Petty Outdoors Whitetail Taxidermy

06/10/2026

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The oldest free-ranging whitetail on record was a wild doe from Louisiana that was aged at 22 years old. That means that deer was alive through roughly two decades of hunters, coyotes, droughts, winters, cars, disease, rut chaos, and everything else that kills deer before they ever get close to old age.

The oldest captive deer on record was a deer named Beauty in Canada lived to be 27 years old. There was also a whitetail doe at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area in Texas reported at 23 to 24 years old. So yes, most wild deer live short lives, but the real ceiling is way higher than people think.

— Stephen Ziegler
Outdoor writer | Owner, DeLong Lures

06/07/2026

Shops ready. ✅
Deer season is approaching. 🦌
Let’s get busy! 💪🏼

05/31/2026

The Department of the Interior has announced what it described as the largest proposed expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in the history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. MORE: https://bit.ly/4wR6bdg

05/31/2026

Ole Larry the shop squirrel is all finished up! Fun little project before things start getting western with deer season quickly approaching!

Also, big shoutout to THE Colton Statler for supplying Ole Larry! 💪🏼

05/30/2026

This time of year, we receive many calls about seemingly “abandoned” fawns. In most cases, these fawns are not abandoned — they’re simply waiting for their mothers to return.

It’s completely normal for a doe to leave her fawn alone for several hours at a time. She does this to avoid attracting predators.

Fawns are born with very little scent and instinctively stay still, helping them remain hidden and safe.

What should you do if you find a fawn?
- Leave it alone.
- Only move it if it is in immediate danger for example, if it is lying near a busy road or in a high-traffic area.
- If necessary, gently move it to a nearby safe, shaded spot close to where you found it.
- Do not feed or attempt to care for it yourself.
- TWRA does not rehab or relocate fawns.

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05/29/2026

First squirrel ever put together here at the shop! Turned out 🔥🔥🐿️

05/26/2026

Can’t wait to see these new custom barn wood stamps in use on the back of those pedestal mounts this season! 🔥🔥🔥

05/20/2026

Public land stud put together for Stephen James II last season. What a deer!

05/20/2026

That face I make when somebody says, ‘The processor already skinned it off of the face for ya.’ 😂

05/16/2026

Been a little quiet on here, but we’ve been busy getting the shop ready for a big season. Lots of work behind the scenes getting everything how we want it!

We appreciate everybody sticking with us and look forward to seeing you all this season! 🦌👇🏼💪🏼