About Us

Welcome to Martin's Taxidermy Studio & Wildlife Artistry. We are a family owned business who strive to give our customers competition quality work at competitive pricing. We have been in business since 1994 and have been a "full-time" taxidermy studio since 2002. This allows us to give greater attention to each and every mount so better detail and realism is achieved. Although we mount mammals and birds, we each specialize in different areas. My husband specializes in birds and habitats. He concentrates on birds and habitats only and his passion for waterfowl really comes through as you can see by the awards he has won. I specialize in bear, small mammals and whitetail but I also mount other mammals as well like exotics and big game. I have a passion for black bear and foxes that reflect in my work and you can see that in the awards I have won as well. Having two partners specializing in different areas creates diversity in our business. This allows us to give you greater quality mounts in all areas. Our custom bases and habitats are very elaborate, transforming your trophy into a work of art to proudly display and gaze upon. We also enjoy competing in several surrounding state associations including Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland's Eastern Regional's. This allows us to attend seminars and have our work critiqued by nationally known taxidermists so we can continually improve our skills. This gives you a quality, realistic mount that you can enjoy for many years.

Awards:

Eastern Regional's - "Best of Category" - Birds

Virginia - "Best of Category" - Deer Head

Virginia - "Peoples Choice Best of Category" - Habitat

Virginia - "Peoples Choice Best of Show"

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best Habitat"

Virginia - "Al Holmes Best Habitat Award"

Virginia - "Best of Category" - Birds

Eastern Regional's - "Al Holmes Best Habitat Award"

Virginia - "Best of Category" - Gamehead (Wild Boar)

West Virginia - "Best of Category" - Waterfowl

West Virginia - "Best of Category" - Gamehead (Wild Boar)

West Virginia - "Peoples Choice Best Habitat"

Eastern Regional's - "Al Holmes Best Habitat Award"

Eastern Regional's - "Best of Category" - Waterfowl

Eastern Regional's - "Best of Category" - Lifesize Large Mammal (Black Bear)

Eastern Regional's - " Rayline Manikins Award - Excellence in Large Mammal Taxidermy" (Black Bear)

Eastern Regional's - " North American Bear Foundation Award" - Most Artistic and Lifelike Bear Mount

Virginia - "Bass Pro Most Original Mount" (Black Bear)

Virginia - "Les Harper Award" - Best Bear

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best Of Category" (Masters Division) - Habitat ( Black Bear)

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best Of Category" (Masters Division)

Large Mammal (Black Bear)

Virginia - "Peoples Choice Best Of Category" - Small Mammal

(Grey Fox)

Virginia - "Best Of Category" - Small Mammal (Grey Fox)

West Virginia - "Best Of Category" (Professional Waterfowl) -

Greenwinged Teal

New Jersey - "Best of Category" - Large Lifesize Mammal (Master Division) - Black Bear

New Jersey - "Best of Category" - Small Lifesize Mammal (Professional Division) - Grey Fox

New Jersey - Safari Club International "Best Lifesize Mammal" - Black Bear

New Jersey - "Judges Choice Best of Show - Master Division" - Black Bear

Eastern Regional's - WASCO Award - Most Artistic Entry - Waterfowl

Eastern Regional's - Best Life-size Big Game Award sponsored by Re-Max - Black Bear

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best Of Category" - Small Mammal (Master Division) - Red Fox

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best Of Category" - Gamehead (Master Division) - Black Bear

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best Of Category" - Large Mammal (Master Division) - Black Bear (Lifesize)

Virginia - "Les Harper Best Bear Award"

Virginia - "Van Dykes Most Original & Creative Mount" - Black Bear (Lifesize)

Virginia - "Breakthrough" Best In Show - Black Bear (Lifesize)

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best In Show" -Black Bear (Lifesize)

West Virginia - "Dusty Shoe Woodworking" Award - Most Artistic Mount on a Dusty Shoe Base (Pheasants)

Eastern Regional's - Maryland's Sportsman Association Award for "Best Native Maryland Species" - Black Bear

Virginia - "Van Dykes Most Original & Creative Mount" -

Waterfowl (Master Division)

Virginia - "Al Holmes Best Habitat Award" - Waterfowl

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best of Category Master Division

Habitat" - Waterfowl

Eastern Regional's - "Best of Category" - Waterfowl

(Professional Division) - Scaup

Eastern Regional's - Ducks Unlimited Washington Co. Chapter

"Most Artistic Waterfowl" - Professional Division -

Scaup

Eastern Regional's - Presidents Cup - "Best Lifesize Redfox"

Eastern Regional's - "Best of Catergory" - Waterfowl

(Master Division) - Manderin Drake

Eastern Regional's - Ducks Unlimited Washington Co. Chapter

"Most Artistic Waterfowl" - Master Division -

Gadwall Drakes

Eastern Regional's - WASCO Award - Most Artistic Entry -

Waterfowl (Manderins)

Eastern Regional's - MTA Best Waterfowl Award - "Most

Artistic & Lifelike Waterfowl Mount" - Manderins

Eastern Regional's - Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Maryland Chapter - "Most Artistic Bird Mount"

Manderins

Eastern Regional's - Ruffed Grouse Society Award Maryland

Chapter - "Best Upland Game Bird" - Lady Amherst

Pheasant

Virginia - "Van Dykes Most Original & Creative Mount" -

Waterfowl (Masters Division)

Virginia - "Duck Unlimited" Best Waterfowl

Virginia - "Taxidermist Choice Best Bird" - Mandarins

Virginia - "Peoples Choice Best Of Category Habitat" - Mandarins

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best Of Category Habitat"

(Masters Division) - Mandarins

Virginia - "Judges Choice Best Of Category Bird"

(Masters Division) - Atlantic Eider Drake

Eastern Regional's - Ducks Unlimited Washington Co. Chapter

"Most Artistic Waterfowl" (Master Division) -

Eider Group

Eastern Regional's - 84 Lumber's Most Artistic Pick - Eiders

Eastern Regional's - Kent Cartridges Kent Fasteel - "Best Waterfowl" - Eider Group

Eastern Regional's - Van Dykes "Most Original & Creative" -

Eider Group

Eastern Regional's - MTA "Best Waterfowl" - Woodduck Drake

Eastern Regional's - "Best of Category Upland" (Professional Division) - Red Golden Pheasant

Maryland State and Federal Licensed Taxidermist.

Members of the following:

Maryland Taxidermist Association

Virginia Taxidermist Association

North American Bear Foundation

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Wild Turkey Federation

Ducks Unlimited

Safari Club International