Turkey Hollow Taxidermy

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Turkey Hollow Taxidermy

Turkey Hollow Taxidermy began in 1996 as a hobby and part-time business. In 2004, I turned Turkey Hollow Taxidermy into a full-time business.
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For eight years, I mounted deer heads and ducks for myself, family, friends and other acquaintances. Since then I mounted over 1000 items, of which most of them have been whitetail deer heads.

04/14/2024

I have been asked if I was taking any turkeys in this year. The answer is yes but will be limiting how many. Please take care of your trophy’s if you shoot one. Need to get it cold as soon as possible and preferably to me to get skinned out and in the freezer.

03/29/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: since I have a few ducks and geese to mount for friends and family, I have decided that I could take in an additional 5 ducks and geese. If you have one in the freezer from last season and would like it done get a hold of me soon. I will take the first 5 people who reach out to me. Thank you.

02/16/2024

While the crew from Mouse River Outfitters is attending the Quad Cities Sports Show,
they stopped today for a tour of the John Deere Davenport facility.
Thank you Ron & Lynn Heath for setting up our tour!

02/14/2024

All setup at the show. Should be a good this year.

02/13/2024

Make plans to stop and see me at this years outdoor show at the Expo Center in Rock Island starting Thursday. I’ll be there on and off thru Sunday at the Mouse River Outfitter and Basswood Trails Guide Service. Take a look at Todd’s services. The Best waterfowl hunting in North Dakota along with Swan and Sandhill Cranes. Now also doing spring snow goose hunts. Besides that having a guide service in northern Minnesota for some of the best fishing in the Midwest, featuring Walleys, Northern Pike, Small Mouth Bass, Crappie, and other.

02/02/2024

After 1 week, I’m finally getting a little use of my fingers after surgery. Hopefully back to work in 2 weeks.

01/26/2024

Here is a short video of the first batch of deer for the year.

09/25/2023

ANNOUNCEMENT: I will limiting the amount of deer heads that I take in this year. It will be a lot less then in previous years. The final number depends upon how many exotics come in from Africa and out west. I will be holding a few spots open for long time customers in the late seasons. Please text me your needs. Good luck to all hunters this year.

08/01/2023

My final project of the year left the shop today. It’s always fun doing new and challenging mounts.

04/10/2023

I was asked today about Turkey Fans. Yes I am still doing Turkey Fans this year. $150 each.

04/08/2023

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to helping my son build his house this summer, I will not be taking in turkeys this year. I hope to resume mounting turkeys in 2024.

03/24/2023

63 done and the next 21 ready to start. Some really old deer in this next batch.

02/25/2023

First 41 done, next 21 set for this week.

02/16/2023

This weekend I will be helping a friend of mine at the QC outdoor show. He and his team is the most successful duck/goose/swan/sandhill crane guides in North Dakota. They also do several other guides including bear, deer, pheasants, and fishing. Come check him out. They are called Mouse River Outfitters and we will be located back by the concession stand. I will be glad to introduce you to them.

02/08/2023

Just a little video of my 1st batch of deer completed and 2nd batch ready to be mounted. The last deer is my deer from this year. Enjoy all the racks.

01/24/2023

Twenty years ago this month, I was learning my skills from one the best taxidermist in Illinois, Dave Emken. He told me one day I would complete my 1000th shoulder mount. This accomplishment would show that I was a successful taxidermist. Well, today I completed my 1500 shoulder mount. It’s hard for me to imagine that I would be at this place in my career. Oh ya, I still have another 108 to do in the next 5 months.

01/13/2023

January, 2023 update: it’s been a very busy start to the season. I have taken in 123 shoulder mounts for the year. I have tanned 57, ready to mount. I have my first 21 on manikins and will begin mounting them next week. Here is a video of the first batch.

12/31/2022

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11/23/2022

In the past 12 days I have checked in 63 deer heads and skinned out all but the last 5 which are thawing out right now. Besides that shot a good buck, several ducks and butchered out 2 deer. I’m ready for a thanksgiving break.

11/18/2022

For the 3rd straight year, we have reached the 50 shoulder mounts checked in before Illinois shotgun weekend. Lots of good deer already killed this year. Good luck to the gun hunters. Stay safe and stay warm.

04/08/2022

A happy father/son picked up their great bucks today.

04/02/2022

I Know there are many people out there that has never seen a true taxidermy showroom. Thought I would show a short video of mine today. 22 customer deer and 28 of my deer fill the walls.

03/23/2022

UPDATE: I’m posting a video of some recent deer mounted that will be finished this week. Unfortunately I have skipped a few deer because of manikins being back ordered. I have finished tanning all 123 hides. Now with 63 mounted, the last 60 should go fast as long as manikins start coming in. 15 are still on back ordered.

02/12/2022

Just a couple pics of mounts I finished this past week.

01/25/2022

Here is the January update. Out of 124 shoulder mounts, I have tanned 64 hides and mounted 26. I will begin texting people later this week for picking up. Here is a video of most of the 26 I put together.

12/12/2021

Another milestone yesterday. I hit the century make for whitetail deer shoulder mounts. Now sitting at 102 and an additional 12 big game shoulder mounts. The work has begun, tanning deer 13-24 at this time.

11/10/2021

Turkey Hollow Taxidermy 2021 update: Here is a couple pics from the biggest deer in this season. Rough green score of 211. After last seasons record 132 deer heads, we are 7 ahead of that pace with 37 into the shop at this time. Keep up the good work archers.

10/30/2021

Another project heading to their new home. I always love hearing how happy customers are with my work.

10/15/2021

Just finishing up with my 12 turkeys from the Spring. Here is a pic from a rare Erythristic Turkey shot here locally.

09/24/2021

Just a few pics from my latest project. Also, mounting Turkey number 9 today. Will start finishing some next week as I mount the remaining 3.

Address

6727 92nd Avenue West
Taylor Ridge, IL
61284

Telephone

+13097811831

Website

http://www.turkeyhollowtaxidermy.com/

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Videos

Here is a short video of the first batch of deer for the year.

63 done and the next 21 ready to start. Some really old deer in this next batch.

First 41 done, next 21 set for this week.

Just a little video of my 1st batch of deer completed and 2nd batch ready to be mounted. The last deer is my deer from this year. Enjoy all the racks.

I Know there are many people out there that has never seen a true taxidermy showroom. Thought I would show a short video of mine today. 22 customer deer and 28 of my deer fill the walls.

Getting ready to send some nice elk to their new home.

Here is the last batch of deer for the year. All 131 are done before June. After a couple days of finish work, onto 4 elk and a full body deer.

Here is a quick video of batch #4 of the year. This is deer 89-111. Will be finishing these next week and then onto the last batch of the season.

After 17 years of a full time business, I still love having unique items come in the shop. Today I checked in my first Erythristic Turkey. What a beautiful bird. Can’t wait to mount it in the fall.

Work Progress: 120 hides tanned with the last 12 soaking. All 132 will be tanned by Wednesday. 68 deer mounted and complete. 20 others mounted and will be completed in the next week. Still on schedule to have all 132 done by end of June.

Monthly update. Currently at 101 deer hides now tanned. 44 shoulder mounts complete. The next 22 are well on their way to get completed. Also received in a gemsbok, ibex, axis, and wild boar this month.

Update on February 5: currently with 130 deer shoulder mounts in, 83 are tanned, 22 are complete, and 22 are ready to be mounted starting Monday. Here is a short video of the next batch of deer.