Taxidermy
ByBig Rack Taxidermy by Mr. Charles Batts
Charles Batts has started using Big Rack Taxidermy Service here in Austin. If someone needs a quality job done at a reasonable price, he recommends these folks. Tell them that Charles Batts suggested them and they will treat you right. They are located at 8739 Hwy. 290 West. Jesse is a Master Taxidermist and does great mounts. He did Charles’ South Texas javelina and it looks like it is alive and very angry. He may also save you some money. Contact Jesse Cortinas at 512-288-1646 (Work) or 512-663-2322 (Cell).
Ron Kelly Taxidermy by Randy Rowley
Randy recommends Ron Kelly Taxidermy for fish replica mounts. All you need to do is to email him a few pictures (ideally showing both sides, the top, the bottom, and the mouth), the fish’s weight, length, and girth. He’ll ship the finished product to you. Ron does excellent work and is a master taxidermist with 42 years of experience. He has been voted “Best All-Around” Taxidermist in Texas twice. Ron can be reached at 214-663-5299. His shop is in Rockwall, east of Dallas.
- Chris Rowley with her 6.18 lb., 23 3/4″ length, and 16″ girth largemouth bass
- A close-up of Chris Rowley’s largemouth bass
Top Gun Taxidermy by Randy Rowley
Randy Rowley, Eddy Chance, Larry Dowden, Earl Prochnick, and Burl Fulenwider recommend Lee Lackey of Top Gun Taxidermy in Davilla (11 miles east of Bartlett) off CR 403 on the north side of Davilla (look for the Top Gun Taxidermy signs). Lee does excellent work and is cheaper than the Austin taxidermists. Lee can be reached at 254-654-6627.

Randy’s Teal

Larry’s pheasant
Earl’s wood ducks
Trophy Taxidermy by Ronnie Ross and Kevin Wall
Ronnie and Kevin recommend Trophy Taxidermy in Early (next to Brownwood). They charge $60 to $85 less for a pheasant/duck mount than what the Austin taxidermists charge. Their phone number is 325 646 8534.
Ronnie’s wigeon and redhead