Mote's Taxidermy and Wildlife Artistry

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(580) 319-2042

motestaxidermy@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/p/Motes-Taxidermy-and-wildlife-artistry-100063539710383/

About

Mote’s Taxidermy and Wildlife Artistry, based in Tuttle, Oklahoma, is the studio of Wes Mote, a 2022 World Champion whitetail taxidermist and two-time world title holder whose work treats the hunt as fine art rather than mere preservation. Raised on a southern Oklahoma farm, Mote began taxidermy in 2015 after military service and quickly rose through state, North American, and World Taxidermy Championships, earning Breakthrough honors along the way for mounts prized for anatomy, expression, and finish. The shop specializes in high-end wildlife work—especially whitetail—while Mote has also become a sought-after instructor, teaching advanced classes in his own layer-casting methods and watching former students claim world, national, and North American titles. He now judges association shows as well, extending the same exacting eye he brings to the bench. For hunters and collectors who want a mount that captures a living moment, Mote’s studio has become one of Oklahoma’s most respected addresses in competitive wildlife artistry.

Why we like Mote's Taxidermy and Wildlife Artistry

#7 Mote’s Taxidermy and Wildlife Artistry in Tuttle is justified by championship-level craft and a teaching studio that few local shops can match. Owner Wes Mote began taxidermy in 2015 after military service and built a national reputation in whitetail and wildlife artistry, including World and North American titles and work that treats mounts as anatomical sculpture rather than routine trophy finishing. The shop focuses on high-end deer and trophy mounts, original molding and casting methods, and advanced classes that have helped other taxidermists reach major competitions—an instructional role that extends the studio’s influence well beyond a single workbench. Mote also judges association shows and shares technique through seminars and video instruction, keeping the Tuttle studio connected to the wider Oklahoma and national taxidermy community. That mix of competition pedigree, specialized service, and hands-on teaching is what separates Mote’s from a typical local mount shop and supports its place among the area’s leading taxidermy businesses.

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Owned by Wes Mote, a multiple world champion taxidermist with prestigious awards.
Specializes in high-quality whitetail deer and wildlife taxidermy.