Wheely's Taxidermy

01/13/2025

Just a friendly reminder that mounts can't be left at my door without letting me know and without being recorded per DNR laws.

01/11/2025

Well folks, that's a wrap for the 2024-25 deer season. Congratulations to all that were able to punch their tags and to everyone that had tag soup tonight, I hope you still had fun. The first 2 weeks of November were very busy in the shop and like always December was chaotic with the gun seasons. Thanks to everyone for your business this year, hope to see you all next season. Stay warm the rest of the winter and bring on turkey season.

01/01/2025

Only 3 1/2 months away folks. Crisp mornings with sounds of gobbles thundering from the trees. The spring sun warming your face from the mornings chill and the smell of the earth coming back to life after a long winter. How I do love spring.

01/01/2025

I would like to wish all my customers and their families the happiest of New Years. Without you there would be no Wheely's Taxidermy. The biggest change for the shop in 2025 is that I will no longer be doing fish. The fish I have orders for now is the last I will be doing. Also, as I get older and after 50 years of using my hands as feet, I'm having to look at how many more years I can mount deer. Keeping that in mind, I'm going to try and build up my european business. My hopes are to be doing 100 to 150 euro's in a couple of years. Any help I can get from my dedicated customers and followers to spread word that I looking to do more european deer heads in the future would be much appreciated.
I wish everyone a healthy and prosperous 2025.

12/10/2024

If the next two weeks are like the last 36 hours, there's gonna be a lot of coffee being made and not a lot of sleep. I have some of the greatest customers a guy could have.

12/07/2024

Sorry, this is a little long.
Taxidermists try really hard to get customers trophies back to them in a timely manner and manly for two reasons. Reason #1, the faster it gets done the faster the taxidermist gets paid, we have bills to pay too. # 2 reason is most taxidermist work hard to give the customer a quality product, we like to see a happy customer. But taxidermist that work alone like me can't always get stuff done on a timely matter. We work with tanners, suppliers, and other taxidermist that can keep us handcuff to their schedule. I try to keep my personal life to myself when it comes to the shop and my customers. But I have found that I have to explain that I have had some heath issues the last couple of years and this summer the doctors finally figured it out. In June I found out I had pneumonia and evidently had for some time. In September after some test, I found out it was a fungus that likely cause it. This kept me from being productive in the shop. I was always tired but couldn't sleep well because I couldn't breathe normal. Still have no idea what caused the fungus but the medications I'm on now seem to be working. After going thru this I'm no longer giving my customers an ETA of completion. I am now telling customers "When you get a call from me, it's done". This is my business I don't get paid until the mount is done. I wish I could snap my fingers and have it all done in a week, but that's not how it works. I want to thank all my customers for their patience, I'm sorry I can't keep everyone happy. Have a great weekend.

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12/04/2024

With Iowa's gun season starting this weekend and 2nd season starting the next Saturday, Wheely's Taxidermy is here to take care of your taxidermy needs. Not only for shoulder mounts but also Europeans too. Euro's are a good way to display your trophy if you don't have the space or don't want to spend the $$$ on a shoulder mount. For $100 your skull mount will be boiled, hand clean and whiten. If you want to put it on the wall, hangers made from wood or metal are a separate charge.

12/03/2024

11/28/2024

I would like to wish all my customers and their families a Happy Thanksgiving.

11/26/2024

Tile is being put in the bathroom today, because of this the house and shop will be a little congested.

11/21/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgeagJoiF8g PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE AND PLEASE with the Iowa gun season starting in a couple of weeks watch this video, this isn't rocket science folks. Just take your time and have a very sharp knife, I suggest investing in a Havalon knife or something similar. It also helps to use a headlamp or have someone holding a flashlight. It would be very helpful if you can share this video with all your hunting buddies also. Thank you and I wish everyone the best of luck hunting.

Directed by Tom HoneycuttDemonstration on skinning a deer for a taxidermy shoulder mount.

11/17/2024

Starting tomorrow, my bathroom is to be made a little more wheelchair friendly. I'm hoping this goes smoothly but there may be times the shop might be closed. Please call ahead so we can make a plan. 319 404 4027

11/11/2024

Wheely's Taxidermy would like to thank all of its customers who severed this great country of ours. 🇺🇸

11/09/2024

Purple Heart Tour hosted Special Forces veterans, active and retired this week to bow hunt and some to pheasant hunt. One of the bow hunters was able to put his tag on a nice 8 pt yesterday. This morning he brought me his buck to have mounted and honored me with his unit's challenge coin. Tonight I was invited to their meet and greet supper in Waverly. These guys put their lives on line to keep us safe and America free. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

11/09/2024

I have some commitments I need to attend to today and will not be able to remain open (Saturday 9th). If you have deer that you want mounted, please keep it as cold as possible or freeze it I'll be around tomorrow. Please call to make an appointment.

10/09/2024

The shop is full of dead heads ready for the finishing touches. I approximately have about 8 more to do to finish up last year's. So far it's been really quiet in the shop for this year's season, the warmer temps and the harvest I'm sure has a little to do with that. You just never know what kind of year it's going to be, it all depends on how successful hunters are. To everyone heading out to the tree stands, good luck and stay safe.

09/21/2024

Good luck to all the youth and disabled hunters heading out today for the start of the 2024-25 deer season. Have fun and stay safe.

09/11/2024

So happy for my buddy Kevin filling his bear tag last night.