Dan's Taxidermy

03/31/2025

Alright I'd like to share a theory with youns. I've done quite a bit of experimenting with different skull cleaning techniques. The two most popular among d.i.y.ers are boiling and, burying in fresh earth. Burying has always yielded the worst results here around the house. I think it's due to the black ground beetles. I think because of their size and strength. They'll carry off nasal plates and teeth. If you don't like boiling a skull to preserve it look up maceration methods. OR give us a call and we can do our best to get you a scoreable, nice looking, and not bad smelling European skull display. We also have panels on hand, so you see how your skull looks in front of different wood types.

03/27/2025

Another bear skull ready to go. Scored 270

03/26/2025

Open mouth, or closed mouth bear skull.

What do you think?

03/19/2025

So I got a call a few days ago from Locked Down LLC. With an unusual request. They were looking for a K9 statue for their vendor table and store. It had to be something that would catch the eye and it had to be strong enough to handle demonstrations of their products at shows and events. So with two coats of fiberglass and epoxy with a few coats of blaze orange paint, I hope it serves its purpose. Thanks to the Roberts family for giving us this opportunity. I hope it helps sell a cut proof locking collar.

02/26/2025

Never underestimate the ability of a racc**n.

📸: Roger Dilworth

02/24/2025

Sissy's first successful c**n hunt. She seemed to have fun. Great memories.

02/22/2025

24 inch rainbow reproduction

02/17/2025

02/15/2025

Congratulations Ethan Ealey. Being part of a young hunter or angler's experience with their first big buck or fish is one of the biggest rewards that come with this job. Thanks for the opportunity.

02/13/2025

Still a couple months out before most angler's get the fly's, spinners,and nightcrawlers out but...... I push it sometimes.

02/08/2025

My son has made mention that he would like to be a one of those fossil people that I can't spell so I'm going to see if he's still interested 😁

02/07/2025

This recent warm February weather got my mind on some fish work. Got some deer and cats drying out so it's a good time to prep a trout reproduction.

02/02/2025

Angie likes the red cedar panel flat against the wall.
I'm partial to the natural popular base+panel. They both look pretty good.

02/02/2025

Had to change the degreaser out. It had got a little smelly.

01/28/2025

Alright folks, the picture don't really do these justice but here's the skull panel examples from left to right.
Cedar
Stained popular
Natural popular
Oak
Walnut
If your European mount needs one of these get up with us we can usually beat the Taxidermy supply co. Prices!!!

01/27/2025

May help somebody. May not. But if it helps you'll do it from now on I guarantee it.

01/23/2025

Tennessee deadline is February 15,
North Carolina deadline is January 31,
Both are now mandatory per the regulation books. Just a reminder and thanks to all my bear hunting friends and neighbors.