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Taxidermist in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
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Ockers Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, run by wildlife artist Caleb Ocker.
The studio offers full-body and shoulder mounts, fish work, and reproductions with an emphasis on realistic, eye-catching wildlife art.
Ockers Taxidermy primarily operates as a full-service shop handling a wide range of game and fish for display in your home or trophy room.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Black bear
- • Antelope
- • Mule deer
- • Caribou
- • Elk
- • Moose
fish
small game
- • Mink
- • Raccoon
- • Beaver
- • Fox
- • Bobcat
- • Coyote
Animal Mount Details
The studio works on big game, small game, predators and other furbearers, and fish, giving you one place to handle most of your trophy needs.
You can choose from full-body mounts, shoulder mounts, and fish reproductions, often paired with custom bases and habitat.
Caleb trained at Bill Allen's Pocono Institute of Taxidermy in 2018 and opened Ockers Taxidermy in Shippensburg in 2019, bringing his background as an avid hunter, fisherman, trapper, and outdoorsman into every mount.
He stresses excellence, professionalism, and use of quality materials to create detailed, lifelike mounts that reflect how animals appear in the wild.
Pricing & Turnaround
Pricing varies by project, with fish reproductions and repaint work billed per inch and old mount repairs quoted by phone, and the shop encourages you to call for current prices and any additional fees for capes, bases, or habitat.
Reviews describe turnaround as quick and timely, with examples of deer completed in about five months and customers noting fast service without sacrificing quality.
The studio also offers restoration and repair of old mounts along with custom bases and habitat to enhance your finished piece.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently praise the mounts as exceptional quality, highly detailed, and very realistic, often saying the finished pieces exceed their expectations.
Customers describe service as professional, friendly, and highly communicative, with Caleb answering questions and sending photos and updates throughout the process.
Reviews highlight reliable turnaround times, fair and “working man’s” pricing, and many repeat customers who strongly recommend Ockers Taxidermy to others.
Find Out More
The studio is located at 217 Means Hollow Road in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, serving hunters and anglers in the surrounding region and beyond, including shipped projects.
To move forward, contact Ockers Taxidermy directly by phone or through their Facebook or Instagram @ockerstaxidermy to discuss your species, mount style, pricing, and delivery options.
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