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Great Lakes Beetle Barn

Specializing in European Mounts on deer, bear, turkey, and other game animals using dermestid beetles
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08/19/2024

WHOA!!!! Mooooooove on over walleye, the Great Lakes Beetle Barn just got in 2 more friends for a little…..makeover! These Watusi cows are MASSIVE!!! Super excited to get these done and the few remaining deer, bear, and wild boar we have to finish before another crazy crazy year of deer heads!!

If you’re looking for a European style skull mount this season, go check out our page, give it a like and hit the share button!!! Some very exciting stuff coming up this season! Stay tuned!!!

08/01/2024

Well the weather man lied to us again this morning but it was a rare opportunity to fish with good buddies and fill the freezer with some fillets. The overall quality STILL remains amazing and will just continue through September.

If you’re looking to get out this summer, get ahold of me!! Vacation season is coming fast Before the European deer mounts start rolling in!!

Playin' Hooky Sportfishing- Capt. George J Uhl III

07/09/2024

Finally got my hands on the perfect wine barrel to pull this project off! I can’t wait to finish it.Great Lakes Beetle Barn customers, if I was to make more displays like this for the upcoming deer season who, if anyone, wouid be interested in something like this?

Obviously wouid be slightly different each time and you wouid supply/add the deer heads. What wouid you pay for something like this finished??

07/03/2024

Huge huge Beaver! Probably my favorite skull to do, their teeth are nuts!!

07/01/2024

For all of the groups looking to get out on a walleye charter and experience this absolutely insane fishing right now, I HAVE THURSDAY JULY 4TH OPEN!!!!

I Know some of you have the day off and will have plenty of friends and family in town! Let’s go crush some walleye in the morning and I’ll have you home in time for the cookout! Heck, you can even be the star of the BBQ with your fresh walleye fillets!

Call, text or message to discuss details!

Playin Hooky Sportfishing
412-335-5933
Capt. George J Uhl III

06/29/2024

WHOA!!!! The Great Lakes Beetle Barn is STILL at it finishing up some absolutely incredible European deer mounts for lucky hunters!!! Joe Hoogstad and his daughter were able to both fill their PA buck tags last season and wanted to display them proudly! We went to work and made it happen! Lilly opted for an incredible snow Camo hydrodipped pattern on some awesome 2-tone wood. The other stuck with the natural white look on a darker backdrop.

They both turned out great! The upcoming season is fast approaching, please consider us this year for you’re European mount! We are located in Espyville, PA in WMU 1A.

George Uhl
412-335-5933
Great Lakes Beetle Barn

06/24/2024

Playin' Hooky Sportfishing- Capt. George J Uhl III has THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, June 26th, open for a walleye charter out of Ashtabula Ohio. As you can see, the weather is looking absolutely great and the fishing cannot get any better! Limits have been the normal every day and the fish have been great quality!

If you’re looking to fill the freezer, crank in some walleye or learn how to run big planer boards, dipsy divers etc NOW is the time!!!

I run fully hands on trolling trips And supply all needed gear, tackle, equipment etc. Fish cleaning is available as well after the trip!

Give me a call, text, or message if interested!

412-335-5933

05/26/2024

As we all sit down and enjoy this “day off” and get together with out families for cookouts and everything else, PLEASE remember the true meaning of this day. Our military, veterans, and forefathers are some of the most badass people to walk this ground. 18 year old men and women who will see, do more, and make more life changing decisions in 4 years than most will do in their lifetimes. I understand that some people cannot or have no interest in serving, I challenge these people to be an American worth fighting for and honor those who gave it all not only today but EVERYDAY.

How many of us Remember the days following September 11th, 2001? There was not an American flag available for sale in most stores, online, anywhere! Our towns, businesses, and streets were lined with American pride and we all stood for something. THIS is what we need. I challenge everyone on my Facebook and anyone who reads this to accept the challenge above and fly our colors with pride!

05/17/2024

🔥 SUNDAY SPECIAL- Last minute!!! 🔥

My out of state group opted to fish this afternoon and tomorrow as Opposed to sat/Sunday so they can get on the road first thing. I will put a $100 deposit from
A previous cancellation towards Sunday if you take it.

Port Clinton Ohio. $500 total for up
To 4 people with the $100
Applied. Fishing is absolutely red hot and the weather looks great!

Let’s go fish! 412-335-5933

05/15/2024

It still amazes me how long beaver teeth bottom jaw teeth are. Super wild!
Great Lakes Beetle Barn

05/05/2024

THIS is all 500% so damn accurate. Walking away from the US Coast Guard after 12 years and giving up a 20 year retirement was probably the craziest idea I’ve had in my 38 years. Honestly, I’d do it again tomorrow to live this dream. NONE of this would be possible without YOU guys and the support. As if the fishing support for Playin' Hooky Sportfishing- Capt. George J Uhl III wasn’t enough, you guys have kept me busier than ever in my “off season” with the European deer mount business and the Great Lakes Beetle Barn.

THANK YOU ALL!!!!

05/03/2024

Good luck to all hunters from us here at the Great Lakes Beetle Barn tomorrow morning (May 4th) on the PA Turkey season opener! We are located in Espyville PA and do European style skull mounts on Turkey, deer, bear, coyotes etc. We use dermestid beetles to protect all delicate bones and keep the heads in tact without damage. We would LOVE to work with you on your next Turkey or deer mount/display. The options are endless! Give us a call, text, or message to schedule a drop off or discuss details.

2024 Turkey Pricing:

Skull mount only ($75) skinned, beetle cleaned, degreased and whitened or bronzed

Tail Fan only- Primary feathers ($50)

Skull mount and tail fan combo ($100) ***display mount additional***

Skull mount, tail fan, beard and leg package mount ($150)
***display mount additional ***

For custom designs and ideas please contact us.

All turkeys must be freshly killed or kept frozen. Proper tags must be with the bird upon drop off.

Great Lakes Beetle Barn
412-335-5933
Espyville, Pa

***pictures are general ideas that have been posted by others for unique ideas and starting points***

05/01/2024

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Ok all! Listen up!!! As hard as it is to believe, our Port Clinton, Ohio season is HALF OVER! If you have been wanting to experience this incredible walleye fishing before we move to our summer dock in Ashtabula, Ohio let’s discuss dates and get you on the books.

***if you need a weekend in May, my ONLY option is May 11th***

I have weekday availability throughout the month as well, let’s get these filled up!

As always, we supply all needed rods, reels, tackle and equipment for your charter. I do not run a first mate and love getting customers involved in the action when they Want to run rods, net fish etc.

Playin' Hooky Sportfishing- Capt. George J Uhl III
412-335-5933

04/28/2024

****I HAVE A FEW DAYS OPEN OUT OF PORT CLINTON, OH THIS WEEK AND THE WEATHER LOOKS GREAT****

Day #2 for J. Snider and crew resulted in another limit plus extras ending with 29 walleye. It was definitely a little different bite than yesterday having to sort through over a dozen sheephead but the walleye fishing made it hard to leave. I guess somedays you just gotta take the good with the bad. Bandits 50 And 60 back have dominated lately in shallow water.

I do have some upcoming availability this week and the upcoming weeks if you’re looking to get out. Feel free to text, call or message me for details.

412-335-5933

04/17/2024

Playin’ Hooky Sportfishing has a few OPEN DATES for this coming week in April out of Port Clinton, Ohio. April 22,23,24,25, are available and the weather looks stable all week. As you can tell by the recent pics below, fishing is absolutely GREAT!!!

We run groups of 1-4 people and supply all needed rods, reels, tackle etc for the trip. We are also hands on (if you wish) and allow customers to set and run planer boards, net fish etc.

We have been fishing west of the islands in 25-30’ of water and pulling bandits behind in-line boards 40-100 back. Come book a trip and let’s get your cooler and freezer filled with delicious Lake Erie Walleye.

Capt. George J Uhl III
Playin' Hooky Sportfishing- Capt. George J Uhl III
412-335-5933

04/12/2024

The Cox family had one heck of an awesome season hunting Pennsylvania this year! They brought 3 great bucks to the Great Lakes Beetle Barn for a little European style makeover and opted to display them on these rustic weathered grey wall mounts. I absolutely love this look and these are going to look phenomenal once hung up! We are down to our last handful of deer for this season but we hope to work with you guys and get some Turkey heads, or trapping kills in!

03/30/2024

It was a pleasure meeting up with P. Barrett and his wife today to drop off this PA buck and talk about hunting and fishing over some cold beers. Congrats on a fantastic season to you both! Looking forward to seeing more of your success in the future.

In the mean time, if you’re in the market for a new amazing pool, or looking to get some maintenance done etc get ahold of Pat at Jory Pools. Top tier work and you won’t find a better group to work with!

The Great Lakes Beetle Barn looks forward to seeing you guys this summer!

03/29/2024

R. Hutton scored big with this PA buck in WMU 1A, South Shenango Twp! He also went with our finished barn wood colored wood to accent his bright white skull. I’m excited to see this finished product hung up and displayed, it’s going to look sharp! Thanks for the repeated business and multiple referrals. We absolutely appreciate it and can’t wait to see more of your trophies in the upcoming season!

03/28/2024

M. Dalton and her friend came all of the way from Franklin, PA to drop off and pick up this PA buck! Her husband saw our postings and decided to finally try her first European style mount! She loved it! Hopefully this is the first of many for her and we see Them back for years to come! Congrats on your season and thank you for choosing the Great Lakes Beetle Barn!!

03/27/2024

B. Feltenberger is still out enjoying the outdoors and shooting unique bucks like her and her husband have done for many years! This is her second buck ever and definitely a cool one for the wall! She traveled over an hour from Titusville after seeing her friend’s deer done by the Great Lakes Beetle Barn earlier this season. The dark wood rustic plaque she chose really accents the white skull nicely! Thanks for the business and we can’t wait to see more successful seasons in the future!!

03/27/2024

Good say for a little UV bath to get them white! Great Lakes Beetle Barn

03/26/2024

🐷🐷🐷🐷! What a stud! Congrats to S. Doughty on this absolute hammer of a PA buck. Thanks for choosing the Great Lakes Beetle Barn to mount this dandy. Congrats on a successful and safe season bud! We will see you out on the water soon.

03/25/2024

Congrats J. Mazur on your great PA Rifle season buck! This deer was shot locally to the Great Lakes Beetle Barn and was one of many he wa watching all season. Great job on sealing the deer and a successful season! Thank you for the business and we look forward to seeing you back again next season to the Great Lakes beetle barn!

03/23/2024

R. Callahan just left the Great Lakes Beetle Barn with this dandy PA buck. Pictures don’t do this deer much justice! He also opted for our weathered barnwood colored wall plaque to display his mount on. It’s a sharp look!!

We have some absolute STUD deer left to do this season! Stay tuned for some PA giants coming up!

03/20/2024

WHOA! Check this one out!! We have had so many unique deer come through this season and this one is no different!! We’ve seen wonky racks, broken bases, crazy teeth, a deer with “fangs” and now this one with a super crooked nose! Definitely a first for me!

Congrats to B. Frick on this wild deer! I would love to know the history behind this defect. Whether it was a birth defect, hit by a car, fighting injury etc. no bones were broken/loose etc during this process.

Thanks for bringing this oddball to the Great Lakes Beetle Barn and trusting us to preserve your trophy!

03/18/2024

Another one going home to another man cave this evening! We are still plugging away at what remaining skulls we have left! The end is definitely near and we are excited for the upcoming charter season. Mr. A. Flick sealed the deal on this buck during the PA season. Thanks again for the support and multiple referrals as well! The Great Lakes Beetle Barn is looking forward to seeing you back for many years to come!

03/13/2024

D. Barker sealed the deal on this Mercer County buck this past season and gets to take it home today! A huge thanks to all of you who supported me on this crazy adventure so far! We still have some more to finish up before we get the charter boat ready and hit the water for some Lake Erie walleye. Great job on this awesome deer, Doug!

03/12/2024

WHOA!!!! What a uniquely cool deer! One of my favorite parts about owning the Great Lakes Beetle Barn and getting to do these European mounts is seeing all the different racks and oddball features these things have!

J. Harmon was able to score on this absolute freak. It may look like your normal typical 8 point but check out those TEETH!!! I’ve never seen anything like it. The front 3 on both sides are missing the caps on the top and the rear tooth on the one side never even tried to grow in! See how there are 3 on the one side and only 2 on the other!? Pretty dang cool!!!

03/07/2024

G. Conley is happy to get this beautiful PA buck back and add it to his collection! We have been seeing a ton of awesome deer this season and appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through our busiest season yet! YOU GUYS ROCK! We are down to our last 20 or so deer mounts, so, if you haven’t seen yours yet- it’s coming!

We will then be finishing up some wild boars, bears, beavers and getting ready for the upcoming Turkey season!

Great Lakes Beetle Barn is honored to work with you all and call you friends! I cannot thank you enough for the support as we grow every year!

02/27/2024

Congrats to Merf Miller on this great buck! What a story with this hunt too! One of the coolest things about doing these mounts is sitting there talking with the lucky hunters and getting the full story! This buck gave Merf 3 chances to seal the deal and it payed off! Thanks for supporting Great Lakes Beetle Barn, Merf! Can’t wait to see you out on the water this summer slaying those walleye!

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WHOA!!!! The Great Lakes Beetle Barn is STILL at it finishing up some absolutely incredible European deer mounts for lucky hunters!!! Joe Hoogstad and his daughter were able to both fill their PA buck tags last season and wanted to display them proudly! We went to work and made it happen! Lilly opted for an incredible snow Camo hydrodipped pattern on some awesome 2-tone wood. The other stuck with the natural white look on a darker backdrop. They both turned out great! The upcoming season is fast approaching, please consider us this year for you’re European mount! We are located in Espyville, PA in WMU 1A. George Uhl 412-335-5933 Great Lakes Beetle Barn

A whitetail deer with FANGS this morning that just came out of the beetles. 1 in 20,000 deer have this cool trait! It’s gonna be a damn good day!

Now that’s a healthy looking colony of beetles at the Great Lakes Beetle Barn! This head was just put in about 10 minutes ago to start the transformation!

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No days off at the Great Lakes Beetle Barn! The workers are more than hungry and we are happy to report that MORE reinforcements are Enroute! You guys are amazing, if expanding and needing a BIGGER operation mid way through the season is any indication of success, I think we’re nailing it!!

Coming along nicely! It’s been a busy week here at the Great Lakes Beetle Barn and we are only about halfway through our yearly workload! You guys are awesome! I can’t thank you all enough for the continued support and referrals!

Yahtzee!

The new beetle colony was immediately put to work and doing a phenomenal job! This additional colony should speed up our turn around times and get your trophy back home to you faster!

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Reinforcements have arrived!!! It’s always a good thing when you can’t keep up with the demand and need to reinvest some money into Another beetle colony. After a few days these bad boys will be acclimated and ready for YOUR trophy at the Great Lakes Beetle Barn!

Beetle Time!

Whoa! This thing is cool! I’ve never seen bases PACKED full of “rub rash” like this before! I can’t wait to do this mount, we are HOPING to leave all the tree bark in there. What cool character Great Lakes Beetle Barn

Phew!!! The final stretch (for now) as the archery season comes to An end! 18 left here in my possession to skin out so if you’re waiting on a mount back it’s either in the bugs, in the degreasing stage or next in line! The process has been going very very good and the beetles are making quick work of the heads! I definitely appreciate the patience, you guys kept me VERY VERY busy this archery season. These will all be skinned and started (if all goes as planned) before rifle season opens next week, so, STAY TUNED!!! We have a few very fun projects coming up for some successful young hunters and their first deer! Great Lakes Beetle Barn

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The bugs are busy while the boss skins more heads and gets them Ready! The freezers are full but we are making progress! It’s a great day at the Great Lakes Beetle Barn

Staying very very busy over here lately and people are loving the rustic wood plaques!! The weathered grey and torched weather brown have been the most popular by far! What one is your favorite!? We are still accepting more work and will always give you the best quality European mount around. Call, text or message for details! George Uhl Great Lakes Beetle Barn 412-335-5933