God created all creatures. Taxidermists can only attempt to recreate an animal back to the way it looked as it did in life. The better the condition the specimen is in when the taxidermist receives it, the better the finished mount will be. It is the responsibility of the sportsman to preserve the specimen as best they can until it reaches the taxidermist. Make no extra cuts. If necessary, make a cut as small, straight, and neat as possible.

Whitetail deer and all other large game should be skinned by a competent person, leaving the head and a large cape intact. Refrigerate the head/skin or freeze it solid. Take the specimen to the taxidermist immediately, if possible. He has the expertise to deal with it properly.

Pay close attention to cleanliness; wash with paper towels and water. Any blood left on white hair or feathers may stain the specimen permanently. The key here is immediate attention. This applies to all species, not just light colored ones.

To preserve your bird best for mounting, carry a woman's nylon stocking cut off about 12 inches with a knot tied at one end. Slide the bird heat first into the stocking and then tie a knot at the other end. Place in plastic bag and freeze. DO NOT CUT OR CLEAN. Otherwise, fold head next to body, place in plastic bag, and freeze.

All migratory waterfowl must be paid for in advance. All protected and out of season birds must be accompanied by proper permit. Federal Regulations require that all migratory birds must be tagged with your name, complete address, species, hunting license number, date, and place where harvested.

Wrap fish in a wet towel or cloth and put in a plastic bag and freeze whole. DO NOT GUT!

Place animal in a plastic bag and freeze. DO NOT GUT!

There are a lot of taxidermists out there, so how do you know which one to trust your once in a lifetime trophy to? Even I can't answer that question for you, but rest assured, price is a very poor guideline.

Each and every mount varies according to the type of animal and the type of mount desired. Small, delicate animals can be as expensive as big game animals because of the time and effort involved. So setting prices is a difficult task and I urge sportsmen to give me a call and I'll be glad to discuss your particular needs and wishes in creating your mount.

There are a lot of variables that go into mounting an animal. This includes tanning hides or using a dry preserve process, different qualities of eyes, forms, and fillers.

I use only the finest, most durable materials and time-tested methods when mounting your trophy.

The sportsman should select a taxidermist whose work he has seen and who has a reputation for quality work. Once a sportsman understands how much they have already spent trying to bag a trophy, haggling over a few dollars to get the best mount he can receive that should last a lifetime is pointless.

Tanning quality is the result of proper care of skin or trophy before it is given to the taxidermist. Field and tannery damage is not the responsibility of the taxidermist. No guarantee of tanning results can be offered or implies.

A deposit is required before any work will be done. Any item unclaimed for 30 days after the owner had been notified will be sold or destroyed. Items paid on and then not picked up will be charged a storage fee or will be subject to the same 30 day unclaimed conditions. Since the true condition of the customer's specimen is unknown until all taxidermy services are completed, all services are done at the customer's risk. I can only estimate delivery dates due to my busy work schedule. My goal is to provide quality, not quantity.