TaxidermyXJake Rouse Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Raleigh, North Carolina
Big Game
Birds
Small Game
ExoticAbout Jake Rouse Taxidermy
Jake Rouse Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Raleigh, North Carolina, led by Master Taxidermist and wildlife artist Jake Rouse and his family team.
They run a full-time, award-winning studio that serves local clients and hunters from other states who ship or drive in their trophies.
The shop focuses on high-quality wildlife mounts ranging from standard shoulder mounts to complex life-size pieces with custom bases and habitat.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Elk
- • Black bear
- • Life size bear
birds
- • Ducks
small game
- • Badger
exotic
- • African game
Animal Mount Details
Jake Rouse Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, and African and other exotic species.
They offer shoulder and gamehead mounts, full-body mounts, and custom habitat pieces designed around each trophy.
Jake is an NC Licensed and NC Certified Taxidermist, a multi-state champion in Masters Division gameheads, and an award-winning competitor who has trained one-on-one with World and National Champion taxidermists and attended over 100 seminars.
The studio emphasizes competition-level detail, quality materials, lifelike poses, and treating every mount with the same care as their own trophies.
Pricing & Turnaround
They provide a detailed downloadable price list, require wildlife documentation on all game animals, and typically take a 50% non-refundable deposit at drop-off, with shipping, delivery, and any exceptions for large life-size work quoted in advance.
Turnaround times are not promised by specific weeks or months, and delivery or shipping of finished trophies is scheduled and coordinated around your convenience.
The studio offers advanced 1-on-1 training classes for experienced taxidermists, custom bases and habitats (often included with larger life-size pieces), trophy shipping and delivery options including crate-less transport, and personal trailer delivery.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently praise the mounts as top-quality, lifelike, and artistic, often calling Jake and his team masters of their craft with exceptional attention to detail.
Customers describe service and communication as professional, friendly, and honest, noting that Jake is easy to work with, explains options, answers questions, and builds long-term relationships.
Many reviews mention that the shop is very busy and some projects take longer, but also say he often beats promised deadlines and that the finished work is worth any extra wait, with strong value even at a higher price point than some competitors.
Find Out More
Jake Rouse Taxidermy operates in Raleigh, North Carolina, and serves hunters and clients from across the state and from other states who ship or travel in their trophies.
You can review their price list, then contact the studio directly to discuss your specific animal, mounting options, pricing details, and delivery or shipping arrangements.
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