Bird Zone Taxidermy

Bird Zone Taxidermy Jeff & Olivia Herrick of Bird Zone Taxidermy in (Ripon Wisconsin) specialize in Bird Taxidermy.
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Waterfowl and Upland Taxidermy Specialists for the great State of Wisconsin! Bird Taxidermy, Duck Taxidermy, Goose Taxidermy, Turkey Taxidermy, Upland Game Bird Taxidermy, Grouse Taxidermy, Waterfowl Taxidermy, Taxidermist near me, Wisconsin, Best Bird Taxidermist, Birdzone, BZT

06/19/2026

Take In Season Update 2026...

Art at Scale....

Another freezer emptied! One more to go and we are back to a whole new Bird Zone take in season for 2026! There are so many exciting changes coming to the services, habitat art, technology in the workplace and turn around times that we offer! Theres so much cooking right now, we can hardly keep a lid on it all!

As many of you know, we did not take in work during the 25/26 hunting season to knock our 18-24 month wait times down to 12 months or less! This was a tough decision to make, but it turned out to be just what the doctor ordered! We are amped and excited to share whats coming!

Follow this page for updates on the exact start date for take in season this year! We need to get through a bit more work this summer before we dial in an exact start....but likely Oct1, Nov1, or Dec1.... that could still change.

To our loyal clients! Moving to a 12 month turn around or less on quality art, means we need to be good time estimators and only take in what we can complete each year. That means... we may fill up faster than normal. We DO have a price increase coming. The price increase will hopefully slow demand a tiny bit while helping with overhead and inflation so we can focus on ART! If you have been a good paying customer and are in good standing with BZT, we will accommodate existing clients only for the first 30 days of take in season for those that have been waiting! After 30 days, we will open it up to new folks. (calling now or early is not an option, please wait until we officially open the take in season)

BZT 2026...is about Art At Scale! We cant wait to see what you all drum up for ideas with our new offerings, designs, styles and products!

Thanks for allowing the Herrick's at Bird Zone in tiny Ripon Wisconsin to be your bird artists! It means everything and we are truly gratefu!l

Have you ever tried blue mussels? We have to cook dozens and dozens of them for habitat purposes each year. We tried t...
06/17/2026

Have you ever tried blue mussels? We have to cook dozens and dozens of them for habitat purposes each year. We tried them and didn't care for them...so I tried my dog.... he spit them out too! 😆 ......but the birds sure love them!

That fake eel grass is neat stuff! You can melt and wrap it right around any structure to make it look real!

Another 100% custom Eastern seaboard piece has been completed! These two Atlantic Brant Geese are walking and talking o...
06/09/2026

Another 100% custom Eastern seaboard piece has been completed! These two Atlantic Brant Geese are walking and talking on a custom wet ledge rock! Custom molded/casted open mouth heads and tongues! This piece is what we consider versatile display...it sits softly on any flat surface or hangs on the wall! Art at scale is challenging...it truly is...takes years to have this all work in unison! And thats having them FAR from perfect with many helping hands and minds! I personally wish I could spend infinity on every piece... they all could just keep going!

And look what AI DID WITH THE PIC! made a neat little poster! Kinda on its own which is a little weird... 😀

This dynamic tripple Common Eider scene is riddled with little extras such as a purchased double ledge rock completely r...
06/09/2026

This dynamic tripple Common Eider scene is riddled with little extras such as a purchased double ledge rock completely retextured, painted and made into a tripple ledge by sculpting a third and back tier. It has rear green LED lighting that projects off the walls behind it! Its way cooler in a dim room with lower light! It also has a flexible starfish from our friend Brian Wild Wings in the drakes mouth, with a tiny water dropplet streaming off to portray the illusion of motion in the piece! Blue mussels, spikes, eel grass, sand, barnacles, etc! What an absolute blast, the entire team had a hand in this immense project!

All these birds had fairly major challenges! Having clients that allow us to change gears and poses to allow for fluidity in the piece in order to hide damaged areas is paramount to a strong finish! Art is only part of the puzzle...there is lots of putting humpty dumpty back together again! Hiring an experienced and seasoned bird taxidermist can help get your piece to the finish line!

Check out the BAND on that OLD white faced hen!

Dualing Wigeons on hard bottom! The green willows are hand painted...flowing with the green in the birds. Water slashe...
05/23/2026

Dualing Wigeons on hard bottom! The green willows are hand painted...flowing with the green in the birds. Water slashes and 100% custom base!

These birds were both mid molt and gave me a run for my $$$! Every feather hides the one next to it thats missing! Still turned out really neat!

Another big Eider scene is in the works! This guys getting some sea food in his chops soon! 😋
05/16/2026

Another big Eider scene is in the works! This guys getting some sea food in his chops soon! 😋

Carter our son (18) has been working in the shop for his entire senior year. Hes been making molds for our NEW ;) habit...
05/12/2026

Carter our son (18) has been working in the shop for his entire senior year. Hes been making molds for our NEW ;) habitat line for this years take in season, wood working, sculpting, making habitat scenes, pouring heads.... you name it! He custom made this insane rock for a special project...two Atlantic Brant geese! He has worked very hard on this and a sister piece to match!

This is 100% carved and sculpted, hangs on wall or sits on table.

I wish we could have molded this one! Guess that means... make another one buddy! 😀

We no longer mount turkeys but my son Clayton loves to mount the tails! He just finished this one up and my Dad hat app...
05/06/2026

We no longer mount turkeys but my son Clayton loves to mount the tails! He just finished this one up and my Dad hat approves! The kids a perfectionist and really has an eye for art! If you have a tail project, ask us, Clayton can likely get it back to you in 2-3 weeks! Its great summer fishen and trap money for him!

Here's a really cool one! The owner was inspired by Jeff Nelsons and Mike Nakielskies tripple black duck pieces and wan...
04/25/2026

Here's a really cool one! The owner was inspired by Jeff Nelsons and Mike Nakielskies tripple black duck pieces and wanted something similar. Tall order...3 flying birds out of 4 specimens.... its been fun! Waiting on some parts to finish it up! Those are backer rod pieces covering the sharp pointed reeds... "almost shot my eye out!"

Reeds by Kevin Whidby!

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326 37th Avenue
Ripon, WI
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