Is taxidermied animal head mounts a cool way to show off rustic farmhouse vibes, or a dated embarrassment? Let's take a closer look at how to make it work.

A deer head mount goes for about $700 — a reasonable price, Patton’s friend and client Pat Morris, 61, said. Enjoy what you're reading? Get content from The Alligator delivered to your inbox.

Dalton Jeffers, 23, of Mount Airy, was named a national gold medallion winner by the National Taxidermy Association for his short-haired, open mouth, whitetail deer pulling an apple out of a tree. … ...

Shaker Village is offering a class on creating a wall-mounted needled felted deer head with local artist Gabrielle Stratmann of Bug-eyed Co. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. Needle ...