About Jake

My name is Jake Rouse, and I am the owner and wildlife artist at Jake Rouse Taxidermy. I have spent my whole life outdoors hunting and observing how wildlife moves and interacts. I remember as a young boy, being on my father’s back with my arms wrapped around his neck as we climbed the tree stands together. However, as much as I love hunting, I realized many years ago that I have a true passion for recreating wildlife as a taxidermist. I studied business at Mount Olive College, obtaining my degree in Business Management; as well as attending Johnson Community College’s taxidermy course. I take taxidermy very serious and have invested in myself to continuously improve my skills over the years. I am an active member in The North Carolina Taxidermist's Association; as well as previously serving as a board member, and the Vice President for the Association. 

As a hunter I know how much your trophy means to you...that is why I have trained one on one with some of the best taxidermists in the Country, including World Champion and National Champion taxidermist's, to provide you with exceptional mounts! I am also very proud to be an award winning taxidermist, winning many awards myself including being a Multi-State State Champion! I have also judged Youth, Amateur, and Commercial Divisions in taxidermy competitions; as well as given seminars in many other states at taxidermy conventions. 

I always work my hardest for perfection and want every one of my mounts to reflect that! I am not your typical taxidermist from down the road… I love doing the typical style mounts, but also love a challenge and creating very unique pieces as well! Therefore, in my shop the only limit is your imagination! And because of that I am very fortunate to have customers drive from hours away, even states away. As well as shipping their trophies to me just to have me mount them.

I mount every piece as if it is my own trophy that I am preserving the memory of. I do not take short cuts, and only use quality materials that meet my standards! So you can rest assure that your trophy will result in a high quality mount here!  

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​NC Licensed Taxidermist
• Current Member of The North Carolina Taxidermist Association 
• Certified NC Taxidermist thru The North Carolina Taxidermist Association  
• 2016 & 2017 Board Member for The North Carolina Taxidermist Association
• 2019 & 2020 Vice President for The North Carolina Taxidermist Association
• Multi-State Champion winner in Gameheads, Master's Division
• Multiple Award Winning Taxidermist in Professional & Master's Divisions
• Trained on Whitetails with "Best in the World Whitetail Mount 2011" winner 
• Trained on Ducks with a Master Taxidermist who is a National winner in waterfowl   
• Trained on African and Life-size mounts with a multiple "Breakthrough" Award Winner 
• Trained on Bears, Rams & Habitat with a 8 time Artisan Award winner   
• Taught seminars in multiple states at taxidermy conventions
• Have attended 100+ seminars to learn techniques from Master Taxidermists and World Champion Taxidermists