Deer and elk antlers are encased with a soft, skin-like material that is commonly referred to as velvet that is present from ...

Update: The shooting of an elk in Boulder by an on-duty police officer has stirred controversy and prompted a candlelight vigil; get more information from our previous coverage, on view below. The ...

A Ram and Jeep dealer in Post Falls, Idaho, was offering free elk taxidermy with the purchase of a new truck. Sadly, the promotion ended yesterday. Now, is this type of promotion commonplace? I ...

You may have seen them in restaurants or offices — a shoulder mount of an animal on the wall or a full-body display. Dead, ...

Most Minnesota taxidermists must be generalists, adept at big-game, fish and bird mounts. In 2014, there were 687 licensed taxidermists in Minnesota. Adam Zwick worked as a carpenter before he became ...

With more than 40 years of combined taxidermy experience, father and son duo Mark and Josh Gustad operate Elk Creek Taxidermy on West Main Street in New Castle. Recently, both Gustads competed at the ...

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.—With more than 40 years of combined taxidermy experience, father and son duo Mark and Josh Gustad operate Elk Creek Taxidermy on West Main Street in New Castle. Recently, both ...

Montana and Washington wildlife officers seized 11 trophy mounts as evidence. Six suspects face 34 charges tied to illegal elk and deer kills from 2020-2024. The defendants owe nearly $23,000 in bonds ...