Framed Pheasant Display Featuring Body and Tail Feathers
What Is a Framed Pheasant Tail Display?
A framed pheasant tail display from Wild Hide & Feathers Taxidermy showcases a male pheasant's body and back feathers flowing into its long, colorful tail within a handcrafted wooden frame. The customer's own feathers are arranged in sequence and secured with spray adhesive to reflect the bird's natural appearance.
The colorful plumage of a male pheasant makes a striking display. This completed project was created for a customer who wanted to showcase the bird's natural colors in his cabin.
At Wild Hide & Feathers Taxidermy, I arranged feathers from the customer's own pheasant to follow the bird's natural appearance, bringing the back feathers and long tail together in a handcrafted wooden frame.
This original piece is completed and sold. Similar Pheasant Tail Displays can be commissioned for $550 using your own pheasant.
Case Study
A Framed Display of the Pheasant's Natural Plumage
This arrangement showcases more than the tail alone. The pheasant's body and back feathers flow toward the long tail, highlighting the bird's distinctive colors, patterns, and feather structure across the framed piece.
The handcrafted wooden frame gives the arrangement a rustic presentation suited to a cabin or hunting-inspired interior.
This is a feather display, not a traditional full-body taxidermy mount. The design uses the bird's actual feathers, arranged within the frame to reflect its natural appearance.
How This Pheasant Display Was Created
For this project, I worked with a skinned male pheasant supplied by the customer.
I plucked the feathers in sequence, starting at the neck and working down toward the tail. Keeping the feathers in their original order helped me arrange them to reflect how they appear on the living bird.
I then positioned the feathers by hand and secured them with spray adhesive to maintain their placement. The completed arrangement was presented in a handcrafted wooden frame that complements the natural colors and patterns of the plumage.
The result brings the pheasant's back feathers and long tail together in one horizontal display.
Editorial
The Story Behind the Piece
The customer wanted to display his male pheasant in his cabin, with the bird's beautiful colors as the focus.
A framed feather arrangement allowed him to showcase the pheasant's plumage without choosing a traditional full-body mount. By bringing the body feathers and tail together, the display gives the bird's natural appearance a place of its own.
This project also reflects an important part of my process: working with the feathers in their original sequence and arranging them by hand to follow the bird's natural form.
Project Specifications
- Project name
- Framed Pheasant Tail Display
- Species
- Male pheasant
- Materials
- Customer-supplied pheasant feathers and handcrafted wooden frame
- Display format
- Horizontal framed feather arrangement
- Feather arrangement
- Body and back feathers flowing toward the long tail
- Securing method
- Spray adhesive
- Original project status
- Completed and sold
- Price for a similar commission
- $550
Commission a Similar Pheasant Display
The original piece featured on this page has been completed and sold. It is not available for purchase as-is, but you can commission a similar Pheasant Tail Display for $550 using feathers from your own pheasant.
I make each display to order using the customer's own materials. I do not sell loose pheasant feathers or supply feathers for these commissions.
To get started, visit the dedicated product page and review the order details. After checkout, you'll receive instructions for sending your feathers. You must provide a copy of your hunting license and identify the bird species; the license copy can be sent with your materials or emailed separately.
When your feathers arrive, I assess them, clean or pluck them if needed, and arrange and secure them by hand before preparing the finished display for return shipping.
The estimated turnaround is approximately one to two months. Timing varies depending on the season, when your materials arrive, and the work involved.
Wild Hide & Feathers Taxidermy is based in York, Pennsylvania, and accepts mail-in commissions throughout the United States. Confirm shipping arrangements before sending your materials.
Display Care
Keep your finished feather display in a dry area and lightly dust it from time to time. Care instructions will also be provided with the completed piece.
Before using cleaning products or additional treatments, confirm that they are appropriate for your particular display.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this framed pheasant display feature?
The design brings together a male pheasant's body and back feathers with its long tail, arranged horizontally in a handcrafted wooden frame.
Is this a full-body pheasant taxidermy mount?
No. This is a framed arrangement of the bird's feathers, not a traditional preserved full-body mount.
Can I commission a similar pheasant display?
Yes. Similar framed Pheasant Tail Displays can be commissioned for $550 using feathers from your own pheasant.
Do you supply the pheasant feathers?
No. Customers provide their own feathers for each commission. A copy of your hunting license and identification of the bird species are required.
How long does a commissioned display take?
The general turnaround estimate is one to two months. Timing varies depending on the season, when your materials arrive, and the work involved.
How do I send my pheasant feathers?
After ordering, follow the mailing instructions provided for your commission. You can send a copy of your hunting license with your materials or email it separately.
How should I care for the finished display?
Keep the piece in a dry area and lightly dust it from time to time. Additional care instructions will be included with your completed display.
Preserve Your Pheasant's Natural Beauty
Every pheasant has its own colors and feather patterns. A framed arrangement brings the body and back feathers together with the long tail in a handcrafted wooden presentation.
If you'd like a similar piece made using feathers from your own bird, visit the Pheasant Tail Display product page for full product details and ordering information.
Have a question about your feathers or the commissioning process? Contact Brittany.