Double Shovel Taxidermy

02/14/2025

A late-season Emperor mounted on a custom-made ocean rock. Two more are left to mount, then followed by a Northern Pike to paint.

All Spring Bear forms have been ordered and are on their way.

02/13/2025

Huge thanks to all our customers for keeping Dustin busy, and an extra shoutout to everyone who's taken the time to leave a review! 🙌🏻 It really means a lot, and it's awesome to hear that you're happy with the work we do.

If we’ve had the chance to work on your trophy, we’d really appreciate it if you could drop us a review!

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02/13/2025

This standing Barrow’s Goldeneye, mounted on a custom-made ocean rock, will be heading to Georgia next week, along with two Harlequins.

01/30/2025

Diving common merganser, he’ll get a minnow in his mouth with an underwater scenery once he is dry

01/28/2025

Drake Mallard Dead Mount

Working on the home stretch of ducks and geese over the next two weeks, then onto spring bears!

01/08/2025

Mounted up a common eider today, had a ton of fun with it. Now I need to make a trip to St. Paul and shoot a king 😂

01/06/2025

Finishing up some moose antlers this weekend. I want to give a shoutout to Scottie's Hard Wood Working, LLC for helping me with the custom Alaska plaques. Give him a call for your woodworking needs and support your local veteran-owned small businesses!

12/28/2024

Happy Friday, everyone!

Here’s a Harlequin and Barrow's Goldeneye, mounted on a snow and ice habitat that complements the birds beautifully. Now they’re on display in their new home!

I’ll be mounting more birds next week. 🦆

12/26/2024

🎄Merry Christmas from Dustin and family!🎄

🦊🐏 Wishing you a holiday season full of warmth, happiness, and memories that last a lifetime. 🦆🐻

12/20/2024

Painted up a rainbow trout today! 🐟

Up next, a pike and then a very large king salmon. Excited to bring these fish to life!

Finishing up some 🫎 antler mounts this week as well.

12/16/2024

I just finished up this pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes.

More Mallards are on deck for the upcoming week.

12/14/2024

Just wrapped up this Drake Harlequin mount on a specialty habitat base. The vibrant colors and groomed feathers make this bird truly stand out! And the river rock adds that perfect touch of realism.

Double Shovel Taxidermy, Proudly Owned & Operated by Army Veteran with a Passion for Preserving Wildlife. Licensed, Certified and Educated Taxidermist in Palmer, Alaska.

12/13/2024

Here’s a pair of finished grouse, now in their new homes! Over the past two weeks, I have mounted a lot of ducks, and I’m excited to share more pictures as they dry and are ready for display. Stay tuned for more updates on recent projects!

12/07/2024

Drake mallard finished up. I’ll be putting some grouse on their habitat pieces this weekend. For those waiting, expect a call next week!

12/05/2024

Just finished the final bear rug from last fall! I’ll be starting on spring bears next month - once I wrap up the ducks and antler mounts.

11/16/2024

Just finished this Spruce Grouse mount today. If you have a bird you'd like mounted, now's the time to drop it off... I'm down to my last few spots for this year, maybe 3 or 4 more. Limiting my intake helps keep my turnaround times reasonable and customers happy.

11/08/2024

Lower 48 hunting trip was a success! I’m back in town this weekend and ready to accept your drop-offs for all those who reached out while I was away. Send me a message or give me a call tomorrow to schedule a time.

11/02/2024

A flying drake harlequin mounted on a rock with a wooden base is going home this weekend. I'm filling up quickly with birds for the year, so if you haven't reached out yet, message me!

Double Shovel Taxidermy, Proudly Owned & Operated by Army Veteran with a Passion for Preserving Wildlife. Licensed, Certified and Educated Taxidermist in Palmer, Alaska.