About Us
Situated in the heart of the Waterberg in the Limpopo province of South Africa, our state of the art studios and team of skilled artists provide hunters with top quality workmanship at honest, affordable prices, and give out-of-this-world service to match.
Our History
Being a commercial, family run company, we are able to produce our trophies at hard-to-beat rates without any compromise on quality. Every single mount gets personally attended to by owner-taxidermist, Craig Pidduck, who oversees each and every part of the process. Craig has been passionate about taxidermy and hunting since he was a young boy and started his taxidermy career straight after finishing school. He has spent many hours studying the different species of animals in their natural habitat and has had access to making hundreds of masks and moulds. Craig has taken numerous photos and measurements to constantly improve on current forms, and has since produced thousands of mounts for South African and international clients alike.
Our Service
These days it’s good to know that you can still get the quality and service you deserve without the heavy price tag. Hunting is a huge investment, and one cannot afford to have a hard earned trophy in the hands of anybody other than true professionals. Choose your taxidermist wisely-ensure your decision hits the bullseye!
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SHIPPING
Shipping is largely the most overlooked aspect of the entire safari, yet a critical step in ensuring your invaluable trophies are handled with care and arrive at final destination in good order.
In the shipping industry size really does matter as you pay based on the crate volumetric size or actual weight, whichever is greater. To mitigate this, we ensure horns of all species where possible are detachable which greatly reduces the size of the crate needed to house the trophies safely throughout their journey.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
TESTIMONIALS
“ I can't tell you how happy I am, you really did an excellent job. I picked up the trophies last week and I've proudly showed them off to quite a few friends of mine. Everybody is amazed! I thank you very, very much for the excellent work. Thank you again for your assistance and your quality work.”
Doug
“ Trophies have arrived, and they are great! Thanks for your expert work and especially your graciousness. Hope to see you all in mid July.”
Sam Maury - Florida, USA
“ We received our trophies from our South Africa safari last Friday. They all made it safe and sound and they all look great. We appreciate all the hard work each of you did in conducting our safari, having the taxidermy done so well on our mounts, getting them shipped to the US expeditiously, having them clear customs in the US, and shipped to us in Texas. They make Kathryn and me smile as we remember the awesome safari we had last year in South Africa. We hope to travel to South Africa again in two years or so for another safari and hope to work with each of you again for that trip. I hope to see Frank, Roelof, & John at the Dallas Safari Club in Jan 2016. Until then – thanks again. The trophies look awesome!”
Rolf Siegel - Fort Worth, TX USA
“ I want to thank you all sincerely for your high quality of craftsmanship and service. My Cape Buffalo mount is first class! It's as good as any work that I have ever seen from Africa and North America, and much superior to any of the work that I have personally received in the past from South Africa. These are the outstanding features of your product and service: - Craftsmanship is excellent. - Perfect balance of realism and artistic presentation. - Substancial crate/packaging. - Excellent communication, support and professional service. - Top of the range service and product combined with very competitive pricing. It is a great pleasure to deal with your firm. You have earned all my future business”
Brian Gallup - BC, Canada
“ Just to let you know the trophy has arrived in its new home in Oswestry. All is intact and in perfect condition. Thanks to you all for the most efficient way the process has been carried out from start to finish. I am very pleased with the mount and how lifelike the buff looks, thanks Trish and team. I am very impressed with how rapidly the transit arrangements were expedited thanks to Charlene and team , together with Martin and The uk team. Many thanks and best wishes to all concerned”
Nick Richards - Shropshire UK
“ Just wanted to let you know that I have received all of my trophies. They are all in perfect condition and look great. I couldn't be happier! I will let all my hunting buddies know about the outstanding job you and Bullseye did for me! They were delivered exactly as promised without any issue.”
Downey Bridgwater - Texas, USA
“ The trophies look SO GOOD!!! Thanks for all your hard work and keeping Sadaka's and Bullseye's names high!”
Robbert & Krisiti Bennett - USA
“ On matters of business, we cannot say enough in support of Craig and the staff at Bullseye Taxidermy. They have been most timely (ahead of schedule) and most communicative regarding the processing of our trophies. All charges/fees and such are exactly as agreed upon when we met Craig at in Vaalwater at your office. Truly a first class operation. They forwarded our mounts to a shipper who responded with a mound of paperwork (as expected) the charges were a higher than anticipated but nobody can estimate shipping and such which hinges on fuel costs and exchange rates. Again, thanks for sending along the Kwalata items (shirts, aprons and such) with Anthony Corder. ”
Chad Zielinski - USA
“ The kudu and impala are fantastic ! Thank you so much for the amazing work. Gus's impala is now up in his bedroom, a distant look in his eye. We imagine he is looking across the plains, failing to see a small boy with a big rifle creeping up on him ! A very handsome beast and beautifully mounted. Gus had the backskin on his bed, last night. I do not think there are many children in London who sleep under skins ! My kudu is up on our staircase. The fixing involved ropes and ladders, and a lot of head scratching. But he looks really good, and everybody coming in through our front door will see him. Both animals are truly wonderful works of art. A big thank you to all at Bullseye. We are back in South Africa next Easter 2013. I have not drawn up my hunting wish list, yet, but whatever it is will be sent straight to Bullseye. TANYA - I love my bag. Rather, Rebecca loves her bag. Great colour and I'm glad I waited for the red thread. The bag is much bigger than I had imagined, which is only useful. More room for stuff ! Thank you very much. CHARLENE - What a wonderful crate. We took off our inner front door and dismantled a cupboard to get it in the house - it has been raining a lot in London, and I did not want to risk damaging the trophies by unpacking in the road. I am now dismantling the empty crate to get it back out of the house ! Thank you for arranging the shipping. Everything worked well, and Martin at Rainbow processed this end really quickly. All together, a good job. Thank you all for a first class job.”
Hamish McLellan - London UK
“ .. have been delivered this morning at home… everything looks ok. Many thanks for your excellent business services All the best”
Pierre Reeves - South Africa
“ Received the mounts and have them hung in my house in the country. They have exceeded all my expectations, absolutely stunning. Nothing but complements from all who have seen them. Beautiful work. Attached are pictures of the mounts hung in my living room. Enjoy!”
Walt Thomas - Florida USA
“ You are awesome my friend, that giraffe pedestal is beautiful!!”
Joe Collett – Alvin Texas, USA
“ Hope you are both well and I am really happy with the wonderful job you did on my African animals I got last week. I will recommend Bull's Eye Taxidermy to other Australian hunters and hope I get back to South Africa soon and thank you very much.”
Paul Power – Queensland, Australia
“ I hope that all is well with you all. Today I received the trophies from the Broker. Trish....the trophies are very well prepared. Thank you, and already they are hanging at the walls of the living and hunting/study room. Carlene.....although the trophies arrived one week later all was good. The travel box was excellent. At the Broker I observed other trophies in different travel boxes. Yours was the best (mentioned by the Broker). Thanks! Dean.....Wiek is telling me all the telephone calls with you (ok, almost all!). We hope to see you in May at the farm and hunting in your field. Dear all, I hope to see you in May and also to use your activities/work in the near future.”
Harald Rettig – Holland
“ Happy New Year to you too! Yes indeed, receiving the trophies in time for Courts party was absolutely a miracle. Since the party, I have had time to really admire and look at the animals and they are beautiful and majestic. I can just imagine what your country must look like to hold such beautiful creatures. I also want to say, your kindness and professionalism has touched me greatly. I honestly feel I have made a new friend, even though you are so far away. Always feel free to drop a line now and again just to say hi and I will do the same. Thank you again, it was a definite pleasure working with you.”
Nola Lee on behalf of Court King – California, USA
“ My most sincere compliments to you guys for the beautiful mounts, they are incredibly nice I will not hesitate to use your services again on my next trip to Africa.”
Frank Herrero – California, USA
“ Thank you for wonderful work on our animals. Next time we come to Africa we will use you again. We are passing the word out about Bullseye Taxidermy , when customers ask who we used. You have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I will send pictures of the mounts in the shop, when we get them. I will keep in touch”
Steve & Cherie Minks – Sante Fe, Texas, USA
“ Thanks for doing such a great job on the mounts. If they look as good in person as they do in the pictures, you have one satisfied customer that will be back! I'm sure you will also be hearing from a few friends of mine once they see them. Great job!”
Wes Reagan - Texas, USA
“ I have received my Horns back from Bullseye Taxidermy in Africa, and I can not be more happy with how they turned out. I attempted to describe what had been done for me with these mounts, to several people, and words can do it no justice.”
Chris Chudzy - Tyndall, Canada
“ Just wanted to let you know that the shipment arrived and I’m very pleased with the work. The kudu looks great and I’m very impressed with the Caracal full-body mount. Thank you for doing such a fine job. Thanks again for the great work.”
Mike Reeves - Idaho, USA
“ The trophies arrived great!! Very pleased, we are returning in August for more!!”
Sean Flynn - Los Angeles, USA
“ When another friend and I were in the Johannesburg area a couple weeks ago, we got a chance to meet Craig, owner of Bullseye Taxidermy, and very thoroughly look at Craig’s shop and his work. His shop is very orderly, his work exceptionally nice, and his prices and schedule very attractive. It was an easy decision for my friend and me to leave his leopard, my hippo, and various other work with Craig. Gerhard uses them for most of Sheldrake’s work. I was very impressed with Craig’s work, the orderliness of his shop, and just in general with how he operates. You’d see some very interesting taxidermy and get a chance to talk with Craig about his work. I’d strongly encourage you to have Craig do your taxidermy and arrange shipping of the completed mounts. I think you’d be extremely happy with his work, turn-around time, and prices—all much superior to what you’d experience if you have work done here in the States—and far easier in Oklahoma to import finished taxidermy than unfinished pieces.”
Mike Mistelske - Oklahoma, USA
“ I have had a competent taxidermist come and look at the trophies before I uncrated them. the opinions were....The work is very impressive, outstanding even. They are wonderful. I'll send a picture when I get them up..”
James Turner - Ohio, USA
Get In Touch
OUR FACILITY
Bull’s Eye Taxidermy, Corner Melkrivier and Sterkstroom Roads Vaalwater South Africa 0530EMAIL ADDRESS
bullseye@icon.co.zaOFFICE PHONE
+27 14 755 4945CRAIG
+27 82 775 8489TRISH
+27 83 690 0061
