Markley Taxidermy

10/20/2026

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1523802833119601&set=a.304111715088725 A few days ago I posted about Indiana's solution to CWD. Here is Missouri taking the exact opposite approach. What do you think?

Hunters know what it takes to manage the deer herd. But now, Chronic Wasting Disease poses a real and growing threat to deer health and the future of deer hunting in Missouri.

CWD spreads when we don’t take action. Fortunately, hunters are already taking action to prevent the negative impacts of CWD. We have a wide range of options to help address CWD, but we will only be successful with the ongoing cooperation of hunters and landowners. It's already here. What you do next matters.

Read more about how you can help in the comments.

10/17/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19Tzq4ywqR/

INDIANA SAYS IT WILL LEARN TO LIVE WITH CWD INSTEAD OF CULLING DEER

Indiana is taking a different approach to chronic wasting disease (CWD), which has been detected in its wild deer herd since 2024. After three new detections during the 2025–2026 hunting season, Indiana DNR says it will focus on monitoring the disease rather than trying to eliminate it.

The state will not conduct statewide sharpshooting, increase bag limits, require CWD testing, ban deer feeding statewide, or restrict deer carcass movement within Indiana. Instead, it will offer free voluntary testing, share positive locations, and work with hunters and landowners to monitor the disease.

CWD has no cure. The infectious prions that cause it can spread between deer and persist in the environment. Indiana says there is no effective way to eliminate CWD once it becomes established in a wild deer herd, so its strategy is to track the disease and help hunters make informed decisions.

What do you think of Indiana’s approach?

Aaron B. Futrell, Author, The Deer Stand Devotional

10/10/2026

This is unreal!

Pronghorn are pretty unique because the hard outer part of their horn is actually a keratin sheath that sheds and regrows every year. Every once in a while, that old sheath doesn’t come off like it should, and the new horn starts growing underneath it, leaving the buck carrying what looks like two sets of antlers at once. In this case, the antler sheath stayed stuck all the way until the buck was harvested.

— Stephen Ziegler
Outdoor writer | Vivek Ramaswamy interview

10/10/2026

BE SAFE !!

It’s here! Youth fi***rm deer hunting season is open from Oct. 10-12. Wishing all our young hunters a fun, safe, and memorable weekend in the great outdoors. Good luck! https://dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/youth-deer-information.html

10/09/2026

Well now.... what do we have here?

10/09/2026

I will be coming to Macomb Oct.10 in the afternoon to pick up deer for shoulder mounts and skull cleaning. Pickup and return delivery is free. Call 217-968-1416 to schedule a pickup.

05/21/2026

Be ready for this fall! Limited spots available. More info at https://www.markleytaxidermy.com/learn-taxidermy/ Call, text or leave a message at 217-968-1416

12/07/2025

Last chance this year! Save yourself time and aggravation! Professional quality, free pickup and delivery what's not to love? Call 217-968-1416

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10/16/2025

Coming to Macomb Friday evening October 17th to pick up whitetails for shoulder mounts and skull cleaning. Pickup and return delivery is free. Credit cards accepted. 217-968-1416

Professional taxidermist and taxidermy coach. Learn from the "coach" and change your future.

10/11/2025

I will be picking up deer for skull cleaning and shoulder mounts soon in the Macomb area. New RUSH service on skull cleaning available. If you need a hand please call or text me at 217-968-1416.

Professional taxidermist and taxidermy coach. Learn from the "coach" and change your future.