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Taxidermist in Southern Pines, North Carolina
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Garrison's Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Southern Pines, North Carolina, owned and operated by Ryan Garrison as a state and federally licensed, full-time shop.
The studio focuses on lifelike, artistic mounts that help you preserve the memory of your hunt rather than offering commodity work.
They operate as a full-service studio working on game heads, lifesize mammals, birds, fish, rugs, habitats, and specialty pieces for clients across the Southeast.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • White tailed deer
- • Bull elk
- • Bear
- • Bear cub
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Green winged teal
- • Turkey
- • Turkey tail
small game
- • Black coyote
- • Bobcat
- • Grey fox
- • Red fox
- • Raccoon
- • Coyote foot
reptiles
- • Green tree frog
Animal Mount Details
Garrison's Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, and fish, including both skin mounts and fish reproductions, as well as rugs and other custom pieces.
You can choose from shoulder mounts, full-body mounts, European and antler mounts, bird and gamehead mounts, rugs, and custom habitats and plaques.
Owner Ryan Garrison has a background in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife, worked for 10 years as a wildlife biologist, and has spent many years refining his taxidermy through competition and continuous learning.
He emphasizes competition-level craftsmanship, realism, and custom poses and habitats, using judges’ critiques and ongoing education to keep his work detailed and up to date.
Pricing & Turnaround
Pricing is custom and project-specific, based on your chosen pose and habitat, and they encourage you to contact the studio to discuss details and compare quality, not just price.
Reviews note that quality takes time and that the shop will not rush or put its name on substandard work, so you can expect realistic timelines focused on craftsmanship rather than speed.
The studio also offers rugs, custom habitat bases and dioramas, restoration work, and various plaques and specialty display pieces.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently praise the mounts as highly detailed, lifelike, and artistic, often calling Ryan a true artist whose work stands out in realism and beauty across birds, fish, and restorations.
Customers describe the service as professional, friendly, and informative, noting that Ryan takes time to talk, explains the process clearly, and is true to his word.
Feedback mentions reasonable and even surprisingly low pricing for the level of craftsmanship, plus a focus on quality over speed, leading many customers to recommend the studio and plan to return.
Find Out More
Garrison's Taxidermy is based in Southern Pines, North Carolina, and serves nearby areas such as Aberdeen, Fayetteville, Sanford, and Fort Bragg, as well as hunters across the Southeast via arranged transport or shipping.
You can review their online galleries, then call or message the studio to discuss your trophy, preferred pose, and habitat ideas and arrange drop-off or shipping.
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