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    Graham, North Carolina

    Living Image Taxidermy

    Taxidermist in Graham, North Carolina

    4.5 (8 reviews)
    Big GameFishBirdsSmall Game

    About Living Image Taxidermy

    Living Image Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Graham, North Carolina that provides mounting and restoration services for fish, birds, and both large and small game.

    Owned and operated by Jeff Poston with support from his family, the studio focuses on preserving your hunting and fishing trophies as lasting memories and offers flexible hours to fit your schedule.

    They operate as a full-service shop handling game animals and fish from the local region.


    Animal Mount Types

    big game

    • Deer

    fish

    • Fish Replicas
    • Fish Skin Mounts

    birds

    • Turkey
    • Ducks

    small game

    • Mink
    • Raccoon
    • Coyote
    • Fox
    • Bobcat

    Animal Mount Details

    Living Image Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, and both freshwater and saltwater fish.

    They offer shoulder mounts, full-body mounts, European and antler mounts, skin-mounted and replica fish, bird mounts, restoration work, and custom habitats such as plaques, scenes, and driftwood displays.

    Owner Jeff Poston is a graduate of the Montgomery Community College Taxidermy program and a U.S. Navy veteran who turned his passion for taxidermy and the outdoors into a full-time, family-run studio.

    Reviews frequently praise the quality of work across fish, deer, and skull mounts, noting professional results and mounts customers are proud to display.


    Pricing & Turnaround

    The studio posts a detailed price list with set prices for common mounts—for example, deer shoulder mounts at $600, lifesize deer starting at $1200, turkey mounts around $800–$900, small game mounts around $250–$400, lifesize predators around $800–$1000, and fish work priced per inch or by replica—while asking you to contact them for large game or unlisted items.

    They require a 50% deposit before work begins, charge additional fees for open-mouth mounts and velvet antlers, and note that most saltwater fish and catfish are done as replicas, but reviews describe turnaround as inconsistent, ranging from fast completion to very long delays over several years.

    The studio offers restoration services and can add scenes, habitats, plaques, and driftwood bases to enhance your finished mounts.


    What Customers Say

    4.5(8 reviews)
    Summary of customer sentiment based on reviews across the web

    Customers generally praise the finished mounts and replicas, describing the quality as excellent, professional, and a strong value for the price.

    Service feedback is mixed, with several reviewers highlighting friendly, helpful interactions, good communication, and positive experiences with both Jeff and his wife, and one reviewer reporting repeated runaround and unfulfilled promises.

    Turnaround comments range from professional and fast to reports of extremely long delays of multiple years, so you should discuss timing expectations clearly when you book your project.


    Find Out More

    Living Image Taxidermy is located at 4812 NC Hwy 54 in Graham, North Carolina, between Burlington and Chapel Hill, beside Talbert's Grocery & Grill and across from Dollar General, serving hunters and anglers from the surrounding region.

    Call the studio to review your trophy, confirm current pricing and turnaround, and arrange a drop-off time that works with your schedule.

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