Wildlife Illusions by Cory Caruthers

08/31/2024

Look at this little helper... using PanPastels on a Corey Caruther's bird head. PanPastels are versatile and easy to use! Unique pan format! Blend & apply pastel color like paint!

🛒𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖⤵️
https://tinyurl.com/4365wywd

🛒𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖⤵️
https://tinyurl.com/jpn8mcz8

🛒𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖⤵️
https://tinyurl.com/3seuvzsh

03/21/2024

SGT Brandon Adams (far right), a member of 185th Air Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, recommended Mandy Swart, manager of Matuska Taxidermy Supply, for an ESGR Patriotic Employer Award based on the company's supportive actions during his drill schedule, annual training, and other requirements during the past year.

Brandon wrote in his nominating narrative that Mandy and the entire team at Matuska are “proud to support” Brandon’s service. He continued, “Mandy is an awesome boss and person. She has been super supportive and easy to work with when it comes to my career in the Guard. If I need a day or two off after a hard stretch of training, to recover and spend time with family, she has no issues. The Matuska family in general have been incredible people to work for.” Brandon added that his employer is proud to hire current Guard and military veterans as they bring a positive work ethic and other benefits to the work place.

ESGR volunteers Steve Waller (far left) and Duane Bates (behind the camera) recently presented the award to Mandy (near left) and Tom and Vickie Matuska at the company's offices in Spirit Lake.

Matuska Taxidermy Supply Company

11/10/2023

It's going to be a great weekend to chase these beautiful birds.

11/03/2023

This Wigeon/Mallard hybrid was skinned, fleshed, washed and frozen 7-8 years ago from another taxidermist(I know I'm making every taxidermist cringe because they realize what I'm up against). I gave it a 10% chance of mounting it due to the extensive amount of freezer burn but after 2 days of working with the skin I was able to get it back to a workable state. Needless to say I'm very happy with the way it turned out and the California client was very pleased as well.

10/31/2023

Hey everyone! I just wanted to share this year's price list. Have a great season!

10/31/2023

Pricing could be subject to change. Contact Cory Caruthers with questions - 515-681-7934.

01/26/2023

Melanistic Ring Neck hybrid

01/25/2023

Big goose time and a few little ones ready to go home

01/24/2023

Another beautiful colored pheasant

01/23/2023

One amazing crazy looking piebald pheasant. I'll post pictures when it's finished

01/14/2023

Friday night Goldeneye

01/13/2023

Beautiful Texas Bluewing I mounted lastnight

12/17/2022

One thing not to do while in the field. I hope this helps to ensure a quality mount

12/08/2022

Partial storm wigeon on the work bench today.

11/29/2022

Forgot to post this last week. Another wall mounted up. Thanks Jordan for helping us out for the last 2 months and we hope you have a successful hunting trip! Now I have a lot of finish work to do. Thank you customers for your patience! We will get ahold of you to let you know when your bird is on deck.

11/23/2022

I thought I'd share this beautiful mallard from my workbench. I still have to paint the feet

11/18/2022

Now that's a flock of pheasants!

11/03/2022

Here is one of our production walls. We have been working 14 hour days non stop trying to get your quality birds back to you. We want to thank all of our customers for their support and understanding with my previous health issues. We will contact you before we start working on your bird. Thank you and have a great day!

10/29/2022

I hope everyone that was able to make it out for Iowa's opening day of pheasant season had a great time!

10/18/2022

2022/2023 Updated Pricing Information

Please note, this is a 2-page document. Call with questions.

05/07/2022

Congratulations to all of the 2022 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championship winners from the ! So much inspiring work! All who attended are amazing representatives of the taxidermy industry!!

To all of Wildlife Illusion's awesome clients -- Cory is recharged and will be back to working his magic tomorrow (yes, Sunday with a livestream sermon playing in the shop. Ya'll know he typically works 7-days a week🦆🦆🦆) We appreciate YOU and your patience!

05/04/2022

07/24/2021

Cory and Tim clean up kind of nice.

06/26/2021

This is what it's all about...lifting up the next generation of taxidermists to grow, improve and ultimately keep knocking their clients socks off! Keep up the good work, Chance!

06/24/2021

The 2021 Texas Taxidermy Association inc Convention is underway. Cory helped kick things off with a seminar on mounting a "Jumping Pintail". Inbetween seminars, networking and kids' events, taxidermists have been prepping their contest entries for judging. It's anticipated approx. 400 total pieces will compete in their respective categories over the course of the weekend.