First of all, a brief description of what taxidermy means is necessary: Taxidermy is a general term which describes the numerous methods of reproducing a life-like representation of an animal for permanent display. In some cases, the skin ( including the fur, feathers or scales ) of the specimen is preserved and installed over an synthetic armature. In other cases, the specimen is reproduced entirely with man-made materials.
The word comes from two ancient Greek words as follows: “taxis” which means movement and “derma” which means skin. Therefore taxidermy means the movement of the skin. This definition is a fairly appropriate one as many taxidermy procedures involve removing the specimen’s natural skin, replacing the skin over an artificial body and adjusting the skin until it has a lifelike appearance.
Today’s taxidermy techniques involve many crafts such as carpentry, tanning, molding casting and also carpentry. All these but no talent at sculpture, painting or drawing are useless as you can’t do a good job with no talent, no matter you master the techniques. Nowadays, some taxidermy mounts don’t contain any animal parts at all as they are completely recreated with man-made materials. These works of taxidermy are displayed in museums, restaurants but also in educational institutions or personal homes.
When it comes down to deer taxidermy there are many companies which offer professional services for enthusiasts, here are some examples of companies which deal with taxidermy :
Wild Things Taxidermy
They specialize in all aspects of taxidermy and are equipped to handle all of your taxidermy needs from the smallest detail to the overall aspect of the specimen. As a knowledge of their accomplishment the company won lots of prizes, for example, in 1999 at the Bryan/College Station Texas Competition they took the 3rd place for “WT Deer”. Maybe these pictures will convince you that they are truly professionals :
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Contact Info:
Address: Dayton , TX 77535
Phone: 713-542-0915
E-Mail: wildthingstaxidermy@hotmail.com
Drake`s Animal Art Studio Taxidermy
With over 17 years of experience and many awards won for the work they have done, this is the best place when it comes down to taxidermy. They have a 1620 sq.ft. studio and a 12ft showroom with vaulted ceiling so all conditions are met for a professionally work. Here are some of their accomplishments :
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Contact Info:
Address: 697 E. London Groveport Rd. Lockbourne , Ohio 43137
Phone: 614-497-3972
E-Mail: animalartstudios@hotmail.com
Spirit Lake Taxidermy
Established in 1992, they do their best to offer the best taxidermy services. They work in a 24′x28′ two storey shop built for the business. With great respect and love for wildlife they are encouraged to produce lifelike mounts. Here is a small sample of their work :
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Contact Info:
Address: 25 Barlow Crt., Fredericton , New Brunswick , Canada E3A 5V9
Phone: 506-457-2497
E-Mail: info@spiritlaketaxidermy.com
Adirondack Reflections Located in New York they provide taxidermy not only for deer but also fox, bobcats, big game not to mention fish and birds. They have over 30 years of experience in taxidermy which is a guarantee for quality products. Here are some samples of their work:
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Contact Info:
Address: Keene , NY 12942-0236
Phone: 518-576-9549
Fax: 518-576-9917
P.O. Box: 236
E-Mail: info@adirondackreflections.com
Dan Jennings Taxidermy
Located in Ohio they provide all major types of taxidermy including whitetail deer, coyote and big game. The owner Dan Jennings has been dealing with taxidermy since he was 14 so it is more than obvious that during the last years he has accumulated valuable experience in the taxidermy domain. Here are some of his latest creations:
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Contact Info :
Address: 2161 Stacy Lane Zanesville Ohio 43701
Phone: 740-849-2255
Amy’s Animal Art Taxidermy
With seven years of experience, you will find some of the best exhibits of taxidermy here. Taxidermy available for the following : deer, antelope, coyote, squirrels, bobcats & fox and other mammals. Here are some exhibits of deer taxidermy :
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Contact Info:
Address: Statesville North Carolina
Phone: 704-682-8722
Email: amy@amystaxidermy.com
Hawkins Taxidermists
They offer professional taxidermy services for whitetail deer and other animals as well : elk, black bear, moose etc. Check out the following pictures to see what they do:
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Contact Info:
Address: 1380 Notre Dame Avenue Winnipeg , Manitoba R3E 0P7 , Canada
Phone: 204-786-6566
Fax: 204-775-3384
E-Mail: info@mytaxidermy.com
A-1 SWFL Wildlife Specialties
They offer taxidermy services for 10 types of deer including whitetail but for other animals as well: antelope, bison, wild boar, chamois, emu, goat, ibex, rhea, rattlesnake, sheep. Here are a few samples of their work:
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Contact Info:
Address: 12197 Quinlan Avenue Port Charlotte , FL 33981
Phone: 941-698-1403
E-Mail: swfltaxidermy@yahoo.com
Michigan Taxidermists
Specializing in deer head and shoulder mounts, Michigan Taxidermists offer perfect taxidermy services for this type of animal. Mounts are finished within four months. Here are some exhibits of their work:
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Contact Info:
Phone: 734-475-9146
E-Mail: mikeveine@trophyspecialist.com
A1Furtraders
They offer the following taxidermy services: game head mounts for : deer, elk, moose, buffalo, sheep, caribou and antelope; life-size mounts for: black & grizzly bear, cougar, mountain goat and small game. Here are a few examples of what they offer:
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Contact Info:
Address: 2817 East Vernon Road, Vernon , British Columbia V1B 3H5 , Canada
Phone: 250-545-9550
Fax: 250-542-9094
E-Mail: info@A1FurTraders.com
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