About
New Life Taxidermy & Guns is a world-class bird taxidermy studio specializing in waterfowl, game birds, and custom wildlife mounts. The business is owned by Master Bird Taxidermist James Parrish and offers freeze-dried bird mounts, habitat displays, and glass cases.
Specialties
BirdsWaterfowlFull BodyFreeze DryHabitat Displays
Species
pheasantgrouseprairie chickenpuddle ducksdiverssea duckseidersbrant
Awards & Competitions
- ★2015 Big Rock Sports North American Taxidermy Championships — 1st Place Professional Division Sitting Redhead
- ★2009 North Carolina Taxidermists Association Convention — 1st Place Masters Division Standing Drake Wigeon in Glass Case, NCTA Award of Excellence in Bird Taxidermy
- ★2009 Surry Community College Taxidermy Mini-Course — 1st Place Professional Division Standing Drake Wigeon in Glass Case (97 points), 1st Place Professional Division Flying Drake Ringneck Duck
- ★2008 North Carolina Taxidermists Association Convention — 1st Place Bird Category Professional Division Flying Ringneck Duck, Best of Category Bird Professional Division Flying Ringneck Duck, 2nd Place Bird Category Professional Division Standing Drake Bufflehead, 2nd Place Bird Category Professional Division Sitting Hen Bufflehead, Qualified for NCTA Award of Excellence in Birds
- ★2008 Surry Community College Taxidermy Mini-Course — 2nd Place Bird Standing Drake Bufflehead, 2nd Place Bird Sitting Hen Bufflehead
- ★2007 North Carolina Taxidermists Association Convention — 1st Place Bird Category Professional Division Sitting Bluebill, Best of Category Bird Professional Division Sitting Bluebill, 2nd Place Bird Category Professional Division Swimming Bluebill
- ★2007 Surry Community College Taxidermy Mini-Course — 1st Place Bird Category Professional Division Lesser Scaup (Bluebill)
- ★2006 Surry Community College Taxidermy Mini-Course — 2nd Place Bird Category Professional Division Cinnamon Teal
- ★2005 Piedmont Community College Taxidermy Mini-Course — 3rd Place Bird Category Professional Division Hooded Merganser
- ★2005 North Carolina Taxidermists Association — 2nd Place Bird Category Professional Division Flying Pintail Pedestal
- ★2004 Piedmont Community College Taxidermy Mini-Course — 1st Place Bird Category Amateur Division Green-Winged Teal, Best of Category Amateur Birds Green-Winged Teal
- ★Taxidermy Today Magazine Woody Award for Excellence in Taxidermy
Pricing
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Pheasant$425
Grouse/Prairie Chicken$475
Puddle Ducks/Divers$425
Sea Ducks$450
Eiders$475
Brant/Ross Geese$525
Habitat Base for Ducks/Brant$200 & up
Glass Case w/ Habitat for Ducks/Brant$600 & up
Snow/Blue/Specklebelly Geese$625
Canada Geese Standing/Sitting/Dead Mount$775
Canada Geese Flying$875
Swan Bust$400
Deluxe Habitat Base for Geese$275 & up
Wild Turkey Tail Fan No Panel$150
Wild Turkey Tail Fan w/ Beard & Panel$250
Wild Turkey Tail, Beard, & Feet on Plaque$350
Wild Turkey Breast Mount$750
Wild Turkey Breast Mount w/ Wings & Feet$850
Wild Turkey Lifesize with Base (non-strutting)$950
Wild Turkey Lifesize Strutting with Base$1050
Deluxe Turkey Habitat w/ Wooden Base$250 & up
Glass Case for Geese/Turkey/Swan$800 & up
Rush service available for an additional charge. All prices include driftwood, barnwood, artificial rock, or other suitable base. Habitat base and glass case prices are quoted based on complexity and size. Turkey mounts include freeze-dried head and basic habitat base or limb (wall mount). No longer accepting deer shoulder/lifesize mounts, big game, or small game from new clients.