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About
Jake Rouse Taxidermy specializes in professional taxidermy services for North American and African/Asian game animals, birds, and fish. They offer shoulder mounts, full-body life-size displays with custom bases and habitats, European mounts, and specialty services including freeze-dried bird mounts and fish taxidermy.
Specialties
DeerFishBirdsSmall MammalsLarge MammalsWaterfowlFull BodyShoulder MountEuropean MountFreeze DryHabitat Displays
Species
deerelkmoosecariboupronghorn antelopesheepbearbuffalo
Awards & Competitions
- ★2025 North Carolina Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place Professional Division - Lifesize Wild Boar, Judge's Choice Best of Show Professional Division, Best of Category Professional Lifesize, People's Choice Best Professional Entry, The Artisan Award, Pro 1 Award Professional Division
- ★2022 Virginia Taxidermy Convention — Competitors Challenge Winner Masters Division, Hog Wild Award Best Wild Boar Mount, Taxidermist Choice Best of Category Gamehead, The Artisan Award, Best Collective Artist Entry - Lifesize Wild Boar
- ★2021 North Carolina Taxidermy Convention — WASCO Award Most Artistic Entry, People's Choice Award Best Gamehead - Wild Boar
- ★2020 Virginia State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place Masters Division Gamehead - Wild Boar, VA State Champion Gameheads Division, Competitors Challenge Masters Division, Hog Wild Award Best Hog, The Woody Award for Excellence in Taxidermy, Taxidermist Choice Best Gamehead Award, McKenzie Taxidermist Choice Best Lifesize Award - Lifesize Bear, Highest Scoring Small Mammal Pro Division, Best Collective Artist Entry, Calloways Base Award
- ★2019 Virginia State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place Masters Division Gamehead - Wild Boar, VA State Champion Gameheads Division, 1st Place Masters Division Whitetail Deer, Competitors Challenge Winner Masters Division, Taxidermist Choice Best of Category Gamehead, Hog Wild Award Best Wild Boar Mount
- ★2019 South Carolina Taxidermy Convention — Walnut Hollow Best Whitetail Award
- ★2019 North Carolina Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place Collective Artist Winner - Wild Boar, 3rd Place Collective Artist Winner - Lifesize Beavers, People's Choice Best Overall Professional - Lifesize Badger
- ★2018 Florida State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place Whitetail Deer - Masters Division, 1st Place Wild Boar - Masters Division, 2nd Place Black Bear - Masters Division, 2nd Place Lifesize Whitetail Deer - Professional Division, 1st Place Challenge of the Arts Winner, Van Dyke's Award - Lifesize Whitetail Deer, Mounted in Alaska Award - Wild Boar
- ★2018 West Virginia State Taxidermy Convention — Walnut Hollow Best Whitetail Award, West Virginia State Mammal Best Bear Award, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Best Elk Award, West Virginia Taxidermist Choice Best Overall Mount, The Artisan Award
- ★2018 Maryland State Eastern Regional Convention — Best of Category Large Lifesize - Bear, MTA Best Lifesize Mount - Bear, Calloways Most Artistic Award - Bear, Taxidermist's Choice Best Lifesize Mount, 1st Place Masters Division Whitetail Deer, The Head Quarters Highest Scoring Mount - Whitetail Deer
- ★2018 North Carolina State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place Masters Division Gamehead - Wild Boar, NC State Champion Gameheads Division, 1st Place Professional Division Whitetail Deer, Chris Barnhardt Award Most Creative Mount - Lifesize Bear, Mounted in Alaska Award - Lifesize Bear, Walnut Creek Endearing Award - Lifesize Bear, Calloways Most Artistic Award - Lifesize Bear
- ★2017 Big Rock North American Taxidermy Championships — 1st Place Large Gameheads - Professional Division, 3rd Place Triple Threat - Professional Division
- ★2017 Virginia State Taxidermy Convention — 2nd Place Gameheads Elk - Master's Division, 2nd Place Whitetail Deer - Master's Division, Taxidermist's Choice Best of Category Award - Elk
- ★2017 North Carolina State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place Whitetail Deer - Professional Division, WASCO Award Most Artistic Entry
- ★2017 Maryland State Eastern Regional Convention — 1st Place Whitetail Deer - Professional Division, 2nd Place Gameheads Elk - Masters Division, Calloways Custom Woodworks Most Artistic Award - Elk
- ★2016 Big Rock North American Taxidermy Championships — 1st Place & Best of Category Gameheads, 2nd Place Triple Threat Challenge - Professional Division
- ★2016 Virginia State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place & Best of Category Gameheads, 2nd Place Whitetail Deer, 1st Place Competitors Challenge Winner - Professional Division
- ★2016 West Virginia State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place & Best of Category Gameheads, 2nd Place Whitetail Deer, 3rd Place Overall Highest Scoring Professional Mount
- ★2016 South Carolina State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place & Best of Category Gameheads, 2nd Place Whitetail Deer
- ★2016 North Carolina State Taxidermy Convention — 2nd Place Mount Off Competition, Most Creative Professional Entry Award - Wild Boar, People's Choice Best Gamehead - Wild Boar, Taxidermist's Choice Best Whitetail Deer, Award of Excellence Gameheads, Award of Excellence Habitat
- ★2016 Maryland State Eastern Regional Convention — 1st Place & Best of Category Whitetail Deer, Best Shoulder Mount Whitetail Deer Professional Division, Head Quarters Award - Highest Scoring Gamehead, 1st Place Competitors Challenge, The Artisan Award
- ★2015 Big Rock North American Championships — 1st Place & Best of Category Gamehead - Professional Division
- ★2015 Virginia State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place Gameheads - Professional Division
- ★2015 North Carolina State Taxidermy Convention — 1st Place & Best of Category Gameheads - Professional Division
Pricing
View full price list →Deer
Whitetail Shoulder Mount$995
Whitetail 1/2 Life-Size$3250
Whitetail Life-Size with base/habitat$4650+
Whitetail Wall Pedestal$1095
Mule Deer Shoulder Mount$1050
Mule Deer 1/2 Life-Size$3350
Mule Deer Life-Size with base/habitat$4750+
Large Mammals
Elk Shoulder Mount (Closed Mouth)$2195
Elk Shoulder Mount (Open Mouth)$2495
Elk 1/2 Life-Size$8795
Elk Life-Size with base/habitat$15,995+
Moose Shoulder Mount$2795
Caribou Shoulder Mount$2195
Buffalo/Bison Shoulder Mount$2850
Cow/Steer/Bull Shoulder Mount$2750
Mountain Goat Shoulder Mount$1495
Mountain Goat Life-Size with base/habitat$6895+
Pronghorn Antelope Shoulder Mount$1050
Pronghorn Antelope 1/2 Life-Size$3250
Pronghorn Antelope Life-Size with base/habitat$5450+
Sheep (Dall/Desert/Stone) Shoulder Mount$1495
Sheep (Dall/Desert/Stone) 1/2 Life-Size$3250
Sheep (Dall/Desert/Stone) Life-Size with base/habitat$5950+
Bear - Black Shoulder Mount (Closed Mouth)$1250+
Bear - Black 1/2 Life-Size$1550+
Bear - Black Life-Size with base/habitat (starts at)$5500
Bear - Brown Shoulder Mount (Closed Mouth)$1650
Bear - Brown 1/2 Life-Size$1950
Bear - Brown Life-Size with base/habitat (starts at)$7000
Small Mammals
Badger Life-Size with base/habitat$2350
Beaver Life-Size with base/habitat$2350
Bobcat Shoulder Mount (Closed Mouth)$895
Bobcat Shoulder Mount (Open Mouth)$1095
Bobcat 1/2 Life-Size$1695
Bobcat Life-Size with base/habitat$2350
Coyote Shoulder Mount (Closed Mouth)$895
Coyote Shoulder Mount (Open Mouth)$1095
Coyote 1/2 Life-Size$1695
Coyote Life-Size with base/habitat$2350
Fox Shoulder Mount (Closed Mouth)$895
Fox Shoulder Mount (Open Mouth)$1095
Fox 1/2 Life-Size$1695
Fox Life-Size with base/habitat$2350
Javelina Shoulder Mount (Closed Mouth)$1095
Javelina Shoulder Mount (Open Mouth)$1295
Javelina 1/2 Life-Size$2750
Javelina Life-Size with base/habitat$3550+
Mountain Lion Life-Size with base/habitat$6495+
Otter Life-Size with base/habitat$2350
Porcupine Life-Size with base/habitat$2350
Raccoon Life-Size with base/habitat$2350
Squirrel Life-Size with base/habitat$850
Wild Boar Shoulder Mount (Closed Mouth)$1195
Wild Boar Shoulder Mount (Open Mouth)$1495
Wild Boar 1/2 Life-Size$3295
Wild Boar Life-Size with base/habitat$4950+
Wolf Life-Size with base/habitat$4750+
Birds
Ducks (all mounts include driftwood)$595
Duck Habitat Scenes$200+
Pheasant$595
Waterfowl
Geese (includes base & basic habitat)$995
Turkey Full Body Mount (includes base & habitat)$1495
Turkey on Limb (additional)$200
Turkey Breast Mount on wood panel (freeze dried head)$995
Turkey Feather Art$695
Swan (includes base & basic habitat)$2250
Miscellaneous
Turkey Fan Mount (Fan, Beard, Feet on panel)$195
Turkey Fan Mount (Fan, Beard, Feet with Wings on panel)$295
Whitetail Antler Plaque w/ leather$250
Fish
Bass, Bream, Crappie, Perch$29/in ($400 Minimum)
Striped Bass$29/in ($500 minimum)
All other skin mount fish$29/in ($500 minimum)
European Mount
Bear - Black Skull$395
Bear - Brown Skull$395
Bobcat Skull$295
Coyote Skull$295
Fox Skull$295
Beaver Skull$350
Bobcat Skull$350
Coyote Skull$350
Fox Skull$350
Whitetail Deer Skull$295
Whitetail Deer Soft Tanned Hide$350
Mule Deer Soft Tanned Hide$350
Raccoon Soft Tanned Hide$350
Wild Boar Soft Tanned Hide$395
Cow/Steer/Bull Skull$595
50% deposit required at drop-off; balance due in full at pick-up (exceptions made for life-size and larger mounts). All deposits and final payments are non-refundable. Wildlife Resource documentation required on all game animals. Please inspect mount before leaving shop — business not responsible after departure. Prices subject to change based on mount specifications and fluctuating raw material costs. Fish shipped frozen should be frozen at least one week and shipped on Monday; contact shop before shipping. Closed Mouth pricing standard unless Open Mouth (OM) marked. Life-size mounts include standard base and habitat. Fish replicas and repairs available — call for pricing.
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