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About
Jake Rouse Taxidermy specializes in high-quality taxidermy work including shoulder mounts, full-body life-size mounts, and European mounts. The business is award-winning and offers custom bases and habitat displays for larger pieces.
Specialties
DeerLarge MammalsShoulder MountFull BodyEuropean MountHabitat Displays
Species
pronghorn antelopebadgerblack bearwhitetail deerelkwild boarbeaver
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 →Pronghorn Antelope
Shoulder Mount$1050
1/2 Life-Size$3250
Life-Size with base/habitat$5450+
Badger
Life-Size with base/habitat$2350
Black Bear
Shoulder Mount$1250+
50% deposit required at drop-off, balance due in full at pick-up (exceptions made for life-size and larger mounts). Larger life-size pieces include custom base and habitat in pricing. Prices subject to change depending on mount specifications and fluctuating cost of raw materials. Wildlife Resource documentation required on all game animals. All deposits and final payments are non-refundable. Frozen specimens should be frozen for at least one week and shipped on Monday. Contact shop before shipping to ensure receipt and freezer availability.
Photos & Work
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