Family-owned taxidermy · DeLand, Florida
Feathered Horn Taxidermy is a family workshop focused on three things: waterfowl, whitetail deer and small fur-bearing animals. Every mount is handled as one specimen, one story, one client.
What we mount
We keep our focus narrow on purpose. Working with a short list of animals lets us study them closely: how a drake holds its neck, how a buck's cape lies over the shoulder, how fur settles on a small mammal at rest.
Ducks and other waterfowl mounted in natural poses: on the water, in flight, or settling in. We pay close attention to feather placement, wing set and the iridescent color that makes a drake recognizable at a glance.
Shoulder mounts and other whitetail work for the deer you were proud to take. We aim for an honest, alert expression and a cape that sits the way it did in the woods.
Small mammals preserved and mounted with the same attention as our larger pieces. Fur direction, posture and eye placement are where a small mount succeeds or fails, so that is where we spend our time.
How a mount comes together
Email us before you drop anything off. Tell us the species, how it was stored and what kind of mount you have in mind.
Your specimen is logged and tagged with your name and the details of the mount, so it stays yours from start to finish.
Skinning, fleshing and preservation of the hide or skin. This unseen work decides how well a mount holds up over the years.
The skin is fitted to a form and shaped into the pose we agreed on, with attention to anatomy and expression.
After drying, we finish the details: eyes, color work on bare areas, feather and fur grooming.
We let you know when your mount is ready and talk you through caring for it at home.
Before it reaches us
The quality of a mount starts the moment the animal is down. These are general guidelines. If you're unsure, contact us first. We'd much rather talk it through than receive a specimen that can't be saved.
Waterfowl and other game are covered by Florida and federal wildlife rules. Please bring the hunting and harvest information the law requires for your animal. We may ask to see it at intake.
The workshop
Feathered Horn Taxidermy, LLC is a family-owned workshop in DeLand, Florida, managed by Samantha Tyler. The name says what we care about: the feather of a well-set duck and the horn of a whitetail, plus the smaller fur-bearers in between.
We work for hunters, outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts across Florida who want a mount that looks like the animal they remember. Our approach is simple: listen first, keep each specimen tracked from intake to pickup, and take the time the work needs.
Start a mount
Send us the species, how it's been stored and the mount you have in mind, by email or phone. We'll get back to you to talk through the details and arrange a drop-off.
