist’s Safety Net Building a Shop-Ready First Aid Kit for Real-World Hazards The Taxidermist’s Safety Net Building a Shop-Ready First Aid Kit for Real-World Hazards In a profession where we j […]

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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:43:42 +0000

Social Media Burnout in Taxidermy: Staying Sane in a World of Highlight Reels Social Media Burnout in Taxidermy: Staying Sane in a World of Highlight Reels If you’re a taxidermist in today’s wor […]

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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:39:16 +0000

The Modern Taxidermy Business Setup Guide The Modern Taxidermy Business Setup Guide How to Build a Professional Taxidermy Shop That Runs Smooth, Efficient, and […]

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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:24:52 +0000

Laptops vs. Desktops vs. Tablets vs. Smartphones Laptops vs. Desktops vs. Tablets vs. Smartphones The Best Technology Setup for a Modern Taxidermy Shop Running a […]

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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:17:56 +0000

Essential Office Supplies for a Professional Taxidermy Shop Essential Office Supplies for a Professional Taxidermy Shop Running a successful taxidermy shop requires more than […]

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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:18:33 +0000

The Importance of Freezer Alarms in a Taxidermy Shop The Importance of Freezer Alarms in a Taxidermy Shop Why Freezer Monitoring Matters in Taxidermy In a taxidermy […]

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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:10:55 +0000

When Customers Don’t Pick Up: Protecting Your Taxidermy Shop From Completed-Mount Backlog When Customers Don’t Pick Up: Protecting Your Taxidermy Shop From Completed-Mount Backlog A Follow-Up to Building a S […]

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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:42:26 +0000

Building a Successful Workflow in Your Taxidermy Shop Part 1 Building a Successful Workflow in Your Taxidermy Shop Part 1 Systems for the One-Person Operation Most taxidermy […]

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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:08:16 +0000

Taxidermy Shop Safety: Protecting Yourself While Perfecting Your Craft Taxidermy Shop Safety: Protecting Yourself While Perfecting Your Craft Taxidermy is a rewarding craft that blends […]

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Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:28:58 +0000

Introducing Taxidermy Heritage — Preserving the Rich History of Taxidermy Introducing Taxidermy Heritage — Preserving the Rich History of Taxidermy We’re excited to officially announce the […]

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Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:15:26 +0000

Off-Season Shop Projects That Improve Quality and Efficiency Off-Season Shop Projects That Improve Quality and Efficiency Reorganization, Maintenance, and System Upgrades for […]

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Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:32:21 +0000

Setting Up a Safe and Efficient Taxidermy Workbench Setting Up a Safe and Efficient Taxidermy Workbench Tools, Lighting, Ergonomics, and Materials A taxidermy workbench […]

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Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:14:59 +0000

Happy New Year from Taxidermy Talk Happy New Year from Taxidermy Talk Another year in the books—and another season of early mornings, cold hands, s […]

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Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:27:26 +0000

Year-End Bookkeeping for Taxidermy Shops: Keeping It Simple Year-End Bookkeeping for Taxidermy Shops: Keeping It Simple If you run a taxidermy shop, your “bookkeeping s […]

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Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:01:26 +0000

Organizing Your Taxidermy Shop: Creating an Efficient, Professional Work Layout Organizing Your Taxidermy Shop: Creating an Efficient, Professional Work Layout A well-organized taxidermy shop […]

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Sat, 06 Dec 2025 23:41:21 +0000

How to Handle Unruly Customers Without Losing Your Cool (or Your Mind) How to Handle Unruly Customers Without Losing Your Cool (or Your Mind) …A humorous guide to surviving the o […]

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Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:31:54 +0000

Basic Small Business Strategy: A Guide to a Successful Taxidermy Shop Basic Small Business Strategy: A Guide to Success Developing a solid business strategy is crucial for taxidermy […]

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Sun, 11 Aug 2024 15:16:47 +0000

Exploring Wisconsin: Stehlings Taxidermy’s Two Locations Dive into the world of wildlife preservation at Stehling’s Taxidermy, a Wisconsin institution with over half a c […]

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Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:26:52 +0000

Stehling's Taxidermy LLC Breaks Ground for New Facility JEFFERSON ,WI – Stehling’s Taxidermy, a business with a 40-year-plus history in the community, broke ground Wed […]

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Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:34:27 +0000

A Look Back at Taxidermy Turkey Reference Pictures If you have not read my previous article on turkey reference pictures written last year you can do so by going […]

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Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:22:31 +0000

Understanding Whitetail Deer Ears Scutiform cartilage, conchal cartilage, scutilaris muscle group, auricle muscle group, to name a few all have what in […]

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Sun, 14 Jan 2018 15:19:58 +0000

Lutan FN Tanning in Cold Weather A lot of questions I see on the Facebook taxidermy groups this time of the year pertain to pickling and tanning during […]

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Sun, 07 Jan 2018 03:31:45 +0000

Delivery vehicles for taxidermists — what to buy . One subject that rarely gets covered in the taxidermy industry is vehicles for delivering clients completed mounts. […]

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Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:15:57 +0000

Taxidermy With CJ Herring Taxidermist and North American wildlife artist CJ Herring has recently launched an underground member’s only F […]

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Thu, 07 Dec 2017 01:39:44 +0000

Whitetail Cape Shaving 101 By D. Price So many times I am asked or either see posted on the internet, how do you know when your deer cape […]

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Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:58:33 +0000

Deer Cape Drying Without A Tumbler If you’re like me and operate out of a small studio you just don’t have the room for a tumbler or dryer to aid in dee […]

Aaron Stehling wrote a new post

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 01:11:36 +0000

Skinning a Deer for a Shoulder Mount

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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:29:48 +0000

Central New York Taxidermy There are many central New York taxidermy shops located in the big apple but the one we will be focusing on is located […]

Aaron Stehling wrote a new post

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 22:34:32 +0000

How to take care of waterfowl you want to have mounted

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Wed, 27 Sep 2017 18:52:31 +0000

Altering a Whitetail Deer Form There is a misconception amongst most people that the deer forms manufactured and shipped to taxidermists today are […]

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Mon, 28 Aug 2017 08:01:12 +0000

Securing Deer Antlers Using The Four Screw Rule Over this past summer the phone rang here at my taxidermy lab and on the other end was a worried voice. The caller […]

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Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:20:17 +0000

Turkey Reference Pictures For The Taxidermist If you’re going to mount turkeys as a taxidermist, then you better get yourself some good turkey reference pictures. T […]

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Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:02:15 +0000

Sealing Fish Fins 101 True story, many years ago before I knew better I bought some fin backing cream from a reputable taxidermy supplier […]

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Sat, 27 May 2017 11:26:56 +0000

Painting a Largemouth Bass Fish Eye The advantage of painting a largemouth bass fish eye is that you can look at reference and paint accordingly to what […]

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Wed, 17 May 2017 02:04:55 +0000

The all new 8800 Series Pedestals from Reasearch Mannikins ! The all new 8800 Series Pedestal Whitetail from Bill Lancaster are now available from Research Mannikins, Jim Allred, […]

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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:53:53 +0000

How To Break In A Deer Hide There are many ways one could break in a deer hide for softness. You will find a ton of information on the net on just […]

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Sun, 19 Mar 2017 09:16:49 +0000

Turkey Taxidermy Is Coming- Are You Ready? Get ready because the 2017 spring turkey season is a coming, but if you’re a southern boy or girl, it’s already her […]

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Sat, 18 Feb 2017 09:49:37 +0000

Keeping Your Magic Sculpt Soft Magic Sculpt is pretty much a god send for the taxidermist. It has many different uses in the industry and is used […]

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Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:17:50 +0000

Removing Horns from Cores Hello everyone, this is my first article contribution to the site. As the title suggests I will be explaining how to […]

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Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:01:29 +0000

Making Rocks First, I cut a piece of rigid foam or use a piece of an old mannikin. Next, I sand or scrape it to the shape I […]

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Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:11:12 +0000

McKenzie Taxidermy: The Good The Bad & The Ugly If you don’t know what or who McKenzie Taxidermy (McKenzie Sports Products, LLC) is, then you don’t know very much abo […]