Little Rack Taxidermy

10/25/2026

If you are quiet, and patient, the deere will eventually come to you.

Regardless of the season, good luck and stay safe!

10/19/2026

Thumper had a quick habitat change and has been entered into a local art show!!! This is the first time I have ever entered a finish piece into a non-taxidermy show.

💥People's Choice voting ends today!!!💥

There are some really neat paintings, textiles, and other forms of art entered this year. Thumper is the only Taxidermy piece. 😉

If you follow the QR code, you can find #25 😉 and submit your vote!

Thank you for your vote!

10/18/2026

Ready?
Set?
Camo or not, PUT YOUR HARNESS ON!!

10/16/2026

No slabs for the freezer, but man, they were hitting in the rain!

Take time for your mental health.

10/14/2026

One month away!!!!

Put it on your calendars.

💙 Come join for dinner. (You do not even need a bidders #) 😉
💛 Join in as a bidder/buyer!!! (There are no friends at an auction!) 😉😉
💙 Become a sponsor of the Macomb FFA Alumni Auction!
💛 Become a Donor, either Live or Silent auctions!

Reach out to your favorite Macomb FFA Alumni Auction Committee Member 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️😉, and I will be more than happy to meet with You and get everything lined up.

Thank you for your support and see you November 14!!!

10/13/2026

Husband and wife duo were able to connect and notch tags. Congratulations Justin and Tonya!

10/09/2026

🧡🧡🧡Best of luck to the YOUTH this weekend.

Thank you to their supporters in working along side of them teaching in the outdoors:
🧡 Responsibility
🧡 Patience
🧡 Conservation

10/08/2026

If you put in for 🐈 lottery, don't forget to check the statistics of your application!! They have been posted.

10/02/2026

Welcome to the 2026 season!!! Regardless of which particular seasons you go out, we wish you the best of luck! If you are successful in harvesting, please feel free to reach out to Little Rack Taxidermy. Better yet, research your taxidermist before going out! 😉

If you're not familiar with Little Rack Taxidermy, let's take a moment......
💥Woman owned business. This is not a full-time thing, but pieces are worked on year round. My first experience with Taxidermy was back in high school. Then, in 2013, I attended the first official
schooling at Kindred Sprits Taxidermy School. Being a member of the Illinois Taxidermist Association (ITA) and the National Taxidermist Association (NTA) has helped further my education and experience, by attending seminars, competitions and networking with fellow artists across the country.
💥 Most of my work consists of deer: whitetail and muley, and mammals, as well as custom life-size. For each piece that leaves, I strive to have it as close as to what Mother Nature intended. Pushing the envelope to be as lifelike as possible has brought home a few awards: Pro-1 Best Professional Entry, ITA Best Professional Entry, ITA Professional Best of Category, IFOR First Lady's Choice Award, Walnut Creek Endearing Award, Van D**e Most Original & Creative Presentation Award, and Second 2 Nature Highest Scoring Mount. Taxidermy is not just limited to wildlife but also domestics! If you scroll thru the page, you will find posts with photos of Falcor, Pappy, and Thumper. All on custom carved forms!
💥Little Rack Taxidermy also supports the youth, women, and community in the outdoors. We are strong supporters of the FFA and 4H. Throughout the year, you can find donations and raffle items. We hope you will join us in promoting our youth and community as well!

If you are not already part of the LRT family, take a look at my work. If you like what you see, please reach out!
If you are a member of the LRT family, THANK YOU for your support!!!

Best wishes to you on a successful season.
May your aim be steady and true.
And wear your safety harness!

10/01/2026

Good luck to those braving the predicted wet weather for tomorrow's archery opener!!!

🔥 Warm temps + 🦠bacteria🦠= 💥💥💥SLIPPAGE!!!! 💥💥💥

If you do connect and want it mounted, get the cape into a freezer A.S.A.P!!! Slippage is the loss of hair due to bacterial growth. A quality cape starts with YOUR field care!!! This time of year, the warm temperatures are NOT your friend.

I am resharing a post from last year as a guideline for caping out a deer. I can trim extra off, but I can not do a magic trick for when a cape is cut too short!!!

Best of luck. 🍀
Aim true. 🎯
WEAR YOUR HARNESS!!! 🤞

With opening day now drawn to a close, here is a quick visual reminder of where to make your cuts when caping a deer.

*Belly - about where the navel would be
*Legs - above the knee
*Brisket - follow the brown/white hairline along the BACK side of foreleg, elbow and the straight back to the belly cut.

*Skinning the neck - go up the neck as close as you can get to the skull. Keep those neck roasts for you! Or make them into jerky! Or maybe you some of those feathered Velociraptors, I mean chickens!

Best of luck this weekend! Saturday and Sunday look to be drier!