HillTop Taxidermy Appomattox, Va

12/20/2025

A couple of bear rugs ready to go home 🏡🐻

12/20/2025

Complete reconstruction of a bear eye .

Somehow this bears eye was either cut out or shot . There was no top or bottom eyelid and the corner of the eye missing . About a nickel size area to fix .

Unfortunately, I forgot to get a before picture of the hide but remembered after I did it’s finish work .

The first picture is after I reconstructed the eye lids and added textured detail.

The second picture is the finished product after it’s painted .

12/20/2025

It’s BUSY SEASON !!

4 bears , 6 deer and a bunch of Europeans dropped off this week.

I think i need a bigger shop !
🦌🦌🐻🐻

12/15/2025

Another nice buck on the drying stand ❤️🦌

12/10/2025

Worked on this gray fox the other day . Customer wanted a unique pose of the fox climbing down a log .

11/27/2025

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On this Thanksgiving, we pause to honor the ones who can’t be home today. 🙏

While many of us gather around warm tables,
laughing, sharing food, and holding our families close —
there are brave men and women spending this day
far from the comfort of home.

Some sit in uniform instead of pajamas,
in mess halls instead of dining rooms,
surrounded by fellow service members
instead of their children, parents, or spouses.

Yet even in the middle of sacrifice,
they bow their heads, hold hands,
and find a moment of gratitude.

Gratitude for one another.
Gratitude for freedom.
Gratitude for the country they love.

Today, we remember them —
those who stand guard so we can sit safely.
Those who miss holidays so we don’t have to.
Those whose courage gives us the life we’re blessed to live.

To every soldier, every veteran,
and every military family carrying an empty seat at the table today:

Thank you.
We see you.
We appreciate you.
And we are forever grateful for your service. 🇺🇸🦃🕯️

Happy Thanksgiving.

11/26/2025

We will be closed November 26th and 27th for Thanksgiving and will resume work on the 28th.

I hope everyone has a safe and blessed Thanksgiving !

11/25/2025

It’s been a busy week …

New forms came in ! ✨YAY! ✨
Im excited to start working on them !

And this beautiful 🐻 BIG 🐻 bear went home yesterday! 🏡 Check out his massive skull beside a coyote skull!

(I wanted to get better pictures but the weather was just NOT helping this past week )

11/25/2025

I always tell people .. I’m not a miracle worker … but I can always TRY MY BEST.
And I definitely put my all into recreating the brisket on this buck .
Unfortunately , accidents happen but it all worked out great in the end !

This beautiful buck is now on the drying stand and will be taking a ride on Santa’s sleigh soon !❤️🦌🎄🎅🏻

11/25/2025

Check out this fluffy Ohio buck 😁🦌
On the drying stand and going home soon 🏡

11/22/2025

What to do on a rainy day ? ?

Listen to Country Christmas music and sew a bear rug ❤️🐻

Pictures to come once finished ❤️

(Fun Fact: Did you know that all of our bear rugs are sewn by hand ? and never out sourced! Everything is done by yours truly😁 )

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day!
From HillTop Taxidermy.

We want to thank all of those who have served for our country . We appreciate you !

*🦌 Throw back pictures of an American Flag deer shoulder mount that I did several years ago for a Veteran. 🦌

**The Flag is HAND PAINTED on the form by myself ***