The Roost Taxidermy Studio

The Roost Taxidermy Studio Unique custom poses and artistic bases - no problem! Greg Harrell, owner and operator of The Roost Taxidermy Studio, has 20 + years of experience.

He has been the President of the G.T.A. (Georgia Taxidermy Association) 5 years while previously having been the vice president for 2 consistent years. Greg combines craftsmanship, experience, integrity, artistry, proven techniques and the best materials to deliver award winning quality work on every mount.

*2007 Georgia's Best All Around Taxidermist*


*Over 30+ ribbons and plaques in state and

regional competitions. (Awards include Masters Division, Professional Division, Best of Category, People's Choice Award, Charlie Fleming Award, Wasco Award and numerous First & Second place ribbons)

04/28/2026
A fawn survives its first weeks by staying completely still, nearly scentless, and almost impossible to notice on the fo...
04/19/2026

A fawn survives its first weeks by staying completely still, nearly scentless, and almost impossible to notice on the forest floor.

The part most people miss is this.

In its earliest days, a fawn’s body produces minimal odor, making it far harder for predators to track. Its instinct is to freeze, even when something moves nearby, trusting camouflage over escape. Those white spots are not just markings. They mimic scattered sunlight, breaking the fawn’s outline into fragments that blend into shifting light and shadow.

The mother’s absence is deliberate. She feeds away from the hiding spot and returns only a few times a day, often at low light, so her scent does not lead danger back to her young. To an observer, it looks like abandonment. In reality, it is calculated distance.

When a human picks up the fawn, that balance is disrupted. Scent transfers, the hiding place is compromised, and the mother may delay or avoid returning altogether.

What seems like help can undo a system refined for survival.

Stillness is not weakness here. It is the strategy that keeps it alive.

Mr. McKoy Smith with his big Coffee County Buck
12/24/2025

Mr. McKoy Smith with his big Coffee County Buck

Nick Thompson with his big Kansas buck!
12/19/2025

Nick Thompson with his big Kansas buck!

Brayden Edge, with his big 8 point buck!
12/05/2025

Brayden Edge, with his big 8 point buck!

Corbitt Edge, with his big 11 point buck!
12/05/2025

Corbitt Edge, with his big 11 point buck!

Ms. Kalee Metts with her big Bass!
11/27/2025

Ms. Kalee Metts with her big Bass!

Mr. Morgan McNeill with his big buck!
11/27/2025

Mr. Morgan McNeill with his big buck!

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