Taxidermy for the Discriminating Sportsman by Randy Life
"The bitterness of poor quality far outlasts the sweetness of a cheap price"
ABOUT US
At Mountaineer Wildlife Artistry, quality is our priority.
We do not strive to be one of the cheapest taxidermy studios in West Virginia - we strive to be one of the best!
The quality of the work that we produce is comparable to the quality of the best studios in the United States and the World, and we have the experience to handle just about any of your taxidermy requests, from the smallest mount to the largest dioramas.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Randy has been involved in Taxidermy for over 25-Years. Winner of many awards in various Taxidermy Competitions. (See credentials below).
Randy was also a two-time past President of the West Virginia Taxidermists Association, and is currently an NTA (National Taxidermy Association)Certified Judge.
Experience includes having worked at one of the most prestigious Taxidermy Studios in the Western United States, where he gained experienced in African as well as most species of North American Game.
He has also produced many taxidermy instructional videos and taxidermy products that are currently distributed by two major taxidermy supply companies.
More recently, Randy has written several Taxidermy "How-To" articles which have been featured in "Breakthrough" and "Taxidermy Today" magazines.
AWARDS
Randy has won numerous awards for competition mounts entered in various State shows throughout his career........
Judges Choice for Best of Show - Won 7 times
Taxidermist's Choice (voted by peers) - Won 8 times
Best of Category - Won 20+ times ... and various other awards & ribbons too numerous to list.
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CONTACT US
Telephone : (304)838 - 4588
eMail : mountaineerwildlifeartistry@ msn.com
Mailing Address : 11099 Good Hope Pike, Jane Lew, WV 26378 Actual shop location is on US Rt.19, between Jane Lew & Good Hope
DIRECTIONS TO OUR SHOP
Heading North / South on I-79 - Exit 105 (Jane Lew) Turn LEFT / RIGHT at exit ramp, towards Jane Lew to the Rt.19 Intersection, then turn right. Continue past Jane Lew for approximately 4-1/2 miles on Rt.19 North going towards Clarksburg. You will then come to a white brick building next to a tall, solid wooden fence, on the left side of the road - we are located just past that building, on the RIGHT.
Heading South from Clarksburg on Rt.19 We are approximately 2-miles past the town of Good Hope. Look for the Good Hope Animal Hospital on your left - we are located approximately 1/4-mile from there on the LEFT side.