Wildthings taxidermy

04/08/2026

03/14/2026

Some taxidermist are afraid to show close ups but our type of wrk you simply won't find anywhere else. I always said as a taxidermist of 30+ yrs now I'd quit if I had to throw one together like most others do just for the money.

03/12/2026

Congratulations! It's nice to see the future of quality taxidermist coming up in our youth

Gabe also competed at the Virginia Taxidermist Association’s Convention & Competition this past weekend. He competed in the Professional Division with a deer he took this past hunting season. We are very proud of the taxidermist that he is becoming.

He won 1st place Best of Category Whitetail
Pro-1 Professional Award
Best Youth Whitetail
Youth Future Taxidermist award for highest scoring youth
Maria Jeffers Memorial Award for best youth entry with a habitat
VTA Board Choice Award.

03/12/2026

At wildthings taxidermy even the smaller deer look great.
This was the first wall pedestal manikin I created from carcass casting. These will be available next season along w my other line of semi sneak manikins. 318 439-5500

03/12/2026

Back to drying turkeys, ducks, and more deer. If you have any turkeys w me they are coming out before spring turkey season fans also.

03/12/2026

Recent black squirrel mounted up

03/12/2026

All pedestal mounts are now covered w my 3d bark design i created
So far clients are amazed by how real it looks. 318 439-5500

03/12/2026

He was called "wide Clyde"
Free range deer 27.5 inside spread
You won't get a mankin or detail like this but here on my manikins.
1.Detailed shoulder blades of a rutting buck
2. Accurate anatomy including wrinkles around the ears and where the neck joins the shoulders.
3.100% tanned to last unlike the ones throwing on dry preservative just to get them out fast. 318 439-5500

12/24/2025

A few more headed home for the holidays
We will be on call for drop-offs all the way through new yrs. Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Don't forget the reason for the season that our lord was born so that we might have eternal life through Christ Jesus
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12/20/2025

12/14/2025

Just a reminder on skinning deer this is the proper way