Cumberland Trail Taxidermy

03/01/2022

Kansas Unicorn

03/01/2022

10/25/2021

Good rainy morning, just a short note to let everyone know that I am still here taking in critters. This past week I have heard twice that I stopped doing taxidermy. To qoute Mark Twain " The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Of course I didn't die or stopped mounting. I normally post at the beginning of every season but this October was busy getting last year's deer mounted. All are mounted and drying so success I guess. I have been getting deer in even though the weather hasn't been good for hunting, never did like deer hunting with sweat running down my back and fighting the mosquitos. So, I am still here taking in deer, so if you want to keep the memory preserved give Cumberland Trail Taxidermy a call, 618-267-3253 be safe and good luck!

01/02/2021

Happy New year and thanks to everyone who allowed Cumberland Trail Taxidermy to keep that memory going by bring your mount last year. Let's hope 2021 is better!

12/07/2020

11/29/2020

09/29/2020

It is hard to believe that in two days it starts all over again, swatting mosquitoes. Bow season comes around sooner every year it seemed like the season justed ended. But I am happy to say all of last year's deer are out of the shop and ready for net season. Althought there are a few mounts left to do, mammals, waterfowl and fish so I m still busy. The shop did get a caribou in, thanks Lantz. That was an exciting hunt, Lantz was the only one to bring meat home in the cam the others were eatten by bears. Not sure if I am ready for a hunt like that, who is hunting who?
Our annual duck hunt to North Dakota is early this year don't want to get snowed in or out like last couple of years. We are leaving tomorrow so I will be out of the shop the first week of bow season. So if you are lucky and kill the big one and you want Cumberland Trail to perserve the memory put him the freezer and give a call after the 10th, at 618-267-3253. Be safe and good luck and remember Cumberland Trail Taixdermy is here to keep the memory alive, thank you Brad

07/08/2020

A big thank you to the Altamont Chamber of Commerce for spotlighting Cumberland Trail Taxidermy!!

06/14/2020

06/10/2020

04/09/2020

As I have said in the past, the spring is one of the best times of the year with turkey season upon us. But this year nature had a to throw a curve ball at us with the pandemic. Hopefully, everyone is staying home or close to home trying to stay safe. The shop has gotten a few turkeys in so I know some of you have been out but what better place to be but in the woods. The last one in the shop was a small 24 lb with nice thick beard it was a pretty bird and Jordan did not tear him up too bad. I have been staying close to home just working in the shop during this virus scare. But this Friday I am going to start my quarantine by moving to Pope County woods for a few days. I figure that has to be the safest place, the woods where social distance is no problem since you hardly see anyone. However you do see the ones you are camping with but after a couples of days of being in the woods no one get close, at least not down wind. So if during this time you are fortunate to get a turkey put him in the freezer and get a hold of me after third season. When my kids were growing up there was a movie that we watched several hundred times which was "All Dogs Go to Heaven". This convinced them that dogs were good and the final resting place was heaven. This past week I lost my sled dog, Ali, I hope and trust the movie was right all dogs go to heaven, I miss you puppy!!!
Be safe out there and practice social distancing and be sure to wash your hands and cover your mouth when you cough! If you are lucky and you want Cumberland Trail Taxidermy to keep the memory going give me a call, 618-267-3253, thanks Brad

03/31/2020