Allen Palermo Taxidermy

08/06/2024

Happy Birthday to the one who started it all and made us who we are today! Allen, we appreciate your leadership, wisdom and friendship. The team at APT love and appreciate you! Happy Birthday!! 🎉

07/10/2024

Where we off to today? Oh you know, just loading this guy up for his private flight. ✈️

07/06/2024

Yesterday was a day for some big bosses. 💪🏼 We loaded up and made a special delivery of some big ol boys. If you saw a giant moose heading down 290, I hope we made you smile 🫎

✔️ Moose
✔️ Hyena
✔️ Kudu
✔️ Wildebeest
✔️ Bushbuck
✔️ Suni
✔️ World Record Livingstone Eland

05/27/2024

Today we honor those who served our country and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. 🇺🇸

03/29/2024

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24

We will be closing at noon today as we head into this glorious weekend, thankful for the hope and salvation we have in Jesus.

11/20/2023

Holiday Hours and Info:

We are open 8am - 5pm everyday this week EXCEPT Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.

Thank you to everyone who is calling regarding dropping off deer this week (and throughout the season).

When you call, PLEASE leave a message. We will definitely call you back. You can also email us at [email protected]. We just can’t always answer the phone right away as we are taking in deer. We will get right back with you as soon as we can.

Good luck this week!

11/20/2023

The shop is buzzing today with drop offs from your successful weekends in the woods! And we know this is going to be a great hunting week for all of you with the Thanksgiving holiday. We are excited to see what all you bring in and what cool projects we'll get to create for you guys! Happy Thanksgiving Week!

11/02/2023

Sorry for the scammer that is commenting and telling everyone they won the giveaway 😡 We’re working on getting all of those removed. Reminder…the giveaway hasn’t ended, we won’t put purple hearts in our post, and would never have you go to a shady link to enter info.

11/02/2023

Yes, you read that right! To celebrate our favorite day of the year, opening day of rifle season, we’re giving one of you a $300 gift certificate to our shop! This can be used toward a mount and/or any merch!

To enter:
1. Follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram.
2. Like this post
3. Tag a friend who probably won’t get as big of a buck as you this year (or any friend who likes hunting 😉) Multiple tags for multiple entries!

*Giveaway is cross posted to both Facebook and Instagram. There will only be one winner but you can enter on both platforms for double the chance to win!

**Giveaway ends on Saturday, November 4 at 11:59pm. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5!

//Giveaway not associated with Facebook or Instagram.

10/23/2023

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As rifle season opens next weekend, we like to reshare this post every year…just a few reminders and tips on caping your deer! Whether you are an experienced hunter or it’s your very first time, we know it can be easy to make a mistake while skinning your animals for a shoulder mount. Here is a diagram, as well as a few tips to ensure you have the right amount of hide for whatever pose you would like.

First, make a cut all the way around the deer’s body halfway between the front and back legs. This leaves plenty of hide for a regular shoulder mount, wall pedestal, or pedestal mount.

Next, cut around each front leg at the knee. Then, the next cut should be up the back of the front legs (whitetail have an area where the brown and white hair meet that makes it easy to follow). The cut should stop where the back of the front leg meets the body. Then from there you will cut straight back to your first cut as shown in the picture. After doing that for both sides, the hide can be skinned all the way down to the head and neck junction. You can cut the head off at the joint of the neck and head, or a few inches down and leave the skin on the face.

Put head and hide in a plastic bag and place on ice or in a freezer as soon as possible! Freezing it solid is the best course of action, but if that option is not available to you, keep as cold as possible to avoid your hide spoiling or losing hair.

Last step, bring it to us!

Save this post for quick reference when you need it!

10/16/2023

Happy Boss’s Day to Allen and Dena! Your leadership, work ethic and love for people is an example to us all. Thank you for the foundation you’ve built here at APT and way you take care of your team!

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09/18/2023

It’s always fun to do work for a fellow artist and Aggie! Thanks for trusting us with your Aoudad !!

If you don’t already follow Trey, go check out his amazing Texas A&M themed art!

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09/15/2023

This half mount black bear climbing down the tree, ready to head to his final home.

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09/13/2023

When a longhorn that was special to a family goes down, you mount it and preserve their memory.

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07/24/2023

Fun Fact: Did you know that the Aoudad sheep is native to North Africa, but there are more in Texas than there are in North Africa?!

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07/06/2023

If you’ve always loved the look of a pedestal mount, but don’t have floor space for a full pedestal, consider asking us about this table top option instead on your next trophy!

Congrats to Brady O’Neal on this beautiful blackbuck from Bella Vista Ranch!

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07/04/2023

Happy Independce Day! We hope you are enjoying our nation's birthday with good food and time with friends and family!

Our shop is closed today. We'll see you all tomorrow!
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07/03/2023

Is Moose Monday a thing? 🫎 If not, it should be!

06/19/2023

We delivered and set up this mount at its new home today. Would you like to have this guy creeping across the top of your living room?

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05/31/2023

A little to this beautiful boy.

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05/29/2023

Today we take time to pause and remember those whose selfless sacrifice allows us to live in freedom today. 🇺🇸

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05/11/2023

This Desert Bighorn Sheep is now at his new home with ! Thanks for trusting us to preserve this big guy!
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03/21/2023

We love seeing where you guys display your mounts. This big guy looks awesome in the ranch house at the Pate Ranch.
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03/20/2023

It’s not every day we get a Wolverine in. Check out the claws on this guy! Those things could do some damage!
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03/09/2023

How many times do you think one of these guys has been quietly perched in a tree while you walked under? 🐱
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03/07/2023

For us, its all about the details. Do the eyes look realistic, are the ears pointing in a natural direction, is the muscle structure accurate? We want your mount to look as realistic on your wall as it did in the wild.
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02/20/2023

We talk a lot about whitetails around here, but we always have plenty of mulies like this big guy around the shop as well!

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01/30/2023

General hunting season may be over but this cold, wintry day is making us has us reminiscing of our days in the woods. Already counting down the days til next season!

01/16/2023

01/04/2023

Did you know we can do a variety of styles of pedestal vases, made from different types of wood? This makes your mount truly custom to your tastes and home. Which of these is your fave?