The Hide Out - Taxidermy & Processing

05/18/2026

04/27/2026

Modern day ranching: checked water, goats, cows, and fences in about 20 minutes. C**t can help with lost cows, axis counting, and water checks all from the front gate. C**t Carpenter ✌🏻

04/13/2026

🔥 25/26 SEASON WINNERS – EDWARDS COUNTY 🔥

We’re proud to announce this season’s top trophies coming through The Hide Out Taxidermy 🦌

🏆 Largest Low Fence Whitetail
Dale Stow – 147”

🏆 Largest Axis
Slade Vanderburg – 161 4/8”

Limited to Edwards County.

To qualify, each hunter had to have their trophy shoulder mounted in the shop, and both winners will be receiving a Tres Rios belt buckle 🏅

We appreciate everyone who trusted us with their mounts this season — and congratulations to these hunters on putting down some true Edwards County studs.

*scoring was outsourced to a knowledgeable third party-

04/01/2026

🏆Edwards County not gonna lie we had wanted more of a response to our joke…

03/31/2026

The shop is packed with incredible trophy mounts—come take a look! 🦌

While you’re here, check out our camo—everything is 30% off.

Stop by and see us!

03/30/2026

✝️ Holiday Closure Notice + Hunting Report ✝️

The Hide Out Taxidermy will be closed Good Friday through Easter Sunday. We will resume normal business hours after Easter.

Now for the news…

This past weekend was WILDLY busy. Shoulder mounts were rolling in nonstop, and the whole town seemed just as busy.

Our official report:

Axis were on the move… and y’all did not miss.

Cooler temperatures had everything lined out just right, and we saw some good ones come through the door. If you were out there, chances are—you had a good weekend.

Looking ahead, as temperatures start creeping up, we expect things to slow down a touch… but don’t get too comfortable.

Hard-horned Axis in May is coming in hot (literally), and that’s shaping up to be another rush for the shop—and a mighty fine excuse to get back out to your lease.

In conclusion:
The deer were moving. The town was hopping. The shop was full.
And we’re grateful for every single one of y’all.

Y’all have a blessed Easter weekend—we’ll see you after! 🌿🐣

03/19/2026

BIG BUCK & BIG AXIS winners will be announced at the end of March!
Whitetail runs through general season. Axis runs March–March.
Our beautiful Tres Rios buckles will be ready for pickup once results are posted!
Thank y’all for supporting The Hide Out Taxidermy 🦌

03/09/2026

🦌 UPDATES

• Wednesday 3/11 is the last day we’re accepting animals for processing & transport to Rough Creek.

• After that, the cooler will remain open for storage only.
💲 $20 per day

• Processing will resume when general season opens again.

• If you haven’t picked up your meat yet…
🥩 It’s ready, it’s packed, and it’s patiently waiting for a ride to your freezer. Come rescue it!

• Good news: We are still accepting taxidermy 🦌
⏱️ And we’re still on track for about an 11-month turnaround on your trophies

Thanks to everyone who trusted us this season-

**please note that this turkey is NOT one of the local turkeys causing chaos.

03/04/2026

🎉 Free T-Shirt for the First Correct Guess! 👕

How many Axis are hanging on this wall? 🦌🤔

Drop your guess in the comments! The first person to guess correctly wins a free T-shirt. 👏

📍 Local folks only — we don’t have time to ship a shirt right now… we’re a little busy mounting Axis over here! 😅

Taxidermy Shop with locations in Borden County and Edwards County.

02/27/2026

Axis are abundant in Edwards County.
Good to eat.
Pretty to look at.
Hunt them year-round.