Schnettgoecke's Taxidermy

Schnettgoecke's Taxidermy operates out of Grafton, Illinois, a small river town where the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers meet. This location puts them right in the heart of serious hunting and fishing country, where whitetail deer, turkey, and trophy catfish are everyday pursuits. They've earned a perfect 5-star rating, which speaks to the care they put into each piece. If you're coming back from a successful hunt in the river bottoms of Jersey County, this is the kind of local shop that understands what your trophy means to you.

Schnettgoecke's handles the full range of taxidermy work you'd expect from a shop serving Illinois River country sportsmen. Deer shoulder mounts are a staple, involving careful skinning, form selection, and hand-painted eye detail to match the animal's natural expression. Fish mounts, whether reproduction or skin mounts, preserve the colors and proportions of your catch. They also work on turkey fan mounts and small game, covering the variety of species hunters bring in from the surrounding bluffs and bottomlands.

Schnettgoecke's primarily serves hunters and anglers from Grafton and the surrounding Jersey County area. Clients also come in from neighboring communities along the Illinois River corridor, including Jerseyville and Alton, looking for a taxidermist who knows the local terrain and the game it produces.