**Standard service completion times range from 12 – 16 months pending Covid shut downs and supply chain difficulties** 

To our Clients,
We are still trying to make up some ground on our prior commitments. Evaluation on pricing and return schedules are being reviewed for new incoming work.  If you would like current information on rates and availability, Please send an email to birdtaxidermy1@gmail.com and we will forward you what options are available. 

Kindest regards,
Shane Smith

2023-2024 Standard Prices. Click here for Express Service pricing.

Artistic Compositions is U.S.D.A. Approved Port of Entry Processing Facility, enabling you to send your birds directly to our studio from any country in the world.

** All Standing duck mounts include driftwood, All flying birds include a Ghost Hanger.
Driftwood may be added to flying bird mounts for an additional $35 for duck sized birds, and $45 for larger birds.**

DUCKS
Puddlers & Divers (stand or fly)…$450

SEA DUCKS
King Eiders…………….$675
Atlantic Eiders…………$675
Pacific Eiders………….$675
Common and Surf Scoters….$475
White Wing Scoters………$575
Others: (Harlequins $475
Oldsquaw/Longtails $475
Goldeneyes……$450

GEESE
Small Geese (Ross, Cacklers, Richardsons, Shellducks)…$600
Med. Geese (Snows, Blues, Specks, Lesser Canadas, Brant)…..$650
Large-XL Canadas, Egyptian Geese, Emperor Geese)…$950

Mergansers
Hooded….. $450
Red Breasted $475
American…..$550

Sandhill Cranes…………$1700

SWANS…………………………………………………………$2500

UPLAND BIRDS
(Pheasant, Blue Grouse, Spruce Grouse, Sharptail Grouse, Standing, Walking, Flying Grouse, Prarie Chicken, Quail, Chukar, Partridge…$450
Capercallie……………..$1000

**Displaying or drumming mounts extra – see below** Drumming, Strutting, Displaying Mounts for Upland Birds:
Prairie Chicken…………..$650
Sharptail……………….$650
Blue Grouse……………..$650
Capercallie………………………$1200

OTHER BIRDS

Crested Guans, Currasow……….$950
Pukeko……………………………….$600
Doves/pigeons……………$1000
Woodcock & Snipe…………$650
Gallinule (Purple and Common)…… $450
Rails (King, Clapper, & Sora) ……$450

WILD TURKEYS (includes wood mounting slab)……………$1700 (All poses)
* a 15 bird quota is pending per year (first come first serve)*
Recommended extras:
Natural habitat on platform (16″ X 30″) Desert Rio, Western Merriam, Florida Osceola , Eastern Hardwood or pine, Mountain Goulds, & Jungle Ocellate…………………………………………$300

Round oval Walnut and Oak recessed bases (finished wooden base with scenery) Desert Rio, Western Merriam, Florida Osceola , Eastern Hardwood or pine, Mountain Goulds, & Jungle Ocellated…………………………………………$350

Artificial Limb for wall hanging mounts: $100
Artificial Rock (personal favorite) Grey or brown………..$100
Glass Case for turkey…..$TBD
w/habitat…………..(price will vary due to difficulty and size) $950 total

Shipping fee (Turkeys): $TBD – (flying turkey mounts will be shipped by freight carrier by estimate only)

Turkey Repairs for damaged breast, tail, wings, etc will be charged to the client for replacement and repair, a detailed examination will be performed on the birds upon arrival and determination of damages will be forwarded to the client.

Crating and shipping will be a minimum of $75 per box for all standard waterfowl and upland game birds. * Contact Shane for an estimate if you are interested in the Habitat Scenes or Cases. (Glass case/exhibits start @ $850 for a single bird and are quoted upon request for larger and custom jobs.)

* Contact Shane for an estimate if you are interested in the Habitat Scenes or Cases. (Glass cases start @ $850 for a single bird and are quoted upon request for larger and custom jobs.)