HOG House Taxidermy

11/20/2023

11/20/2023

07/02/2023

If you’re looking for something to bring to the holiday cookout, and free up some freezer space, check out this Nashville Hot Pheasant recipe! A fun, fiery twist on buttermilk fried chicken. 🔗 Link below!

https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Gamebird-Gourmet-Nashville-Hot-Pheasant-Sandwich.aspx

👨‍🍳📸: Lukas Leaf

06/21/2023

Suns out, tummies out!

Happy first day of summer. Stay cool by rolling around in your favorite mud patch OR by visiting a refuge within the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System near you.

If you're searching for summer nature spots to find wildlife, we have suggestions. Beat the heat AND the crowds at your local national wildlife refuge: http://ow.ly/CfaR50JE5jP

Photo: Bison rolling by Stephen Tamm (sharetheexperience)

03/31/2023

Max wanted to get in on the fun before this guy headed home. Congrats M Frelk!

03/31/2023

Go big or go home! Another beast on his way home this evening. Congratulations to M Frelk on this beauty.

03/28/2023

Fan Favorites!

03/28/2023

Another beautiful drake on his way home

09/24/2022

Youth Special-September 24-25 $600/deer
Time to get the kids out to appreciate nature and pass down the hunting tradition!

08/23/2022

Trash Panda

08/23/2022

Work in Progress

06/17/2022

Be Bear Aware!

The black bear (Ursus americanus) is one of the most iconic species of wildlife in Shenandoah. During your visit, you may see black bears near the road and near picnic areas searching for wild fruits, berries, insects, and even small animals. This is especially true for female bears ("sows") trying to feed themselves and their cubs. While she is teaching them the natural ways to forage for food, such as finding berries and turning over rocks, she is also teaching them to use their incredible sense of smell and be opportunistic. This clever behavior often brings bears into conflict with humans in situations where visitors don’t properly secure their food.

If a black bear becomes food-conditioned because humans allowed them access to food, they often have to be trapped and relocated. In some cases, they cause significant property damage and lose their fear of humans. That's why it’s essential to properly secure your food and trash when camping or picnicking at Shenandoah. The best way to properly secure these items is to store all food and scented items in a bear-proof food storage locker or in a locked vehicle. When disposing of your trash, always use the provided bear-proof dumpsters. Even the smallest food reward can cause a bear to become food-conditioned.

Because learned behavior is such an important part of the growth process in cubs, it’s vitally important to do your part to protect current and future generations of bears.

Image: Black bear mother and her three cubs walking through a picnic area.

The park's Human-Bear Interactions program is supported in part by the Shenandoah National Park Trust. The Shenandoah National Park Trust is the official philanthropic partner of the park and provides financial support by funding two seasonal Wildlife Technicians to support this program. To learn more about how you can support this effort, please visit Shenandoah National Park Trust at www.snptrust.org