Southern Maryland’s Premier Taxidermy Studio

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Meet the Owner

My name is Donald Wathen, and I’ve been a taxidermist for the past 28 years. I was born and raised in St. Mary’s County, MD, where I still live with my wife and three daughters. Hunting is one of my biggest passions and I take immense pride in my work, using live references to capture the fine details on every mount.

I’ve studied whitetail deer under Gene Smith (three-time world champion), waterfowl/turkeys under Shane Smith (world champion), and wild turkeys under Harold McGuire (world champion). I value getting to know my customers by meeting one-on-one and learning about their hunts to personalize their mounts.

Contact Now

Contact Us!

The studio is open 7 days a week, by appointment only.

Ready to get started on your mount? Send me the details and i’ll be in touch soon!

Donaldwathen@gmail.com

(301) 481-1023

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