Testimonials

To remain in a competitive business since 1975 requires a commitment to constant improvement. The following was written by Master Taxidermist Coleman Jonas of Jonas Bros Taxidermy in Denver Colorado decades ago. We feel it sums up our mission to do our best to provide our clients with superior service and satisfaction now and in the future.

 “No competition on the top”

A piece of taxidermy work is like a fine painting- a luxury, and is regarded as such by the discriminating sportsman. Consequently, more than ever before, we have to put forth greater effort to produce a piece of work that will be admired, appreciated and desired.

For over fifty years I have seen taxidermy pass through its various stages, and from my observation and experience, I say to all my fellow taxidermists- you cannot, for one moment regard taxidermy as anything else but “art”. It cannot be successfully commercialized to the extent of taking in a volume of work- turning it out at the rate of “so many per day or week,”  for a price that would not half cover the honest effort necessary to produce and artistic piece of work!

Be honest with yourself and your customer. Give him his money’s worth, but don’t give your time and efforts away. It is far better to take  only a few jobs, ask a fair price and devote the time to each, necessary to produce a piece of work that will be a credit to you and your shop. Constantly strive to improve your work. Keep abreast of the times- of changing and improved methods. Study always, from actual life-no book can give you such a wealth of information.

Let your shop be indicative of the kind of work you do-clean, artistic and thorough. Use good materials. Display good examples of your work-the kind you would do for your customer. Maintain the respect of the public and the trade.

We monitor our client’s satisfaction or lack of and their recommendations on how to constantly maintain and improve our level of service. Evaluation forms are mailed to our clients within a short time of picking up or receiving their mount. The following comments are used with their permission.

What our customers have to say:

"Continue to provide the good service and Quality;
Phil Craig
Two 2# Crappies
August 2010
Quincy Il

"My fish looked just as good, if not better than the fish itself"
Drake Dewitt
LM Bass
June 2010
Mt. Sterling

"Service was great"
Kurt Cadwallader
LM Bass mount
July 2010
Quincy Il

"Excellent work! E mail notification when the mount was finished with a photo was a neat way to know it was ready to be picked up. Great job on the mount, to preserve lasting memories of my experience and excitement of that day. I will definitely recommend other to bring their wildlife to MCS. I'll also be using MCS again for my next mount. Thanks!"
Kevin Shriver
WT mount
May 2010
Glen Carbon Il

"I was really impressed with the work."
David Noble
WT mount
May 2010
Mt Sterling IL

"Thanks. mount looks great!"
Daniel Portz
WT mount
April 2010
PA

"Everything was perfect. Mr. Campbell you did a excellent job on my fish. Everybody says it's the best they ever saw. Thank You."
Randy McClelland
Feb 2009
Quincy IL

"I see no way that service could be improved. Friendly service, great communication and professional workmanship. What more could a person ask for?"
Larry Meeks
Elk, Dec 2009
West Point Il

"Great service" My son told me "Dad that Turkey is not dead...it's eyes are still open"
Sam Miller
Wild Turkey mount, June 2009
Clayton Il

" Absolutely beautiful mount. Great communication to help me get exactly the type of mount we wanted. Thank you."
Pamela Root
2009 May Largemouth Bass
Quincy Il

" I was very satisfied. Fast/Quality service."
Ron Vecchie
2009 Whitetail deer
Quincy Il

"Doug's service was beyond superb.He caped my deer late at night on opening day of 2008 shotgun season, and had my mount back to me in Febuary '09"
Robert Smith
2009 March
Loraine Il

"Doug, I really appreciate the updates during the process. The (Bear) rug is awesome! I couldn't be happier. Thanks"
Wm. Penn
Payson IL

"Great job!"
Steve and Kelly Brink
2009 February
Quincy IL

"Was satisfied completely. Very professional; looking forward to doing business in the future."
Joseph Flachs
2009 January
Camp Point IL

"You exceeded my expectations!"
Grant Bergman
2008 WT Deer mount
Denton TX

"Doug, you have done a lot of work for me in the past. I will be back in the future with more trophy's for you to mount. As always I tell my friends that you are the best in the business. Thanks."
Kevin Dunker
2007 Deer Firearm

"Deer mount looks great"
Frank Chesniak
2007 Deer Firearm
Palos Hills IL

"Great Job, I can't believe how quick I got the mount back. Not only was the job nice, all calls were returned promptly in a professional manner throughout. Very rare in the taxidermy business."
Mark Antonis
2007 Deer Firearm
Bethlehem PA

"Fine by Me"
John Dancho
Bethlehem PA

"I thought Doug did an outstanding job on my first deer. The turnaround time was unreal. Usually it takes 6-8 months to get a mount back; with Doug it took a month! I thought the the detail was great."
Danny Davis
2007 Deer Bow
Quincy IL

"Your work was great, thanks for the coyote."
Gus Saucerman
2007
Indianapolis IN

"Exceptional job, very fast in getting the job done."
Randy White Jr.
Hamilton Il

"Very Quick turnaround and good quality."
Corey Deters
Chatham Il

"I have had 2 Deer mounted by Missouri-Creek Studio and will continue to give them my business. I would reccomend them to all my hunting buddies".
Billy Meyer
Mendon IL

"Service was great, I was totally satisfied. Fast, quality service at a fair price. I also appreciated scoring the deer."
Jim Palmer
Quincy Il

"Great work Doug! When You enjoy what you do, it is going to show. Doug you put a lot of time and work into your mounts and it shows. I also appreciate that you work hard to get it back to me as soon as possible. Thank you so much."
Renee Waters
Coatsburg IL

"The whole mounting process worked smoothly, from start to finish. From the day I brought in my deer head and the attention to detail; not only to the finished product, but to the way I wanted my deer head mounted was excellent, to the day I brought it home. The quality and lifelike detail is beyond compare. I would recommend Doug to anyone who appreciates the outdoors and wants a mount that looks as natural as you could get."
Rick Bartlett
Rushville IL

"Professional quality work, How do you improve on that"
Nancy Anderson
Mt. Sterling Il

"Doug, thanks for my mount..looks great! I've already showed several people my fish & they also agree. I'm sure you'll be talking to them about their fish, if you haven't already. Thanks again."
Jim Darnell
Quincy Il

"You guys do a great job, I tell everyone who does my work, and always point out the one you didn't do. It's great to get your animal back while the hunt is still fresh in your mind."
Doug Wentura D.D.S
Quincy Il

"Everything is great! Mr. Campbell takes the time to get each mount every detail that a White tail has! Best service is a guarantee at MCS. I have had to date 4 mounts completed by MCS and two more this year are being completed right now. I will always use MCS for all of my mounts."
Alan Stout
Clinton IL

"Doug's work on my fish mount made the fish look better than real life. My trophy fish makes a great memory for me."
Eldon Bruns
Adams County IL

"Doug is an excellent taxidermist. He will work with you in any way to get the effect you want in your mount."
Richard Frese
Quincy IL

"The coyote I had mounted was awesome and Doug couldn't have done a better job. I am very pleased."
Alex Keefe
Quincy IL

"We do not prize the word cheap. It is not a badge of honor. It is a sign of despair. Cheap prices make cheap goods. Cheap goods make cheap men. Cheap men make a cheap country."

President William McKinnley