McCullough Taxidermy

10/29/2024

Here a a few of the last 2023 bucks that went out the door today! Still have a few more to be picked up and once they are I’ll be posting them too. I’m not great at posting photos of what I’ve done in the past but I plan to fix that and have more to show!

Hope everyone has a good year of hunting!

09/27/2024

Bow season is here! This is the annual reminder! Also if I’m available I’m happy to come skin it for you! Good luck!

🦌 It’s that time of year again!🦌
Bow season is in full swing, and rifle season will be here before we know it!

Here is an easy illustration of proper caping. If in doubt, please let the taxidermist do it! Remember—

THE QUALITY OF YOUR MOUNT BEGINS IN THE FIELD!

With warmer temperatures, hides will begin to break down immediately. The sooner you can get that deer cooled down, and either to the taxidermist or in the freezer, the better shape your hide will be in.

A few important tips to keep in mind:

1) Do not soak your deer/cape in standing water/ice. It’s best to get it in a freezer if you can’t get to the taxidermist immediately.

2) Don’t parade around town for a week (or even a day) showing off your trophy, then expect great results. Chances are, even in colder temps, your cape won’t be fit to use.

3) I can’t stress this enough— if you don’t know how to properly cape a deer, then don’t. (I’ve made the same mistake before learning taxidermy!) You and I both want the best outcome. Sometimes people leave extra on the back and none where I need it most— the brisket area. I don’t need the tail, but I do need the armpits and chest. 😅

4) Try your best not to drag the deer, especially the areas that will be mounted.

I wish everyone a safe and successful hunting season this year! I am SO happy that fall and winter are around the corner! It’s my favorite time of the year! ☺️🍁

03/26/2024

After a busy winter of hide tanning and euros the mounts are starting to roll out starting with this huge 35 lb bobcat! Hopefully I’ll get more opportunities to work with a cat like this soon!

10/20/2023

Had a customer pick up a youth season buck today that turned out great! I’ve never done a deer with shorthair like this one so it was a great new experience and turned out awesome!

10/12/2023

Sent out one of my last two deer of 2022 yesterday! One more to go then it’s Time to spend some time on the smaller animals in the freezer

09/22/2023

🦌 It’s that time of year again!🦌
Bow season is in full swing, and rifle season will be here before we know it!

Here is an easy illustration of proper caping. If in doubt, please let the taxidermist do it! Remember—

THE QUALITY OF YOUR MOUNT BEGINS IN THE FIELD!

With warmer temperatures, hides will begin to break down immediately. The sooner you can get that deer cooled down, and either to the taxidermist or in the freezer, the better shape your hide will be in.

A few important tips to keep in mind:

1) Do not soak your deer/cape in standing water/ice. It’s best to get it in a freezer if you can’t get to the taxidermist immediately.

2) Don’t parade around town for a week (or even a day) showing off your trophy, then expect great results. Chances are, even in colder temps, your cape won’t be fit to use.

3) I can’t stress this enough— if you don’t know how to properly cape a deer, then don’t. (I’ve made the same mistake before learning taxidermy!) You and I both want the best outcome. Sometimes people leave extra on the back and none where I need it most— the brisket area. I don’t need the tail, but I do need the armpits and chest. 😅

4) Try your best not to drag the deer, especially the areas that will be mounted.

I wish everyone a safe and successful hunting season this year! I am SO happy that fall and winter are around the corner! It’s my favorite time of the year! ☺️🍁

08/14/2023

The next batch of deer finished! just a few more to go!

06/23/2023

Another one out the door! More to come!

06/02/2023

Starting to roll the deer out now very pleased with how this one turned out.

05/25/2023

Got another deer in the next group of three finished up and sent off! He was the biggest bodied deer yet and we scored him right at 165 7/8”. Thanks IIsaac Hirschy for allowing me the opportunity!

04/23/2023

Dropped off some deer mounts yesterday it’s good to see one on the wall finally! Thanks Elyssa for choosing me to do your mount!

03/28/2023

I got a pheasant finished and shipped to an out of state customer early last week and unfortunately the photo with a proper backdrop didn’t manage to get saved so with some awful background editing and not being able to get the barnwood plaque it is mounted on this is the best photo I have! hopefully it does it justice!

02/28/2023

Finished up this 30” Walleye replica last week and sent it out the door. Hopefully I’ll get to do more down the road!

01/22/2023

Finally got this bass and bluegill mount finished and I will be out the door soon! Really happy with how it turned out!

11/19/2022

October and the beginning of November was a super busy month for me trying to chase a decent buck around Lucas county to fill a tag. But that’s been done and I started hitting the projects hard again. Leading with these two fish they are now ready to be put on a wall.

10/01/2022

It’s opening day and It’s hot but I couldn’t resist going out and getting in a tree. Hope everyone shoots the deer they’ve been hoping for this year and happy hunting.