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~ UPDATE ~ April 30, 2025 ~

CURRENT & UPCOMING WORK PLAN

ALL 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 MOUNTS (except #6332) - completed.

The 2022 - 2024 work have been added to this page. As you can see, I am reducing the backlog and taking in far fewer mounts in 2023.

THE WORK PLAN

May will be "Finish Month".

I plan to finish the 2022 birds, bear & deer that have been mounted in March & April. I will also complete a large batch of replicas.
The remaining mounts (Deer #6492- 6516) AND the 2 medium mammals (Bobcat & red fox) will be mounted in June & July and finished in July/August. That will complete the 2022 work.

2023 Work - First I will mount the 3 remaining sturgeon, skin the birds & order supplies for the birds & bear. Once the birds & bear are mounted - all the deer forms will be ordered.


Birds - 2022 birds are mounted.

Fish - 2023 fish are mounted & drying except for 3 sturgeon.

Bear, Deer - Bear are ready to finsh, the first 10 deer heads are drying. Once finished, I order the supplies for the last 10 deer from 2022 (and maybe a few from early 2023)

Replicas - I will be working on replicas as time allows.
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Repairs & other pieces will be worked into the schedule as needed.

I want to thank all my clients for being so incredibly patient as I work my way thru all these pieces. Your kindness and understanding have been truly appreciated.

PLEASE NOTE - I WILL BE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY FROM THIS POINT ON. PLEASE CALL OR TEXT MY CELL TO SET UP A DATE.




After April 1, 2024

now open by appointment only

I HAVE PUT A HOLD ON TAKING IN WORK FROM NEW CLIENTS UNTIL I CAN REDUCE MY BACKLOG.
If you haven't read the Letter to my Customers - please do so. 
If I have done work for you in the past, you can always bring your new trophies to me for mounting.   I do allow clients to "pre-book" a spot in line, so if you have a trip to Africa or out west already booked for 2021 and beyond, you can book a spot in next years schedule now.


I apologize for the completion time being longer than I expected at the time you may have brought in your mount. You can read a bit more detail regarding the reasons for the increased completion here. If at any time you wish to cancel your order, you will only be charged for any work I have already done (skinning, tanning, etc)

As you can see from the list below, I have a lot of work to do and I am trying to get to it all in the most efficient way I can, but the QUALITY OF YOUR FINISHED MOUNT REMAINS MY TOP PRIORITY. I am trying to be fair to all my clients and complete work in approximately the order it came in. You will be notified when you mount is finished and ready for pick-up. As always, I thank you for your understanding and patience.

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lake Winneconne
Lake Winneconne Sunset



 Letter to my Customers - please read  
Dec. 26, 2022




I have tried to make the actual Work Schedule easier for me to update and hopefully - easier for you to understand.  However - if you still have questions, please call or e-mail me or post on my business Facebook page.
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ANTLER MOUNTS, REPAIRS, TANNING, REPLICAS, ETC.  ARE NOT SHOWN AS THEY ARE OFTEN COMPLETED OUT OF SEQUENCE AND IN A SHORTER TIME FRAME.   If you see your name in RED -  the minimum deposit amount has not been met & your mount will be skipped if you have not paid the deposit by the time I order supplies.
Please Read

You will be called when your trophy is completed and ready to be picked up.   If I cannot reach you by phone, I will mail a postcard or e-mail you (if I have your e-mail address).   

Mounted does NOT mean ready to pick up.  There is still a lot of finish work  to be done after an animal is "mounted" before it is finished and ready to be taken home.

Be sure and notify me if you have a change of address or phone number.

Be sure you have paid your min. deposit of 50%.  I will send only 1 notice.  If your deposit is not paid when I am ready to order supplies, your mount will be skipped, no exceptions.
If you have NOT paid your deposit after 6 months and I have have a price increase - you will be charged the NEW price.

You are responsible for bringing in your antlers and picking a pose - I cannot put your mount together without them & I don't have time to call and remind you.

Due to the rising cost of processing credit card payments, I no longer accept credit cards in the shop.  You will still be able to use a credit card to make deposits, make installment payments or pay your balance using PayPal, even if you don't have a PayPal account. I will also be able to send an invoice to you.

The PayPal "PAY NOW" button is located on the right side of my homepage.

http://www.simpsontaxidermy.com/homepage.html

If you have any questions on how to use PayPal - please give me a call.



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2022 - BIRDS
#6423 & # 6477 - INSUFFICIENT DEPOSIT - Skipped
ORDER #
NAME
DATE
dep
species
pose
other
skin
mnt
finish
6423 YANG 01-23 - GW TEAL – M MULTIPLE POSES FROM CEILING


6423 YANG 01-23 - GW TEAL – M ALL 3-D W/ 2 STRINGS



6423 YANG 01-23 - GW TEAL – M BELLY OUT ON AT LEAST 1 BIRD



6423 YANG 01-23 - GW TEAL –F SETTING IN



6423 YANG 01-23 - GW TEAL – F VARIOUS POSES



6433 WOODEYE’S 02-15 X WOOD DUCK – M #1 – STANDING WALL #2 -FLY, WALL DRIFTWOOD x

6468 ROSENTHAL 11-02 X WOOD DUCK – M FLYING, WALL MOUNT DRIFTWOOD, CATTAILS x

6477 ACHTERBERG 11-09
GW TEAL FLYING, TABLE MNT DRIFTWOOD & CATTAILS


6477 ACHTERBERG 11-09
RINGBILL WALL MNT, BANKING, FLYING DRIFTWOOD


6495 HALBLEIB 11-28
REDHEAD – M FLYING, LEFT, BANKING, DRIFTWOOD PROVIDED x

6495 HALBLEIB 11-28
REDHEAD – F FLYING, LEFT, BANKING, BELOW DRAKE x

2022 - FISH - Finished
ORDER #
NAME
DATE
dep
species
pose
other
skin
mnt
finish
2022 - GAMEHEADS
ORDER #
NAME
DATE
dep
species
pose
other
skin
mnt
finish
6460 CHRISTMAN 09-29 X WT DEER SM-SNK, #8500, RT
X X
6462 RELIEN 10-02 X ANTELOPE UP, SWEEP, L OR R, EARS BACK
X X
6466 HARNITZ 10-12 X WT DEER UP, STRT, WC EYES
X X
6469 FRONCZAK 11-02 X WT DEER #3, UP, OFF, NQ90. LEFT, BRN EYES
X X
6470 BEAHM 11-03 X WT DEER SEMI-SNK, #8500, LT,
X X
6480 BARTHELS 11-14 X WT DEER BEST POSE, RT,
X X
6486 LANKAU 11-21 X WT DEER SEMI-SNK #8500, RT
X X
6488 GAUGER 11-21
WT DEER POSE – TBD REPLACE CAPE X X
6490 GORANSON 11-21 X WT DEER POSE – TBD
X X
GROUP 2
6492 ROEDER 11-25 X WT DEER #3, UP, OFF, NQ90, RT, WC EYES
X

6496 FRIEDRICH 11-29 X WT DEER #3, UP, OFF, NQ 90, LT
X

6500 PITSCH 11-29 X` WT DEER #3, UP, OFF, NQ90, RT, WC EYES
X

6501 FOLSKE 11-29 X WT DEER #3, UP, OFF, NQ90, RT, WC EYES
X

6507 ZEMAN 11-30 X WT DEER POSE – TBD
X

6509 MEYERS 12-01 X WT DEER #8500, SEMI-SNK, LT
X

6510 MOONEY 12-05 X WT DEER SEMI-SNK, BEST TURN, WC EYES
X

6514 GARVENS 12-10 X
 WT DEER #3, UP, OFF, NQ90, LT, WC EYES
X

6516 KEMPF 12-13 X WT DEER #3, UP, OFF, NQ90, RT, WC EYES
X

2022 - MAMMALS
ORDER #
NAME
DATE
dep
species
pose
other
skin
mnt
finish
6457NELSON, CHUCK 09-09 X RED FOX FULL MNT – “SOMETHING COOL” TABLE X

6459
LEHR
9-27
X
BEAR
RUG - OPEN MOUTH
FELT - BLUE ON BLACK
X
X

6461 WOODEYE’S 09-30
BEAR ½ MOUNT – TBD TBD X X
6471 KORTBEIN 11-05 X BEAR ½ MOUNT , LEFT DRIFTWOOD X X
6515 GARVENS 12-10
BOBCAT WALKING, W/ SQUIRREL IN MOUTH ROCK W/ HABITAT X

6515 GARVENS 12-10
SQUIRREL PUT IN BOBCAT’S MOUTH














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2023 BIRDS
Order # Last Name 2023 Date in Dep pd Species Pose/ Description Base Skin Mnt Fin.
6521 LINDEMER 02-08 X G. HORN OWL BEST POSE, TABLE MOUNT TABLE MOUNT – ROCK?


6522 MACDONALD 02-11 X RINGBILL FLYING, CLIMBING WALL MOUNT


6522 MACDONALD 02-11 X SM CANADA DEAD BIRD TOGETHER


6522 MACDONALD 02-11 X SM. CANADA DEAD BIRD SAME BASE


6522 MACDONALD 02-11 X SM CANADA STANDING SIMPLE BASE (LOG SLAB)


6522 MACDONALD 02-11 X ROSS’S GOOSE STANDING LOG SLAB


6522 MACDONALD 02-11 X LESSER CANADA STANDING LOG SLAB


6523 SHEW 03-06 X BLUEBILL MALE FLYING, BANKING, FEET OUT DRIFTWOOD


6525 IMMEL 03-18 X ♂ GW TEAL DEAD BIRD ADD TO SCENE


6525 IMMEL 03-18 X ♀GW TEAL DEAD BIRD IN SHOWROOM


6525 IMMEL 03-18 X ♂ WOODIE DEAD BIRD ON LOG SLAB


6528 LUEDTKE 4-14 - BUFFLEHEAD TBD



6528 LUEDTKE 4-14 - OLD SQUAW TBD



6531 BLOECHEL 5-15 X ♂ WOODIE PREENING, STANDING WALL MOUNT


6531 BLOECHEL 5-15 X GROUSE FLYING, EITHER WAY WALL, BIRCH LOG W/ LEAVES


6542 WINTERS 9-30 X ♂ GW TEAL BEAD BIRD, SEE WORK ORDER CLIENTS BASE


6542 WINTERS 9-30 X CACKLER GOOSE FLYING, SETTING IN, WALL MOUNT GHOST HANGER













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2023 FISH
Order # Last Name 2023 Date in Dep pd Species Pose/ Description Base Skin Mnt Fin.
6435 CROSS 6-16 X STURGEON TBD
X

6524 HEMINGWAY 03-08 X WALLEYE BEST SIDE, STR, S, OM, OG HANGER ONLY X
 X
6527 PARKER 04-05 X BRN TROUT STRAIGHT, BEST SIDE STANDARD X
 X
6532 WALTERS 6-01 X STURGEON LEFT, S CURVE STANDARD X

6534 WENDT 6-16 X STURGEON BEST SIDE, S CURVE
X

6536 NELSON 7-17 X BASS, LM MILD DN, IN , OM, WIDE DRIFTWOOD X
 X

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2023 GAME HEADS
Order # Last Name 2023 Date in Dep pd Species Pose/ Description Base Skin Mnt Fin.
6537 EBERT 9-01 X WT DEER S-SNK 8500 RT
X

6545 KEMPF 10-30 X WT DEER #3, UP, OFFSET, NQ90, LT
X

6546 AUER 11-05 X WT DEER #3, UP, OFFSET, NQ90, LT
X

6547 BEAHM 11-06 x WT DEER #8500 S-SNK, RT,
X

6549 MATHWIG 11-07 X WT DEER WALL PEDESTAL, #8800, SEMI-UP, RT FWH-13 X

6550 SOKEL 11-07 X WT DEER WALL PEDESTAL, #6900, Mck – lt`
x

6552 ZEMAN 11-10 X WT DEER #8800, McK, RT, BLACK LEATHER X

6553 FRIEDRICH 11-10 X WT DEER #8500, SEMI-SNK, LT
X

6557 BEAHM 11-20 X WT DEER #8500, LT
X

6560 WOLFE 11-21 X WT DEER #8500, LT, EARS ALERT
X

6562 MAIN 11-21 X WT DEER POSE – TBD
X

6563 MAIN 11-21 X WT DEER KANSAS DEER – POSE – TBD
X

6571 WOLFE 12-07 X WT DEER #8500, LT FIX TINE X

6573 BERGER 12-11 X WT DEER #2, UP, LT
X

2023 MAMMALS - ALL
6538 BARTELS 9-09 X BEAR TBD – FULL MOUNT TBD X

6539 DRAWENEK 9-13 X BEAR ½ MOUNT - LBR-9166 – OPEN MOUTH FWH-210 X

6526 LACKEY 03-26 X FOX SQUIRREL CLIMBING DOWN WILL BRING IN BASE



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2024 - BIRDS
6577 McDONALD 1-24 X ♂♀ QUAIL DEAD BIRD FEET UP SHADOW BOX OR BARK


6577 McDONALD 1-24 X GW TEAL FLYING, SETTING IN, WALL MOUNT DRIFTWOOD


6577 McDONALD 1-24 X ♂ PINTAINL (2) DEAD BIRD FEET UP BARK EDGE OVAL


6577 McDONALD 1-24 X ♂ WIDGEON DEAD BIRD FEET UP BARK EDGE OVAL


6577 McDONALD 1-24 X ♂GW TEAL DEAD BIRD FEET UP BARK EDGE OVAL


6577 McDONALD 1-24 X CANADA GOOSE FLYING TO RIGHT GHOST HANGER


6577 McDONALD 1-24 X GEESE DEAD BIRD SCENE LG SHADOW BOX


6579 McDONALD 2-08 X ♂GOLDENEYE RESTING-”OTHER” D.WOOD, ANGLE BRANCH


6579 McDONALD 1-24 X ♂GW TEAL RESTING-”OTHER” D.WOOD, ANGLE BRANCH


6579 McDONALD 1-24 X GOOSE RESTING-”OTHER” D.WOOD, ANGLE BRANCH


6579 McDONALD 1-24 X GOOSE FLYING, WALL MOUNT BELLY OUT GHOST HANGER


6579 McDONALD 1-24 X GOOSE FLYING, WALL MOUNT BELLY OUT GHOST HANGER


6579 McDONALD 1-24 X OLD SQUAW REMOVE FROM WAVE, MAKE WALL MNT GHOST HANGER X
X
6580 KOELSCH 3-1 X ♂CANVASBACK STANDING, OPEN MOUTH, RELAXED HABITAT


6585 O”CONNEL 10-01 X SPECK GOOSE STANDING, ALERT BASE?


6595 O’CONNELL 11-10 X PHEASANT WALKING, ALERT TAIL UP BUTTERNUT OVAL, WEEDS


6611 SPANG 12-23 X MALLARD FLYING UP TO RT, WALL GHOST HANGER


6612 SODERBERG 12-23 X GOOSE FLYING, OUT FROM WALL HEAD UP GHOST HANGER


6613 KEMPF 12-23 X MALLARD SETTING IN, WINGS UP, STR8 FROM WALL DRIFTWOOD


6613 KEMPF 12-23 X SNOW GOOSE FLY TO RT, BELLY OUT GHOST HANGER


6613 KEMPF 12-23 X SPECKL GOOSE FLY TO RT, BELLY OUT GHOST HANGER













2024 - FISH
6584 FREDENHAGEN 10-21 X SM BASS LEFT, DN & OUT STANDARD HANGER


6586 SCHNEIDER 6-13 X BROWN TROUT LEFT, OM, BEST POSE HABITAT


6591 LANDERMAN 10-13 X PERCH LEFT, UP, OUT, OM, OG DRIFTWOOD


6591 LANDERMAN 10-13 X PERCH #2 LEFT, UP, OUT, OM, OG DRIFTWOOD



2024 - GAMEHEADS
6578 CHANEY 1-30 X WT DEER SEMI-SNK, CHIN DOWN
X

6582 CAVES 5-16 X WT DEER SEMI-UPRIGHT, LT,
X

6587 McMILLIAN 6-13 X WT DEER 8500 SEMI-SNK, LT
X

6588 RUSH CANYON 8-29 X WT DEER TBD – MAXIMUS RE-VELVET RACK NO C APE


6589 RUSH CANYON 8-29 X WT DEER TBD – APPOLLO RE-VELVET RACK NO C APE


6592 VER MEER 10-15 X ELK TBD



6593 CAVES 10-17 X WT DEER #3, UP, OFF, NQ90, LT, WC EYES



6599 LANGKAU 11-13 X WT DEER 8500, SEMI-SNK, RT
X

6604 KELM 11-25 X WT DEER #3, UP, OFF, NQ90, RT, WC EYES
X

6607 TOMPKINS 11-27 X ELK SEMI-SNK, RT
X

6615 PETERS 12-26 X WT DEER SEMI-SNK, RT
X

2024- MAMMALS
6583 CAVES 5-16 X BEAR RUG, CLOSED MOUTH BLACK ON BLACK X

6596 JOHNSON 11-11 X WT DEER ½ MOUNT TBD


6605 CRITTER 11-26 X BOBCAT BEST WALKING POSE TABLE MOUNT – ROCK? X

6610 PETERS 12-10 X BOBCAT #BC-19 OR WBC-601 LAYING DOWN NO BASE X




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Explanation of the Mounting Stages
 Birds
Stage 1 - ROUGH SKINNED - Birds have been skinned and the feet injected with a plastic polymer.  
This takes approx. 2 -3 weeks to cure and dry before I can paint them & begin putting the actual mount together.
Stage 2  - MOUNTED AND DRYING -  the actual mounting of the skins with the feet in the requested poses.  8 - 10 birds per week can be mounted at this stage.  DRYING - takes approx. 2 weeks for ducks & pheasants and 3 weeks for geese & turkeys.    While drying, bases and habitats are created.  
Stage 3 - FINISHED -  birds are attached to the finished bases and ready to go.
GAME HEADS
Stage 1 - After processing & salting the capes, they are sent to the tannery - this is called "raw salted".
Stage 2 - Mounted and Drying - Game heads are mounted in the order in which they came in. I generally mount in groups of 4 per week (less when mounting elk, caribou, moose, )  Drying takes about 2 - 3 weeks before they can be finished.  I can finish a MAXIMUM of 16 heads per month.  
Stage 3 - Finished - Cleaned, fill work, repairs and painting completed & ready to go home.  Most heads are finished after drying for 2-3 weeks from the date they are mounted.
FISH
Stage 1 - ROUGH SKINNED   Fish are kept frozen whole until we are ready to begin skinning the entire batch.  It takes about a week to skin all the fish in a group. 
Stage 2 - MOUNTED AND DRYING   Once skinned, they are mounted onto the forms.  Mounting the entire group can take 2 - 4 weeks depending on the number and size of the fish on the group.  They are allowed to dry for 2 - 4 weeks before finishing begins. 
Stage 3 - PREP & PAINT     The finishing process has many steps, but after drying, most fish are prepped & ready to paint within a few weeks.  Fish with hangers or driftwood are finished first, then mounts with bases or habitat scenes are completed.
Stage 4 -  FINISHED     All work is completed, the final topcoat has cured and they are on bases or hangers and ready to go
 



SKIPPED WORK ORDERS
GAMEHEADS UNFINSHED
THE FOLLOWING GAMEHEADS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THIS GROUP DUE TO LACK OF DEPOSIT OR NO POSE SELECTED

2008
5075    11/24    GEIBEL    WT DEER    64 D, RT, LOOK RT, LAY DN EARS    

NO TURN OR POSE SELECTED
2009
5220    JORDAN        11/30        X    WT DEER    #2 - TURN ????? - SKIPPED - NO CLIENT DECISION ON TURN

2014
5701         O'CONNELL      JACK-A-LOPE  NO DEPOSIT
5702         WILKE               AXIS DEER       NO DEPOSIT

2015
            MAIN (CAITLIN)    09-15    GAMEHEAD    ANTELOPE    TBD     skipped by client request  TANNED     FROZEN
SKIPPED FISH FROM PREVIOUS YEARS
The following FISH mounts have been skipped due to no OR INSUFICIENT deposit.
2007
4818   LOKER                  WALLEYE    2-SIDED
4911   MORTENSON     WALLEYE    DOWN W/ "s" CURVE
4911   MORTENSON     LAKE TROUT    UP & OUT, OM,OG - SLIGHT
2008  
5006    DAKE                       SM BASS    BEST SIDE OUT, 'S'

2009
5152    DOUGHERTY        WALLEYE             UP & OUT, BEST SIDE    D.WOOD

2013
5625    DADAS                    QUILLBACK,           PEDESTAL
SKIPPED MAMMALS
2009
5116      MENTEUFEL    RED FOX    TBD - NO DEPOSIT            SKIPPED DUE TO LACK OF DEPOSIT sold
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