Top Gun Taxidermy

20/10/2023

20/10/2023

If you’ve got your sights set on a big cull buck or a mature deer and you’re wanting a euro, please keep this in mind. I will take 50$ off your bill if you will trade me the hide. You have to meet a minimum neck size of 21in behind the ears, not be rotting , or sliced up. Got one scouted out? Shoot me a picture if he’s big enough it’s free!
Happy Hunting….

15/10/2023

We tried a time lapse video of skinning and quartering this longhorn, I hope y’all enjoy it!

02/10/2023

721.35$ is the average price in the USA for a white tail deer mount this year. We were 700.00$ last season and went down to 695.00$ for the 23-24 year. I hate to see how expensive everything has become, It’s not a lot but hope it helps a little!

27/09/2023

Good afternoon all,
Hope everyone is doing well today and enjoying our slight cool off. We have worked through this summer’s oppressive heat wave and completed all 22-23 shoulder mounts, birds and life size animals as of today! Just in time for bow season to kick off. We try our best to mount everyones trophies in 6-9 months and do not take in so many that we can’t finish each year. We strive to put out a quality mount in a timely manner like no other. Anyone with something buried in a freezer or stuck in limbo somewhere now is the time to drop it off and be first in line. However we are still waiting on a shipment of almost all flat skins from last season. If we could get the same turnaround time for them as we can the mounts we for sure would but, the process simply takes longer. So if you have a hide with us hang in there it shouldn’t be much longer. Happy Hunting to y’all this year! I look forward to seeing everyones pictures, hearing all the hunting tales tall or short and seeing all the amazing trophies this area has to offer.

13/09/2023

Mr Trusdale is selling calendars please give him a call and get your chance to win a gun every day of the year!
Chuck Trusdale 254-721-4689

13/09/2023

Anyone wanting a great experience give these guys a call!

11/08/2023

Heads up everyone! YES, we are still having the Venado Grande Deer Contest this year!! Sign-ups will begin the week before Labor Day weekend. Stay tuned to our page for information on this year's contest, special recognition of last year's winners and some GIVEAWAY DRAWINGS coming up for those that sign up for the 2023-2024 contest!
P.S. - Due to our big move of our Temple location, we are not having our Wildlife Event out at the Expo Center this year. We will, however, be back with that event bigger and better next year! Thank you for your continued support!

24/05/2023

I don’t post many pics but, I mount lots of critters! Anyone see there mount on the wall?

14/04/2023

Giddens Ranch. Thank you to the Giddens Ranch for bringing Top Gun Taxidermy out for a spring quail hunt. The dogs were a blast to watch, they truly loved what they were doing and it was sure nice to never look for a bird. They have some of the finest amenities I’ve seen anywhere, from a 10 cent coke machine that looks like it just came off the showroom floor to a start of the art drink making machine right out of the future, this place has everything in between. Over the top hunting rigs and a dog kennel nice enough to stay the night in, it was a true reflection of hard work. Countless man hours have been devoted to maintaining the land, managing the animals and keeping up with miles of roads. Riding the ranch with Daniel and Jake they are constantly pointing out things they’ve done with a sense of pride as well as letting you know what they want to do in the future. I hope one day I get the chance to return to this beautiful ranch!

16/02/2023

VENADO GRANDE 2022-23 FINAL RESULTS!!!

Congratulations to this years winners!

*Reminder, you can only win in one category unless it is a pair category and your partner didn't win anything individually. Also, a limit of only three high fence bucks can win jackets. Thanks again to all who entered!

31/12/2022

We want to give a big shout out to Top Gun Taxidermy for not only donating free hides for winning team on all animals in stringer but also free euro bobcat mounts for any bobcat over 25lbs. We are just loving seeing all these awesome prizes for the Varmint hunt competition coming up next weekend. Make sure you get signed up!!!!

See event page for more details! https://fb.me/e/3SukIwHCa?mibextid=RQdjqZ

30/12/2022

We have added a few more sponsors!!! Very excited about our hunt coming up! Lots of cash, prizes, and buckles to win!!! Do you have what it takes to win??? Get entered today!!

30/12/2022

Giddens Ranch knows how to take care of you not only have Daniel and Jake entrusted us with numerous hunters trophies this season they brought breakfast tacos! Anyone looking for a local place to hunt needs to get in contact with these guys.
Daniel 903-477-1788
Jake 512-868-7488

24/11/2022

Happy Thanksgiving from Top Gun Taxidermy.

12/11/2022

Anyone interested in the 2023 Ducks Unlimited Daily Gun Giveaway needs to contact Chuck Trusdale at 254-721-4689 or let us know and we will reserve one for you. For 50$ each you get the chance to win a gun everyday of the year or they make a great gift!

12/11/2022

Cold weather and rain! I hope this has your big buck rutted up, happy hunting and good luck!

13/10/2022

A very big thank you to John Kelly and his grandson Gavin for starting our season off with a successful mule deer hunt! We have worked tirelessly these past few years and are now finishing up with everything in the freezers. I hope everyone is having a great season, we look forward to seeing y’all soon!

31/08/2022

Ducks are coming soon.

23/08/2022

Hunting season is almost here! I look forward to seeing everyone tonight at the Expo Center for Temple and Belton Feeds Venado Grande Wildlife Event.

31/12/2021

Celebrate the life of Randal Pistole, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Scanio-Harper Funeral Home.

18/11/2021

Finished Mountain Lion.

10/11/2021

Mountain Lion sewing day.

02/11/2021

We just received a big order of Flat Hides back from the Tannery.

22/10/2021

Giraffe mounted and delivered.