Lovely taxidermy place. Service is always friendly. I came here during Victorian Christmas to buy raccoon penis bones for jewelry. They were sold out! I bought a bag of deer antlers instead for $5. Great deal! read more

NOT AS CREEPY AS DEPICTED ON TELEVISION: This is one of the coolest and most unique shops in downtown Thomasville. Everyone should visit such a shop at least once if only to get those creepy exaggerated television images out of their head. We met the owner Edward Harden and a few of his employees and they were very kind and gracious during our visit. They let me just snap away and I really appreciated them doing so as I was just fascinated by their store. They currently have a huge reindeer posted just outside of their entry and visitors enjoyed stopping by to take a picture. Some people may not understand how to even approach a shop such as this one especially if they are animal lovers. First of all, you must believe that all of the animals died a natural and painless death and that taxidermy lovingly preserves their memory. I was in the home of a friend and I saw what I thought was a stuffed animal on her shelf but it was actually her deceased dog that she had had for approximately 15 years. She was simply heartbroken when he died and decided that taxidermy was a great way to keep him with her. Awww! I was totally impressed with the obvious skill and great detail that went into preserving the various animals and birds on display. This man's work is flawless and as soon as my hubby kicks the proverbial bucket, I'm heading to Hardens! In addition to hunting and fishing trophies, you will find a variety of animals including an alligator, fox, peacock and turkey. If it breathes, he probably has it mounted in his shop. Mr. Harden also carries rugs, belts, wallet, blankets, picture frames and jewelry so you will definitely want to check them out during your next visit to downtown Thomasville. The only thing cooler than this shop is the owner and his employees because they were just so nice, engaging and welcoming. They made browsing in their store a pleasure. I think that I will go back tomorrow to check out that cute bracelet :) read more

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