Deer Processing at Mountainside Outdoors

04/02/2026

Final sale on the WVDNR calendars.
These are great for any outdoors person.
With fun facts, season dates and more.
Grab a few at these prices so you have them for all upcoming seasons.

02/26/2026

All heads are done.
Both skulls and antler mounts.
We have attempted contact multiple times, but haven't gotten through to everyone. If you have a deer head here, please come get it.

12/25/2025

May Jesus, our Savior, bless your home and give you immense hope and joy.

12/21/2025

ALL meat, fresh and smoked, is done!
Please pick up as soon as you can.
Open 10-2 Christmas & New Year's Eves.
Closed Christmas & New Year's Days.

For deer heads- we have not made it to the 400's yet, but many heads are done. Due to some finishes still being worked on, the numbers are out of order. We have left messages for all that is done. Please check voicemail, or with family members.

12/20/2025

Can be used in the retail shop or for processing.

Not sure what to get your loved one?
Get them a good old fashioned gift certificate.
Yup, we still use certificates, rather than cards.
We have all kinds of great gifts for everyone on your list.
Toys and concealed carry purses, candles and body wash/soap. Lots of great stickers and so much more. All outdoor related of course.
Tomorrow is the last Sunday we're open for the season. Open 10-5.
Mon. & Tues. open 9-7. 10-2 on Wed. for Christmas Eve and closed Christmas day.

12/18/2025

12/12/2025

Don't forget to pick up your DNR calendar. On sale now at 2 for $25. They have season dates for animals, fish and plants! Each month comes with fun facts featuring the painting. As well as sunrise and sunset and of course holidays.

12/11/2025

Who's getting back out there today for doe season?
Who's waiting for muzzleloading season on Monday?
And who has been out there all along for archery season?

12/07/2025

It just occurred to me today that it has been awhile since we posted anything. I set up automatic posts for opening week and then apparently forgot to do more amidst all the processing.

But, we are still taking any wild animals.
We can't take domestic, but we did take in a bear this week.

We will take heads by themselves as well. You do not need to have the whole animal processed to have the head beetle cleaned.
However, no one wants to skin a decaying head. So if you can't get it to us quickly, please freeze it. There will be an extra charge for heads that have begun to decay, as all hair has to be removed before going into the beetle tank.

11/28/2025

We get a lot of questions about our beetle colony.
We use them to clean skulls. Once customers' skulls are done, we use them to clean bones like the ones pictured. (More are on display in our check-in room).
The beetles can be pretty skittish. They get scared easily and will stop eating. To keep them cleaning your skulls, only 1 person ever goes into the beetle room. He stays quiet, and the lights are always dimmed.
We take skulls in all year, as we keep the same colony year after year. So they need to be fed year round.
I won't post a link here as some may find it a little, um, unpleasant. But you can search for videos of skull cleaning using dermestid beetles to get an idea of what they are like. Luckily the smell doesn't go through video. =)

11/27/2025

We give thanks to Him for all the amazing customers He has given us. Thank you for supporting us.