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    Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

    Great Cove Wildlife Studio

    Taxidermist in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

    5 (3 reviews)
    Big GameFishBirdsSmall Game

    About Great Cove Wildlife Studio

    Great Cove Wildlife Studio is a taxidermy studio located in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania, owned and operated by Federal and State licensed taxidermists Kenny Carnahan and Christy Martin.

    They run a full-service, appointment-only studio in South Central Pennsylvania that focuses on transforming hunting trophies into realistic wildlife art.

    The studio primarily works as a full-service shop handling North American big and small game, birds, and both saltwater and freshwater fish.


    Animal Mount Types

    big game

    • Antelope
    • Mule deer
    • Sheep goat
    • Caribou
    • Elk
    • Moose

    fish

    • Fish Replicas
    • Fish Skin Mounts

    birds

    • Pheasants
    • Grouse quail
    • Ducks
    • Geese

    small game

    • Squirrel
    • Raccoon
    • Fox
    • Fisher
    • Coyote
    • Bobcat

    Animal Mount Details

    They work on a wide range of North American big game, small game, birds, and fish, including both skin mounts and reproductions for fish.

    Available mount styles include shoulder and lifesize mounts, skull cleaning and European-style mounts, bird and fish mounts, rugs, and custom scenic habitats with rock bases, panels, and pedestals.

    Kenny and Christy personally complete each mount and emphasize a passion for hunting, the outdoors, and respect for wildlife in their work.

    They focus on meticulous attention to detail, natural presentation, and custom scenic habitats designed to recreate the feeling of seeing the animal in the wild.


    Pricing & Turnaround

    They publish a detailed price list covering big game, bears, small game, birds, and fish, with example prices such as deer shoulder mounts starting around the mid-$200s and fish work priced per inch.

    Prices are subject to change, a 50% deposit is required, they do not accept credit cards, and they encourage you to contact the studio for the latest pricing and timing details.

    They offer habitat bases and scenic displays, wall and floor pedestals, back panels, hardwood trim, and bear rugs, with lifesize bear and furbearer mounts including a basic rock base and optional full habitat upgrades.


    What Customers Say

    5(3 reviews)
    Summary of customer sentiment based on reviews across the web

    Reviewers describe the taxidermy quality very positively, noting that completed mounts, including European deer work, turn out great.

    Customers highlight friendly, personable service and call out Christy in particular as amazing to work with.

    Reviews do not provide consistent information about turnaround times or scheduling, so reliability on deadlines is not clearly described.


    Find Out More

    The studio is located at 1444 Great Cove Road in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania, serving hunters and anglers throughout South Central Pennsylvania by appointment only.

    To move forward, review their price list, ensure you have the required license or permit information for your trophy, and contact Great Cove Wildlife Studio to schedule an appointment and discuss your project details.

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