Crashing Racks Taxidermy

10/30/2023

Here’s a buck my dad and I found as a dead head when I was a kid checking trail cameras. I colored the horns and mounted him with a cape I tanned. Love how it turned out.

10/19/2023

For years now I’ve been wanting to start tanning hides and fur. Tanning is such an art especially learning to be proficient with a shaving machine. I’m excited to slowly start transitioning my shop to provide everything in-house. That means faster turn around time for my clients and better quality control. Here’s a pic of a coyote pelt I just finished up.

09/13/2023

Stud 7x6. Client needed a new cape and luckily had a nice spare that complimented this bull nicely.

09/08/2023

Nice Mexico mule deer. He must have been a fighter because he has some gnarly scaring everywhere. Super cool!

09/08/2023

Solid Mexico coues deer. Can’t believe how little these guys are. Cool animals.

08/29/2023

Stud late season wigeon!

08/16/2023

Wide Mexico mule deer. Great buck!

08/01/2023

I’ve spent a few years working on my own turkeys trying to make them look good. This is finally a bird I’m happy with. Still a lot to learn and hopefully I can see more improvement on the next one.

07/25/2023

Hen ruddy duck chilling on a rock. Cool looking bird.

07/18/2023

I had a minute to do a personal bird of mine. Cool little ruffed grouse.

07/13/2023

Another nice rooster heading home with a client.

07/12/2023

First quail I’ve ever mounted. Super delicate little bird to work on. I felt like I was working with tissue paper. Most my birds I use artificial heads/ beaks but I had to use the real skull on this one because I couldn’t find an artificial head. Bit of a different process but it turned out good.

07/12/2023

I’m not sure there’s a better looking bird out there than a mature wigeon!

07/04/2023

Finished up a sweet rooster for . Congrats on a sweet bird!

06/25/2023

06/25/2023

Nice bull I finished up for my uncle. It was a fun day going up with my family to pack this bull out.

06/01/2023

This is a mount that you can’t stop looking at. Solid rack with 20” 3rds.

05/31/2023

Flushing roosters are probably my favorite to mount. Client wanted a simple flushing mount for these birds and I think this looks pretty cool. Kinda wish this was going on my personal wall!

05/10/2023

Big framed Utah Buck.

04/26/2023

This was a giant deer that was harvested in 1967 in Utah. It’s crazy these horns are still around. It’s by far the oldest buck I’ve ever worked on. Mounted with a giant 24” cape made for a pretty mount.

04/20/2023

Nice general season mule deer with some cool character. This buck had some gnarly scars around its throat and an ear that was practically hanging by what little cartilage it had left when it was brought to me. If I had to guess, I think the buck had a run in with a lion and was able to get away. Lots of repairs but the finished product looks great!

04/13/2023

Sweet set of sheds mounted on a nice cape.

04/12/2023

Finished a cool pack mount for this bull. It’s a nice change from a normal shoulder mount or European mount.

04/06/2023

Nice mature buck!

03/31/2023

Wyoming Antelope

03/28/2023

First elk leaving the shop from last season.

03/19/2023

I competed this week in the Utah taxidermy show with 4 birds and a mule deer all in the professional division. Pulled 2 - 2nd place ribbons and 3 -3rd place ribbons. This was my first year ever competing with birds too. I learned a lot and hope to make my mounts even better next year.

03/09/2023

Stud antelope harvested by Colby Jeffers. Congrats on a great buck!