Close To Nature Taxidermy

11/14/2023

The Indiana whitetail deer season is really getting HOT! Only 4 more days until the Indiana whitetail deer firearm season opener.
Remember! I have my contest going for a free whitetail shoulder mount. A winner will be randomly selected February 1st 2024. Please share this post and tell your friends about it.
Also check out my other page C2N School of Taxidermy to learn about my taxidermy school. Sign up for a class today!

10/13/2023

Help needed!
Close to Nature Taxidermy located in Brownsburg is looking for a few people to help out this upcoming deer season. I’m needing reliable people that are interested in being on call to come in and help cape out deer for shoulder mounts. I am willing to train if needed. Serious inquiries only. Must be 18 years old and willing to work as late as needed. Must be available on the weekends. Call me today if you are interested.
(463)271-9748

09/29/2023

I’m happy to announce that I am having a contest this season. Good luck to everyone!
Please share!

07/05/2023

Happy 4th of July! God bless America!

04/30/2023

Indiana Turkey season is here.
Turkey fan plaques are a great way to show the beauty of your bird on a budget with a quick turnaround time. Call me today for prices. (463)271-9748

I NEED TURKEY WINGS!!!

**I need to build up a supply of Turkey wings. If you bring me your Turkey fan to mount and donate the wings, I will give you a $25 discount on your fan mount.

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas!

10/15/2022

Hello everyone. It’s been awhile since I have posted anything on here.
I am excited to announce that I have moved my business address to 541 E. Main St. here in Brownsburg. But the more exciting news is that I have also started up my own taxidermy school. Visit my website at www.taxidermyclass.com to get yourself signed up. I will be posting on my new page from now on so if you could please go over and like/follow my new page for future updates.
I also have a new business phone number: (463)271-9748.
Click on the link to go to my new page.
Good luck this season and call me if you have any questions or if you want that deer mounted or if you would like to mount it yourself.

https://www.facebook.com/C2N-School-of-Taxidermy-101554482706965/

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08/30/2022

08/30/2022

11/19/2018

There are a variety of ways to display your European mount. Call today for pricing.

10/28/2018

Do you want to win a FREE shoulder mount?
Close to Nature Taxidermy’s Big Buck Contest is back! ALL Indiana whitetail bucks brought in this season are entered and measured from a Hoosier Record Buck Program measurer. Good luck this season!
(See contest flyers posted in the comment section below for contest rules.)

10/15/2018

Do you want to win a FREE shoulder mount? Close to Nature Taxidermy’s Big Buck Contest is back! ALL Indiana whitetail bucks brought in this season are entered and measured from a Hoosier Record Buck Program measurer. Good luck this season!
(See flyer below for contest rules.)

10/01/2018

We are excited to announce another BIG BUCK CONTEST! Whitetail buck with largest net score will receive a FREE shoulder mount! See flyers attached for more contest details/rules. Share this post and tag your friends.

11/22/2017

Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving.

07/04/2017

Happy 4th of July! So glad to mount this beautiful buck that Zack Williams got this past season.

04/16/2017

These awesome turkey fan plaques are now available for this turkey season. Let me know if you want one. Also go give BR'S pallet Creations and Decor page a like. https://www.facebook.com/BRS-Pallet-Creations-and-Decor-383949405144117/

04/15/2017

Chuck Stapleton picked up his awesome 2016 archery Buck. With the measurement of 131-6/8 it lead the Big Buck contest for a while but finished 9th. Super nice deer Chuck. Congrats!

04/04/2017

Evan Miller trapped this groundhog last summer. He is turning the old tradition of trapping into a passion. Nice job Evan! Im glad I got to mount it for you.

03/23/2017

CONGRATULATIONS, JOSH MCCLAINE! You are the Big Buck Contest Winner!

We had 3 people who have qualified to be entered into the Hoosier Record Book Program.

Results:
1st: Josh McClaine 156-4/8
2nd: John Sloan 148-7/8
3rd: Matt Spaulding 141-2/8
4th: Mike Ott 139-4/8
5th: Andrew Hindal 135-3/8
6th: Mitch Young 134-7/8
7th: Eli Cowan 132- 6/8
8th: Kevin Myers 132- 2/8
9th: Chuck Stapleton 131-6/8
10th: Zack Williams 130- 5/8
11th: Brian Wolf 128-7/8
12th: Daniel Benge 128-3/8
13th: Steve Farrell 127-4/8
14th: Alan Henschen 126- 5/8
15th: Dennis Conrad 126-3/8
16th: Bruce Newlin, Jr. 125- 5/8
17th: Bob Dickinson 122-2/8
18th: Lyle Gregory 120-6/8
19th: Brad Gootee 120-1/8
20th: Donny Lee 119- 2/8
21st: Johnathan Bonnet 118-5/8
22nd: Mitch Young 118-2/8
Tied 23/24: Jason Burgess 118-1/8
Tied 23/24: Joe Craig 118-1/8
25th: Russell Hull 118-0/8
26th: Jeremy Edwards 117-0/8
27th: Steve Miller 116- 6/8
28th: Nick Edwards 115-1/8
29th: Todd Wells 113-0/8
30th: Josh Wood 108-3/8
31st: Tim Fry 108-0/8
32nd: Joseph Allen 105-3/8
33rd: Jim Atwell 102-5/8
34th: Jay Walls 92-5/8
35th: Levi Owen 85-6/8
36th: Jason Schoeff 84-6/8
37th: Austin Van Hart 84-4/8
38th: Nathan Robertson 82-5/8
39th: Brayton Doran 71-4/8
40th: Hunter Flaherty 69-2/8
41st: Jordan Davis 67-4/8
42nd: Clint Noyes 61-2/8
43rd: Luke Schirmer 54- 2/8

03/23/2017

All deer have been measured! The winner will be announced tomorrow, along with everyones' scores. Stay tuned!

03/08/2017

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03/03/2017

***UPDATED AS OF 3/2/17***

Leaderboard update:
1st- Chuck Stapleton 131 6/8
2nd- Steve Farrell 127 4/8
3rd- Dennis Conrad 126 3/8
4rd- Bob Dickinson 122 2/8
5th - Brad Gootee 120 1/8
Tie for 6th - Joe Craig 118 1/8
Tie for 6th- Jason Burgess 118 1/8
8th- Russell Hull 118
9th- Jeremy Edwards 117
10th- Nick Edwards 115 1/8
11th- Todd Wells 113
12th- Josh Wood 108 3/8
13th- Timothy Fry 108
14th- Joseph Allen 105 3/8
15th - Jim Atwell 102 5/8
16th - Levi Owen 85 6/8
17th- Jason Schoeff 84 6/8
18th- Hunter Flaherty 69 2/8
19th- Luke Schirmer 54 2/8

03/01/2017

We scored a couple more this evening.... keep tuned for more updates this week!

Leaderboard update:
1st- Chuck Stapleton 131 6/8
2nd- Steve Farrell 127 4/8
3rd- Bob Dickinson 122 2/8
4th - Brad Gootee 120 1/8
Tie for 5th - Joe Craig 118 1/8
Tie for 5th- Jason Burgess 118 1/8
7th- Russell Hull 118
8th- Jeremy Edwards 117
9th- Nick Edwards 115 1/8
10th- Todd Wells 113
11th- Josh Wood 108 3/8
12th- Timothy Fry 108
13th- Joseph Allen 105 3/8
14th - Jim Atwell 102 5/8
15th- Jason Schoeff 84 6/8
16th- Hunter Flaherty 69 2/8
17th- Luke Schirmer 54 2/8

02/28/2017

******* UPDATED LEADERBOARD *******
Leaderboard update:
1st- Chuck Stapleton 131 6/8
2nd- Bob Dickinson 122 2/8
3rd - Brad Gootee 120 1/8
Tie for 4th - Joe Craig 118 1/8
Tie for 4th- Jason Burgess 118 1/8
6th- Russell Hull 118
7th- Jeremy Edwards 117
8th- Nick Edwards 115 1/8
9th- Todd Wells 113
10th- Josh Wood 108 3/8
11th- Timothy Fry 108
12th- Joseph Allen 105 3/8
13th- Jason Schoeff 84 6/8
14th- Hunter Flaherty 69 2/8
15th- Luke Schirmer 54 2/8

Still a lot of measuring to do everyone. Just trying to get it done in between jobs. Thanks for your patience!

02/08/2017

Chuck Stapleton... you are still in the lead, but we are not done yet.

Leaderboard update:
1st- Chuck Stapleton 131 6/8
2nd - Brad Gootee 120 1/8
Tie for 3rd - Joe Craig 118 1/8
Tie for 3rd- Jason Burgess 118 1/8
5th- Russell Hull 118
6th- Jeremy Edwards 117
7th- Nick Edwards 115 1/8
8th- Josh Wood 108 3/8
9th- Timothy Fry 108
10th- Joseph Allen 105 3/8

02/06/2017

Leaderboard update:
1st- Chuck Stapleton 131 6/8
2nd - Brad Gootee 120 1/8
3rd- Joe Craig 118 1/8
4th- Russell Hull 118
5th- Nick Edwards 115 1/8
6th- Josh Wood 108 3/8
7th- Timothy Fry 108
8th- Joseph Allen 105 3/8

We will post more throughout the week as we measure more racks.

02/05/2017

Leaderboard update:
1st- Chuck Stapleton 131 6/8
2nd- Joe Craig 118 1/8
3rd- Russell Hall 118 0/8
4th- Nick Edwards 115 1/8
5th- Josh Wood 108 3/8

We will update later today with newest scores!

02/03/2017

Now that the Big Buck contest entry dates have come to a close, I am going to be measuring whitetail racks starting this weekend. I will be posting a leaderboard as I go. There was a total of 44 entries. Thank you to everyone that entered. Good luck to all!

12/25/2016

Merry Christmas from Close to Nature Taxidermy!