Creating Museum Quality Work For Your Trophy Room
Bollini's Taxidermy Studio produces work for museums and state agencies because of our highly detailed, anatomically correct work that is also affordable to the general public. We strive to produce every piece with the same quality whether it be for a national museum or or your own trophy room.
TAXIDERMY
Creating world-class mounts in the Riverbend area for over 40 years.
MUSEUM DISPLAYS
Custom settings and displays of all sizes and topics.
ARTIFACT RECREATION
Safe replication of artifacts for use in museums and classrooms.
AWARDS
World Taxidermy Competition
-First Place – Waterfowl
-Second Place – Geese, Waterfowl, Upland Bird
-Third Place – Reproduction, Game Bird
Illinois Taxidermist Association Competition
Competing Almost Annually Since 1988
-Best of Category – 10 ribbons in both Professional and Masters division in categories such as;
Waterfowl, Upland Bird, Mixed Multiple, Reproduction, and Original Art.
-Lifetime Achievement Award - 2019
-Presidents Choice - Best Commercial Mount -2018
-Best Fish Habitat Award - 2013 & 2019
-First Place – 22 awards in both professional and masters division
-Second Place – 29 awards in both professional and masters division
-Third Place – 21 awards in both professional and masters division
Company Awards and Recognition
-Illinois Federation of Outdoorsman - Presidents Choice Award - 2019
-Pheasants Forever – Best of Show – 2002
-WASCO Award - 2019
-Old Barn Tannery - Mentorship Award - 2018
-Walnut Creek – Most Creative Habitat – 2007
-Al & Evelyn Holmes Award – Best Habitat – 2013
-Research Manikins - Best Commercial Award - 2018
-Woodland Art Studio – Best Original Art -2008
-McKenzie Taxidermy Supply – Distinguished Service Award – 2003
-Walnut Creek Choice Award – Masters Division – 2010
-Panel One Award – Masters Division – 2003
-Ducks Unlimited - Best Masters: Waterfowl Award - 1998 & 2019
-Two Time Van Dyke Most Original & Creative Presentation Award Recipient
-Birds & Turkeys have been featured on Winchester products and advertising
AFFILIATIONS
Memberships
-Illinois Taxidermy Association
– Former Board Member
-Ducks Unlimited
-Pheasants Forever
-National Rifle Association
-Lewis & Clark Society of America
- Current Board Member
Affiliations
-Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
-Illinois Federation of Outdoor Resources (IFOR)
-Migratory Waterfowl Hunters
-Tree House Wildlife Center
-The Nature Institute
-The Boy Scouts of America
- Merit Badge Counselor (Bird Study, Mammal Study, Camping, Tracking, Cooking)
- Former Scout Master and father of an Eagle Scout
Snowy Owl Prepared for The Treehouse Wildlife Center
PAST MUSEUM PROJECTS
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (IDNR)
- Lewis & Clark State Historic Site (IDNR)
- Urban Fishing Trailer (IDNR - Division of Fisheries)
- History of Hunting and Fishing Exhibit (Alton Museum)
- Commercial Huniting Scene (Grafton Museum)
- Rare & Endangered Birds Mounting
(Treehouse Wildlife Sanctuary, IDNR, Army Corps of Engineers, The Nature Institute)
Commercial Hunting Scene
Grafton Museum