On The Job: Shawn Scott, A Taxidermist

11/23/09
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Name: Shawn Scott

Age: 41

Occupation: Full-time state-certified taxidermist. Owns Soggy Bottom Taxidermy in Guyton.

 

What he does: "I can mount anything that's legally taken. We mount North American game to African game. "We use the best materials available, (such as) museum-quality glass eyes."

 

How he started: "It started out as a hobby, something to experiment to see if I could do it. I got to be good at it, so it evolved into a business."

His hobby started about 12 years ago when he mounted a squirrel he had hunted.

"Most taxidermists start on a squirrel because they're easily accessible, and if you mess up, you can easily get another one.

"I found I had a natural talent for it. I kept taking on larger and larger projects."

He incorporated his business in 2004.

 

Recent projects: A Texas Dall sheep. "I did it as a display piece for my showroom.

"I mounted a mule deer from out West. I'm mounting that for a local hunter, and I'm mounting an elk for him as well.

Source: Savannah Morning News

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