Forest Taxidermy — Local services in Stuarts Draft

I had a full body bear mount , a bucket largemouth and a couple euros dipped by Daryl Howdyshell at Forest Taxidermy and they all looked great. But while visiting his shop I had the opportunity to see trophies that were ready to go home and some in different stages of the process. The whitetail bucks that were ready to role were soo lifelike I was in awe. When my daughter got her unexpected trophy bobcat while we were deer hunting I was hesitant about getting it mounted , soo much so that I waited a whole year before I took it to Daryl. The main reason was that I have never seen a bobcat mount that I thought even looked close to lifelike. So I was going to just skin and ship to the tannery and use it for decoration. They must be really hard to mount without there eyes looking all strange. But Daryl Howdyshell knocked this cat out of the park!!!! By far the best bobcat mount I have ever seen!!!! My daughter and I catch each other looking at it while we are watching tv. Taxidermy is a art and Daryl Howdyshell is a true artist. All is welcome to come to my house to look at this bobcat , just...

I've had buck shoulder mounts done by Daryl and can say he's one of the most respectable taxidermists in the state of VA. Always done quality mounts and I trust his workmanship. I will not go to another taxidermist. The shoulder mounts he has done for me are as natural/realistic as the day I harvested them in the woods. He takes pride in his work and I'm blessed to have them done by him. We as hunters long for harvesting mature animals and seeing a buck of a lifetime. He has given me a way to cherish and remember those moments I've been blessed to have while hunting for over...

After having used different taxidermists in the past, I was looking for someone who could capture the beauty of my best Mule Deer ever and was local to me. Forest Taxidermy was the name I was given multiple times while inquiring on a new taxidermist. Daryl did everything that I asked and was the upmost professional throughout the whole process. Turn around time was excellent for the amount of animals that he has taken on for the year. The mount exceeded my expectations and was everything I could ask for. I will not hesitate to take other animals to him...