TaxidermyXHunter's Haven Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Hampstead, North Carolina
Big Game
Fish
BirdsAbout Hunter's Haven Taxidermy
Hunter's Haven Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Hampstead, North Carolina, operated full-time by professional taxidermist Gery Vaughan.
The studio provides quality custom mounts for big game, waterfowl, game birds, and both freshwater and saltwater fish, including fiberglass reproductions.
They focus on preserving your hunting and fishing memories with artistic, lifelike poses and individualized paint work, especially on fish.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Black bear
- • Antelope
fish
- • Fish Replicas
birds
- • Tom turkey
- • Turkey pelt
- • Pheasants
- • Quail
- • Swan
small game
- • Bobcat
Animal Mount Details
Hunter's Haven Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, and fish, with noted strength in waterfowl and game birds.
Available mount styles include shoulder mounts, full-body mounts, European skull mounts, bird mounts, and custom habitat scenes and displays.
Owner Gery Vaughan has been involved in taxidermy since 1976, licensed since 1983, and a full-time professional since 1997, with over 40 years of experience and thousands of big game pieces completed.
He emphasizes detailed, realistic work, natural poses, and custom paint jobs rather than generic finishes, treating every mount as if it were his own.
Pricing & Turnaround
The studio promotes quality custom mounts at affordable prices and encourages you to contact them directly to discuss specific project costs.
Reviews note quick and even earlier-than-estimated completion on some mounts, but no standard turnaround times are published, so you should confirm current timing when you call.
They offer custom habitat bases and unique display settings, and provide fiberglass reproduction fish mounts with custom paint work.
What Customers Say
Customers consistently describe the mounts as top-quality, spectacular, and among the best they have seen, highlighting realism and skilled repair work.
Reviewers praise the service as excellent, professional, kind, and honest, with many saying they would return and highly recommend the studio.
Feedback highlights positive turnaround experiences, strong trust in the owner, and many repeat customers over the years, with no recurring negative themes in the limited review set.
Find Out More
Hunter's Haven Taxidermy operates at 16881 US HWY 17, Unit A, Hampstead, NC 28443, serving hunters and anglers in Hampstead and the surrounding North Carolina region.
You can call or email the studio to discuss your trophy, review options, and arrange an appointment to drop off or pick up your mounts.
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