Authentic Trophies Taxidermy

07/02/2024

Yall please join us in wishing the heart of gold, hardworking woman who keeps David in line (bless her sweet ♥️ 🤣) and keeps the business and customers happy a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! To know Lisa Verrips is to love her. Praying her day is as wonderful and special as she is to all of us!

06/13/2024

Please note that our office and shop/drop-off will be CLOSED Tomorrow (Friday, 6/14) through Father's Day Sunday as we celebrate the special day with our loved ones! We'd like to wish each and every Dad (and every derivation of it that plays a Father role in someone's life) a VERY Happy Father's Day!

06/12/2024

Try your hand at aging these two bucks… both shot in ~ We’ll send the first follower who guesses both ages correctly an tumbler to keep your summer sipper cold!
(One FB winner / one IG winner will be chosen)

05/27/2024

"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them."- Franklin D. Roosevelt
---- Remembering and honoring the brave who have fallen defending our freedoms, this and always!

05/22/2024

We're proud of (and have worked very hard for), our 4.7⭐️Rating on Google business... but we'd also love for it to be a 5! If you think we do 5-star work, would you mind hopping over to https://g.page/r/CcuMszSGo2Y7EBM/review to leave us a review? Thanks in advance! We see, read and respond to every review!

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04/17/2024

Because who doesn’t need more ammo?! 🤷🏼‍♂️

Shop the best places to buy ammo online, from Cabela's to Palmetto State Armory to Guns.com. Here's where to buy handgun, rifle, and shotgun ammunition.

04/17/2024

This oughta be a good one to get your feedback on, followers! Thoughts? ⬇️ COMMENT BELOW ⬇️

The old process of breaking in a barrel is unnecessary. But there are some things you need to know about "barrel break-in" and rifle accuracy.

04/02/2024

Guess the species…. 🤔| Up to dry and headed to the of a happy owner soon!

03/19/2024

Since it’s the first day of and all, we thought we’d share the MEANER groundhog look-alike with y’all! He’s not one you want to get into a fight with, although many of your pups have probably found this out the hard way!!! A unique creature and a unique mount. We’re QUILLY here for ALLLL your needs 🤣

03/13/2024

Gobble gobble... just here to remind you we do TURKEYS too! Spring Turkey season is upon us. Watch your step (yep, we'll mount those too 🐍) and when you bag a bird- we're here to help you make it look great in your trophy room!

03/13/2024

Reminiscing back to deer season. Already counting down the days til October/November! What's your SECOND favorite season on the horizon you are anxiously awaiting? Any spring turkey hunters out there?

There’s nothing more rewarding to a management-oriented landowner than to see what progress has been made on their property. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin Summertime is the calm before the s…

02/21/2024

Real thing or really stuffed?! One thing’s for sure… weather like this weeks has us all thinking about watching our steps on that upcoming spring Ranch trip! Got one that needs tanning, mounting or displaying? We got you- give us a call to discuss options!

02/06/2024

Ok fans/followers 🗣️SOUND OFF🗣️ ~ Pedestals or shoulder mounts?! Which do you prefer on your traditional and or animals?

01/20/2024

If you’re one of the lucky ones finishing out your last few mornings in the blind, 🍀🍀

If you’re like the rest of us, already mourning the passing of hunting season, we concur. ☹️😤😤

If you’re looking for a quality to uniquely display your harvest from this season, we’re your dude 👋🏼👋🏼 ~ head over to the link in our bio, peruse our channels or DM us to get started!

01/02/2024

Internally shouts “oh what the hell..,” shares meme and gives up on 2024 being ‘his best year yet.’ | 💪🏼 Valiant effort! 🤣🤣

12/29/2023

Celebrate responsibly!

12/25/2023

Wishing you and yours a wonderful, abundantly blessed day of memory-making and celebrating the REASON for the Season! Merry Christmas, y’all 🎄

12/21/2023

We’re feelin’ festive and getting in the spirit over here so take advantage of an awesome FREE GIFT from if you’re the first person to accurately guess the total mass score of this buck we recently had brought in! First correct (or closest without going over) guess wins the package of men’s shirt, hat, koozie and tall tumbler cup!

12/18/2023

We gave him the day off yesterday, so he thought we were going to forget ALLLLL about celebrating his BIRTHDAY today. 😑WRONG!!! ICYMI yesterday, we decided to extend it a whole nother day… ya know, rub in those 29 years ALLLL over again! Drop the El Jefe, Head Honcho, Master of Ceremonies, El Capitan, Ringleader…. A 🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉 wish below ⬇️

12/12/2023

A beautiful whitetail and an even better story! We love this one because it’s what the culture of hunters and outdoorsmen is all about- getting MORE PEOPLE into the outdoors to experience the joy and blessing of hunting! Congrats to this young lady who took her FIRST BUCK with her very best friend - whose family introduced her to hunting. After a rough year, this blessing will hold a lot of memories for her and we’re sure glad her BFF’s family trusts us with all their trophies!
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12/06/2023

SUCCESS in South TX for sweet Emmalee, who took a buck and a doe in Cotulla while hunting with Dad and family! This awesome family’s history with us goes all the way back to Emmalee’s Grandpa! We’re excited to mount this one for the 3rd generation huntress!

12/03/2023

This pretty lady is STILL bagging beautiful Texas bucks at 80! Her son trusts us with his hunting memories and we’re sure proud he still takes Momma to hunt! 🩷 Beautiful harvest, Ma’am 👏🏼

11/29/2023

A shout-out to some special young hunters who mean so much to our Authentic Trophies family …. Gunner (1st pic) and Brayden (2nd & 3rd pic) are the sons of Shawn Coats and Charlee Dotson. As you all know, Shawn works in our Shop crafting magic with David! Great kiddos raised by amazing parents that were lucky & blessed to call a part of our family!

11/23/2023

Wishing you and yours a most wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving Day and long weekend (of hunting, hopefully!!) ahead!

11/21/2023

LONG time Customer and Friend Albert Mihalski nabbed this beautiful WIIIDDDEE boy! Congrats on an awesome low fence harvest and thanks for always trusting us with your hunting memories!

11/20/2023

Proud to and the events and organizations in and around our community!

🔥🔥🔥 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🔥🔥🔥

Thank you Authentic Trophies Taxidermy for your continued support and the sponsorship of a Buckle and Banner at this years show. David, Lisa and family are huge supporters of their community and the livestock industry.

Taxidermy creations to preserve the authentic beauty and excitement of your wildlife adventures.
Authentic Trophies Taxidermy is a full service taxidermist and hunting guide, accepting animals all year round. We offer a wide variety of poses and bases. Owner, David Verrips, has been producing professional, realistic taxidermy creations for over twenty seven years. He has successfully guided wildlife hunts in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado for over sixteen years.
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11/17/2023

Halloween might be over but our are NOT! Take a good look at it and give us your BEST guess as to what animal this foot belongs to! First correct answer gets to pick a hat, shirt or skinny tumbler!!!

11/17/2023

{Not specifically on this deer}, but are you a BOW or RIFLE hunter? Audience poll here... indulge us by commenting below.

11/15/2023

HOMETOWN PRIDE! We (as you well know) back FFA and 4H and think the immense impact these programs have on our youth is seen in the kids they are and the adults they grow up to be! Congrats to the La Vernia FFA on this huge honor! Keep doing wonderful things FFA Kiddos!