Eastern Carolina Taxidermy

They work on big game, small game, fish, alligators, exotics, rugs, and European/skull mounts, with bird work currently paused.

You can choose from shoulder mounts, life-size mounts, European and skull mounts, rugs, hanging skins, pedestal pieces, and mounts with custom habitat bases.

Owner Jim Williams has over 34 years of experience, trained in tanning by renowned tanner Sinclair Clark, and the studio has been trusted by local hunters for more than 35 years.

They emphasize quality workmanship, natural results, and a reputation for honesty and reliability rather than cutting corners.

They publish detailed line-item pricing by species and mount type, with example rates such as elk shoulder mounts starting around $1,200 and lifesize elk up to $9,500, and encourage you to contact them for complete price lists or estimates on specialty work.

Their onsite tannery supports accurate, efficient processing, but reviews note that complex work can involve a longer wait and that the team clearly communicates expected turnaround times.

They provide retail and wholesale tanning and prepping, rugs and habitat bases, desiccation-based skull cleaning that avoids boiling, and assistance for international hunters with free personalized shipping tags and import guidance.