Wildlife Legends Taxidermy

04/13/2025

Congratulations!!! This past weekend Ben Hoekwater competed in the annual Michigan taxidermy association competition.
He not only competed in the Masters division for the first time, he also won best of category! (small mammal), State Champion Mammal! and Best of show!!! Along with a few other awards!
This is extremely impressive considering the quality of competition at the top level,
Please join us in congratulating Ben on this huge accomplishment!
Looks like we will need to add on to the trophy case in the new shop!

Ben has been a full time taxidermist with us for 5 years, Good job Ben! Benjamin Hoekwater

11/15/2023

Another opening day is here!!!
Our crew wants to wish everyone good luck this year!
Stay safe out there, and make some memories!

06/30/2023

We’re back in Vogel Center tomorrow from 9AM to 2PM.

06/23/2023

We’re at our shop in Vogel Center tomorrow, Saturday from 10am to 2pm.
Photo: Matt Diemer, taxidermy school in Montana, 2007.

05/26/2023

We’re in the shop tomorrow, Saturday 11am to 3pm.

04/09/2023

He is risen!!

11/23/2022

Happy Thanksgiving!
We're in the shop:
Friday 8am to 12pm
Saturday 10am to 3pm

11/17/2022

North American Champion!

NTA NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION 2022
MATT DIEMER ~ BOBCAT
Division of Excellence Lifesize Small Mammal

11/17/2022

Deer have been steadily rolling in! We will be in the shop all week, give us a call or stop by if your wanting to drop off, or pick up.
Congratulations to Jonte A. on his beautiful northern michigan piebald. This will make a stunning lifesize mount!

11/17/2022

Congratulations to Blake Lee for winning the Marion Buck Pole! He showed off his monster 144”! Thank you Matt Diemer at Wildlife Legends Taxidermy for the shoulder mount!

4” separated the top two bucks. Congratulations to Rob Eisinga with your 140” Buck !

09/05/2022

Matt competed in the World Taxidermy Championship in May.
He placed third in the world in small/medium sized mammals with his running bobcat.

08/19/2022

We’re in the shop tomorrow, Saturday 10-3pm.
If you still have your antlers, or need to pick out a deer form, contact us or stop by. Thanks!