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Meeting the needs of hunters in the Shippensburg and the surrounding central Pennsylvania area.
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28/08/2024

Feels like I have some eyes 👀 on me 😂

24/08/2024

Video of the buck shared in previoious post

Isaac Rine

24/08/2024

Beautiful PA buck with a large tine repair went out the door today.

This deer was found successfully 24 hours after the original shot, during the time it was missing it was badly eaten by coyotes. Very pleased to have been able to save the cape and this is the end result.

Video to follow in a second post

Isaac Rine

18/08/2024

16/08/2024

Mount teaser!!! Full picture coming soon.

Thank you Ocker's Taxidermy for having me in to refine the details of my 2023 buck.

Final details to bring it all together before I get to bring ole boy home!!!

31/07/2024

Great WT buck out the door …. Pedestal wall mount

27/07/2024

Happy pickup trips to Ocker's Taxidermy is the only thing keeping us going until fall!

Last night we picked up Dan Hull's 2023 North Carolina buck, and MAN did it turn out sweet!😮‍💨

If you're located in the 717 area, be sure to check out Ockers Taxidermy 🙌🏼

26/07/2024

A sweet 2023 North Carolina 8 point buck left the shop tonight.
Always appreciate the business

Carson Hull Head Outdoors

11/07/2024

Progress photos on a beautiful red fox mount that just left the shop

08/07/2024

Another WT left the shop today

As always I appreciate the business and the trust!

04/07/2024

Wishing everyone a happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

Another beauty ready for pick up… wall pedestal

04/07/2024

Today FOUR - Longhorn Steer European mounts left the shop.

15/06/2024

The important part of preparing a turkey fan display is taking the time to hand pluck each feather and individually remove grease and fat from the quills.

The first picture is a turkey fan recently brought in from a client that was “completed” two years ago and only treated with borax. The progression of pics shows the importance of preparing each feather. For this project, I was asked to redo the fan and then incorporate all three turkeys from his hunting successes in the state of Maryland.

Glad I could help with this beautiful display and congratulations on some great birds!!

11/06/2024

Another buck out the door. This buck had beautiful red tones through its hide. As always I appreciate the opportunity to capture your trophy!

Matt Reigle

09/06/2024

Picked up and going home…Congratulations on a beautiful buck!

04/06/2024

When details matter!!

This is the beginning stages of finish work needed to complete a white tail mount. This close-up picture details the first layer of nodules being added to the nose pad.

Nodules are actually not round. Most have three to six sides that flatten upon meeting the adjoining nodule in any direction. They also vary in size with a slight separation between each nodule. It is a process of layers.

03/06/2024

Some recent turkey displays completed

One double fan on a customized barnwood frame and a couple full turkey displays. Shared some of the process as well.

14/05/2024

It’s all about the time, care and quality to the things that can’t always be seen…it’s ALL the small details that matter for a superior mount.

The before and after…

09/05/2024

Another beauty out the door today, an October 2023 10-point

Thanks for the business!
Trent Mills

04/05/2024

Opening Day of Spring Gobbler 2024! Good luck to all turkey hunters.

Offering ONLY turkey fans and panels. Give me a call!

03/05/2024

Unique project ready for pick up. Taxidermy work inspires creativity and I do love new challenges.

Client wanted a hoop style display for his whitetail flat soft tan. So I used a large heavy grapevine from the property to create the oval hoop and stretched the hide with the color roping of his choice.

Remember you always options for your projects.

25/04/2024

Nice buck picked up this week!

21/04/2024

IMPORTANT tips for quality fish taxidermy...

Proper care of your fish is essential to ensure your finished project from your chosen taxidermist is top quality!

As soon as you land your trophy fish; it’s important to take the necessary steps to get the best product in return from your taxidermist/artist. I wrote a few EASY “tips” to follow to make sure your fish arrives in good shape.

1.) After landing your trophy fish..take lots of pictures! Closeups are important. Taking a picture of your trophy fish 20 feet away does NOT help the taxidermist. Take as many detail shots of different areas of the fish from different angles. The sooner this is done; the better.
**fish start losing color vibrancy within minutes of being out of the water**

2.) Keep the fish wet at all times. A fish that is not kept wet or handled too much is at risk of losing scales and will be likely to lose excess color.

3.) Get your trophy to your taxidermist immediately or frozen.
**this step should be done ASAP-If your not able to get your fish to the taxidermist that day. These are the next steps. 👇🏼

When you get home. Immediately lay your fish flat on a section of paper towels after wetting it under water, once your fish is wet; take a box of BORAX and rub a decent amount of the powder all over both sides of your fish. Next; bag the fish then take an old towel (beach towel) and soak the towel in water. Make sure the fish is laying flat and wrap the fish tightly. Finally; wrap the towel in 1-2 large plastic bags. Squeeze all the excess air out of the bag. Gently place your fish into the freezer.
**Borax, bag, towel, bag

Your fish will be fine in the freezer for a few days-weeks until you can schedule an appointment with your local taxidermist. The picture below is the difference between a fish being taken care of with borax vs. letting it be exposed to the air.

Reach out if you have any further questions on proper field care of your trophy. Thanks!

20/04/2024

Today’s youth derby…

Winner of the largest fish contest was a 24.75” rainbow… quite a beauty! Excited to have the opportunity to recreate this trophy.

A couple pictures below from this morning. Thank you to Shippensburg Fly Fishing Club for putting on a great derby

20/04/2024

Youth derby @ Roxbury Lions Club this morning at 8 am
I will be set up there and Ockers Taxidermy will be offering a free replica fish mount to the Derby winner.

Pics to come later

19/04/2024

Congratulations to my client for catching his dream fish…a beautiful Muskie!

Four pics before pick up

19/04/2024

Every single project that walks through the door receives the same passion and hard work as the one before. Taxidermy..especially fish taxidermy isn’t for the faint of heart. Some days it’s beyond frustrating but I know patience, achieving top quality and the desire to never stop learning is what I believe separates me from others.

Attached is a picture of the beginning of a long process of painting every scale with iridescent powders and pigments to bring your fish to life. And..yes..you heard me correct….I paint every scale and I LOVE IT!

Thanks to everyone that’s trusted me thus far with your trophy.

Next post will include some photos of the latest fish I completed

16/04/2024

Thanks for the opportunity to work on such an awesome 2023 early season Maryland whitetail‼️
Zachary Mckee

05/04/2024

APRIL 6, 2024...OPENING DAY!

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Video of the buck shared in previoious post Isaac Rine

Red Fox with WHITE FEET …sure is! I just finished putting this one together @ockerstaxidermy ....needs several more days to dry, complete finish work and then it will be headed to its forever home. #pataxidermist #pataxidermy #redfox #predatorhunting #huntinglife

First project out the door of 2024! A nice 20” Brown Trout caught locally last spring..thanks for the business! #fish #browntrout #fishinglife #fishing #pataxidermist #pataxidermy #fishtaxidermy #fishing🎣

New for 2024... Any guesses?

Merry Christmas 🎄

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Just hours away from PA RIFLE SEASON OPENER‼️ This beauty left the shop today ….Good luck to all outdoorsman....feel free to text or call (717) 554-6423 if you have questions on prices; how to properly take care/skin your “trophy” OR want to arrange a drop off #rifleseason #deerseasonopener #whitetailhunting #pahunting #huntingclub #riflehunting #pawhitetail #paoutdoors #pawildlife #whitetaildeer #whitetailproperties #whitetaildeerhunting #countdown #bigbuck #bigbuckdown #deerdown

Another view of the recent whitetail pick up

FULL SNEAK...Double Brow Tine. Another PA Whitetail out the door @ockerstaxidermy #pawhitetail #whitetailbuck #whitetailproperties #whitetailseason #pataxidermist #pataxidermy #whitetaildeer #whitetailhunting

Another project ready to depart the doors. AWhat do you think? As always I am thankful for the business and opportunity #pataxidermist #taxidermyart #taxidermist #pawhitetail #pedestalmount #creativetaxidermy #givinglifeasecondchance beautiful whitetail pedestal mount on a cherry cabinet and habitat.

Reticulated Python came in last week to get skinned and partial tanned. Cool project

‘Tis the season 🎄🦌 Contact me with all your taxidermy needs

Fresh one. just finished the last stitch 2 minutes ago. Lot more adjustments but happy with it for a straight-no turn whitetail. *they are the hardest to pull off the (live deer) look in my opinion*

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About Me

My name is Caleb Ocker. I am a 2017 graduate of Middletown Area High School. In the spring of 2018, I attended school in White Haven, PA at Bill Allen's Pocono Institute of Taxidermy.

I consider myself a wildlife artist and it is my desire to produce the most realistic and artistic taxidermy in the central Pennsylvania area. I strive to give attention to details in my customer's piece as if it were my own. I take pride in the quality of my work. When you trust Ocker's Taxidermy with your taxidermy needs, in return, you will receive an eye-catching piece of wildlife art that you will be proud to display for years to come. I believe in excellence, using quality products and satisfying my customers. I want your trophy to be the talking piece of your home.

As a young boy, my brother and I were introduced to the outdoors by my father and have loved it ever since. I remember taking my first buck as a 10-year-old and how excited I was to put my first mount on our cabin wall. Since that time, I have become an experienced and avid hunter, fisherman, trapper, and outdoorsman. I also enjoy spending much of my free time working on food plots at our family cabin.

I look forward to working with you and I guarantee that I can offer you quality, friendly service. I strive to build a working relationship with each customer to understand and produce exactly what you want.