Creative Whitetails Taxidermy

Pleasant Plains, IL

🚚 Ships Nationally

About

Creative Whitetails Taxidermy is a professional taxidermy studio specializing in whitetail deer mounts and African trophy preservation. Located in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, they serve clients nationwide with shipping available and offer personalized service using high-quality materials and up-to-date techniques.

Specialties

DeerShoulder MountEuropean Mount

Species

whitetail deerafrican trophies

Pricing

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Game Heads

Whitetail, Mule Deer, Antelope shoulder mount$1,400

Elk shoulder mount$2,500

45-day RUSH service (whitetail shoulder mounts only)+50% of mount price

Whitetail Extras

Wall pedestal / specialty poses+$75

Open mouth+$250

Solid oak/walnut panels+$125

Antler repair$30/inch

Antler mount (panel included)$200

Habitat/wood pedestalsCall for pricing

Extra Whitetail Capes (clients only)

18"–21"$75

22"–24"$100

25" and up$150

European Mounts

Deer (beetle cleaned & whitened)$325

Deer with 3-pc panel (oak/walnut/barn wood)$375

Elk (beetle cleaned & whitened)$450

Elk with 3-pc panel (oak/walnut/barn wood)$500

Gag fee (maggot-infested/rotten heads)+$30

10% off game heads for returning clients. Cash, check, Venmo, PayPal preferred. Deposits: $600 for whitetail shoulder mounts, 50% for other species. European mounts due in full at drop-off. Balance due and pickup within 10 days of completion notice; $10/day storage fee after. Turnaround: bow season drop-offs (early Oct–mid Nov) ~10–12 months; after first gun weekend ~12–14 months. Accepting a limited number of new clients for the 2025–2026 season.