Meet the Staff!
Eugene Pridgen - Owner/Operator
Eugene proudly served nine years in the United States Air Force. and after 29 years in the Telecom industry decided to retire in 2014 and become a full-time taxidermist. He attended Central Texas School of Taxidermy in Snyder in the fall of 2014. He started out in his garage in Killeen and eventually moved to Cool, TX to our current location. Over the past several years he's been mentored by and studied with some of the best Taxidermists in the industry and would enjoy the opportunity to preserve your hunting trophies.
He started hunting with his family at an early age, in and around the Natchitoches, Louisiana area - that's when his passion for the hunting industry began.
"Over the years I put many deer, elk, fish and waterfowl mounts on my walls at home, and watched them deteriorate over time and / or not look like I had hoped it would, when picking my mounts up from my former taxidermists. I knew I wanted to create quality taxidermy that I would want to hang on my own walls!"
Eugene Pridgen - Owner/Operator
Eugene proudly served nine years in the United States Air Force. and after 29 years in the Telecom industry decided to retire in 2014 and become a full-time taxidermist. He attended Central Texas School of Taxidermy in Snyder in the fall of 2014. He started out in his garage in Killeen and eventually moved to Cool, TX to our current location. Over the past several years he's been mentored by and studied with some of the best Taxidermists in the industry and would enjoy the opportunity to preserve your hunting trophies.
He started hunting with his family at an early age, in and around the Natchitoches, Louisiana area - that's when his passion for the hunting industry began.
"Over the years I put many deer, elk, fish and waterfowl mounts on my walls at home, and watched them deteriorate over time and / or not look like I had hoped it would, when picking my mounts up from my former taxidermists. I knew I wanted to create quality taxidermy that I would want to hang on my own walls!"
Ashley Mueller - Lead Taxidermist
Ashley started out her career in taxidermy in the Spring of 2020, after losing her job due to covid. Prior to taxidermy, she has worked in many different fields ranging from running a forklift at a hardware store to an accountant at a hotel. Her many different experiences have allowed her to amass different skills in which she has been able to adapt and use in this taxidermy industry. Ashley is majorly competitive and uses this as motivation to continue to grow and hone her skills. She competed in the Texas Taxidermy Association Convention for the first time in 2023 bringing home a second place ribbon on a bobcat. She's determined to continue competing and has high aspirations for her career.
Ashley started out her career in taxidermy in the Spring of 2020, after losing her job due to covid. Prior to taxidermy, she has worked in many different fields ranging from running a forklift at a hardware store to an accountant at a hotel. Her many different experiences have allowed her to amass different skills in which she has been able to adapt and use in this taxidermy industry. Ashley is majorly competitive and uses this as motivation to continue to grow and hone her skills. She competed in the Texas Taxidermy Association Convention for the first time in 2023 bringing home a second place ribbon on a bobcat. She's determined to continue competing and has high aspirations for her career.
