Hakola's Wildlife Taxidermy

10/24/2024

First time ever doing a podcast.
Thank you Bryant Ashton and Jericho Brown of, “Oregon First Hunting and Fishing Podcast”, for the visit!

In this episode we talked with local taxidermist and life long outdoorsman Dave Hakola to get the best taxidermy tips and to learn about his life in the outdoor space. You will not want to miss his story at the end of the episode, where he describes an awesome encounter with God. linktr.ee/ofhfpodca...

07/01/2024

Happened to come across one of my very first pheasants, mounted 37 years ago, while visiting relatives in Burns.

06/12/2024

Just finished this bull for one of my best helpers, Liam Smith.

04/13/2024

She did it again!
Last deer season and now Spring bear season. Although legally blind, Leanne teamed up with mom Lynn, and dad Matt, to squeeze off a shot, after putting the cross hairs on her first bear, with Mom and Dad acting as Leanne’s “eyes” and a special external sighting system to mirror the rifle’s scope.
This will become a unique 1/2 life sized mount of the bear resting it’s head on a log.
Congratulations team Leanne!

03/02/2024

Received this from a friend…

02/27/2024

02/11/2024

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12/14/2023

The picture doesn’t capture the actual size of this bruin.

12/13/2023

Andy Zimbrick with his 2022 Mule Deer.

10/30/2023

OK, even though we’re shut down for the season, I had to make an exception for this exceptional young hunter. Although legally blind, Leanne teamed up with mom Lynn, and dad Matt, to squeeze off a shot, after putting the cross hairs on her buck, with Mom and Dad acting as Leanne’s “eyes” and a special external sighting system to mirror the rifle’s scope.
Congratulations team Leanne!

10/28/2023

The Steens background with Eric Deeter’s 2022 Alvord desert buck.

10/24/2023

Put the brakes on receiving fresh game heads and life-size to focus on getting finished mounts out the door.
I’m still able to take in euros and antler mount work.
Thanks everyone for your understanding and support!