Upstate Taxidermy

Upstate Taxidermy is based in Chesnee, South Carolina, a small Cherokee County community in the heart of the northern Upstate region near the North Carolina border. This part of the state produces solid whitetail deer and offers access to the mountain game of the Blue Ridge not far to the west. Chesnee sits close to Spartanburg but has its own tight-knit rural community of hunters who value quality craftsmanship and local relationships. A dedicated taxidermy shop here serves both the local hunting crowd and customers who'd rather drive past the city to work with someone they know.

Upstate Taxidermy handles the core services that Upstate South Carolina hunters need most, including whitetail deer shoulder mounts, wild turkey mounts, and fish reproductions. A shoulder mount involves fitting and finishing a tanned cape over a detailed foam form, with particular attention paid to the eyes, nose, and ear butts that define a realistic result. Bird mounts require a different skill set, with careful feather positioning and wire-form body construction to capture natural posture. Skull cleaning and antler mounting provide affordable alternatives for hunters who want a display without a full skin mount.

Upstate Taxidermy serves Chesnee and the surrounding Cherokee County area, along with customers from neighboring Spartanburg and York counties who prefer working with a shop closer to the northern Upstate. The shop's location near the US-221 corridor makes it accessible from Gaffney, Cowpens, and other nearby communities. Hunters from just across the North Carolina line also look to Upstate South Carolina shops during busy seasons.