Great Plains Taxidermy

Schuyler, NE

About

Great Plains Taxidermy is a full-service taxidermy business established in 1994, specializing in game heads, birds, fish, lifesize mounts, rugs, hides, and skulls. Owner Jim Kasik offers competition-quality work at commercial prices with over 30 years of experience in the same location in Schuyler, Nebraska.

Specialties

DeerFishBirdsSmall MammalsLarge MammalsWaterfowlFull BodyShoulder MountEuropean Mount

Species

deerantelopehogbearcaribouelksheepmoose

Awards & Competitions

★Nebraska's Best All-Around Taxidermist
★Over 45 ribbons and awards from numerous states and national competitions

Turnaround Time

4–13 months (average 5½ months)

Pricing

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Big Game Heads

Deer$1000

Antelope$1000

Hog/Bear$1200

Caribou$1500

Elk/Sheep$1600

Moose$2500

Bison/Longhorn$2600

Wall pedestal mounts & pack mounts$250

Open mouth added to mounts$300

Stripping & Staining Caribou Antlers (per set)$400

Detachable Antlers (per antler)$200

Game Birds and Waterfowl

Quail$500

Pheasant$600

Ducks$600

Grouse/Prairie Chicken$600

Air Sacks$50

Speckle Belly Goose$850

Blue/Snow/Cackler Goose$850

Canadian Goose$1000

Sandhill Crane$1400

Turkey$1500

Mammals

½ Lifesize Bear closed mouth$1800

Limb and/or rock base$450

Lifesize Small Mammals (Bobcat, Fox, Otter)$1600

Wall or floor Base for Small Mammals$250 and up

Lifesize Med. Mammals (Beaver, Coyote, etc)$2400

Base for Med. Mammals$450 and up

Lifesize Large Mammals (Bear, Mountain Lion, etc) per linear foot$600/ln.ft

Base for Large Mammals$650 and up

Rugs

Rugs per foot (Closed Mouth)$425/ft

Fish

Scaled fish, skin mount per inch$30/in

Reproductions per inch$36/in

Other Items

Fixing antlers (Per point)$75

Deer Antler Mount$125

Beetle Cleaned skulls$175

Turkey Tail/Beard$200

Tanned Hides (Deer, Fox, Coyote, Raccoon, Badger, etc.)$200

Elk Antler Mount$275

European Deer$225–$300

Elk/Steer Hide per sq. ft.$30/sq.ft

Bison Hide per sq. ft.$35/sq.ft

Longhorn skull$450

Snakes per inch$35/in

Buffalo Skull$425

50% deposit required on all work. All projects charged state and local tax (7%). Balance due when picking up trophy. Typical bird bases included; custom bases extra. Driftwood base included for fish; custom bases extra. Oak plaque included where appropriate. Generally all work done in 4–13 months unless otherwise noted. Scaled fish has $450 minimum. Effective 3-1-26.

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