Wisconsin Taxidermist Serving Lake County, Illinois
Under thirty minutes from Waukegan, Zion, and Gurnee. Illinois archery deer, Chain O'Lakes fish, and out-of-state hunts all come across the state line to the shop.
A lot of the shop's customers live in Illinois. Waukegan, Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Gurnee, Antioch, and Libertyville are all a short drive up I-94 or Sheridan Road, and Craig has been mounting Lake County deer and fish for decades.
Lake County deer hunting is mostly archery, with the forest preserves open to bowhunters through the fall and winter. Those bucks come in as shoulder mounts and European skulls. The Chain O'Lakes near Antioch produces muskie, walleye, bass, and pike, and Lake Michigan charters out of Waukegan bring in salmon and trout.
Bring your Illinois license and harvest tag. Craig signs every animal in as a legal harvest and there is no problem bringing an Illinois deer or fish into Wisconsin for mounting.
What Comes In From Lake County
Illinois archery deer
Lake County forest preserve and private-land bowhunters bring in shoulder mounts and skulls from October through January. Keep the cape long and the head cold.
Chain O'Lakes and Lake Michigan fish
Muskie, walleye, and bass from the Chain, plus salmon and trout from Waukegan harbor charters. Skin mounts and reproductions.
Drop-off from Lake County
I-94 north to Kenosha, or Sheridan Road up the lakeshore through Winthrop Harbor. The shop is at 1422 72nd Street, Kenosha. Weekdays 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to noon.
Mounts for Lake County Hunters and Anglers
- Deer Shoulder MountsThe buck you remember, mounted the way it looked in the field. Custom pose, tight cape fit, natural ear set and expression.
- Fish MountsWalleye, bass, salmon, perch, muskie. Skin mounts of your actual fish, or a painted reproduction from a photo and measurements.
- Elk, Boar and ExoticsBull elk, wild boar, mule deer, antelope, moose. Shoulder mounts and full-body work for the hunts that took you out of state.
- Bear Rugs and MountsBlack bear and brown bear rugs with clean felt work, or a full life-size mount with the attitude the animal had.
Also serving
Work Lake County Customers Come For
Lake County Questions
Yes. Bring your Illinois license and tag. Craig records the harvest at drop-off. Check current Illinois carcass transport rules for CWD zones before you travel.
About 15 miles and 28 minutes by I-94 or Sheridan Road. Gurnee is about 29 minutes, Antioch about 31.
Yes. Elk, bear, boar, and exotics from western and southern hunts can be shipped frozen or dropped off. Call before the hunt for caping instructions.
Every mount is quoted after Craig inspects the animal, since hide condition and size change the work. A 50% deposit holds your spot. Cash or check only. The balance is due at pickup.
Worth the Drive From Lake County
One craftsman, thirty years, every mount. Call the shop and Craig will tell you exactly how to bring it in.
Call 262.818.94911422 72nd Street, Kenosha, WI 53143. Weekdays 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to noon. Cash or check. 50% deposit.