WELCOME TO JOE MEDER - KODIAK, LTD., THE HOME OF WORLD CLASS TAXIDERMY AND INSTRUCTION
Joe Meder: World Champion / National Champion / Taxidermist / Sculptor

Joe Meder Taxidermy and Instruction is your best resource for taxidermy services and classes. Joe has been in the industry for over 40 years and operates his own studio in Solon, Iowa. At Joe Meder Taxidermy and Instruction, we offer superior quality taxidermy of local and imported trophies, and year-round instruction for novice and seasoned taxidermists alike.




Full taxidermy services for North American, African, European, and Asian trophies.

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We serve clients who hunt locally and around the world for their trophies; we mount exclusively game heads and life-size mammals, including North American, African, European, Asian.

Year-round instruction for the beginner as well as the advanced student.

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One of the most important parts of our instructional services is the on-site reference pen, currently home to Max, Babe, Peach, and other imprinted whitetails. The opportunity to photograph these deer is part of course instruction. Reference collecting and interpretation is the essence of high-quality taxidermy.