"All trails lead to Joe's"
Meet your taxidermy team
Joe began taxidermy over 35 years ago. He began mounting animals for friends, now he completes hundreds of mounts a year for clients all over the country. After retiring from a pharmaceutical company in 2004, he now devotes full time to his taxidermy and hunting pursuits. A mount to Joe is never just "good enough". Every mount must have that lifelike look that has become his trademark, and has brought clients back year after year. Joe has spent his life studying animals and their habits, this knowledge is reflected in the accuracy of each of the species he mounts.
Fonda is a wildlife artist who has portrayed many species of animals with a brush and pencil. She now uses that artistic eye to mount deer and do nearly all of the mammal finish work. She continues to do some drawing, primarily portraiture and sporting art. She also raises fennec foxes. They are little 3 lb. foxes native to Africa. She sells them all over the country as unique housepets. To see examples of her artwork or learn about fennec foxes you can view her websites at http://www.creaturesgreatnsmall.com and http://www.fondasart.com
Tanner is Joe and Fonda's 18 year old son. He is an avid primitive hunter, with enormous knowledge and enthusiasm for his sport. He has been hunting and trapping as long as he has been walking, experiencing his first African hunt at the tender age of 7. He has hunted in several states and 3 countries, recently taking a large black bear with his longbow. Tanner is the resident skinner. He is becoming increasingly involved in all stages of the taxidermy process, with a few complete mounts under his belt.
On the property you will find captive raised deer, kept both for enjoyment and for artistic reference. They are very tame and enjoy the attention of visitors. Bring the kids so the can pet a live doe.
