Don Mathis

[Milkman]

I have one of your Grandpa’s business cards. I met him at a Buckarama show way back. I was impressed with his work. I saved the card so I could find him. I ended up meeting a guy named Woody Coffee who did my next few mounts.
Message me your address and I’ll send you the card.

 

[Ruger#3]

This is the stuff that’s kept me at the GON camp fIre all these years.

 

[patsam]

Georgia he had a shop in Jonesboro. He won all kinds of awards nationally for his work. And his deers on the cover of a taxidermist manual.

Mr. Mathis did a couple of my my deer in the early 80's and to date they are 2 of the best mounts I ever had done. He was a great guy and did excellent work as noted by April! If you would like to have the one he did in 1985, you are welcome to it. I know your feelings. There no tags, or id saying he did it.

 

[longbowdave1]

Great thread. Happy you are getting replys and materials from your grandpa.

 

[April Mathis]

Mr. Mathis did a couple of my my deer in the early 80's and to date they are 2 of the best mounts I ever had done. He was a great guy and did excellent work as noted by April! If you would like to have the one he did in 1985, you are welcome to it. I know your feelings. There no tags, or id saying he did it.

Yes yes and yes, Please. You don't know how much this means to me I'm so excited. I have come across a few deer but no one would sell them. Your myknight. Can't believe this journey is almost to it's end. I'll pm you.

 

[April Mathis]

I have one of your Grandpa’s business cards. I met him at a Buckarama show way back. I was impressed with his work. I saved the card so I could find him. I ended up meeting a guy named Woody Coffee who did my next few mounts.
Message me your address and I’ll send you the card. View attachment 1027272

Yes I would love to have it. Actually another person on here is sending me one. But this way I'll be able to give my sister one, along with an article I found. Now I won't feel bad for having one. Lol. I'll message you my address thank you.

 

[gadeerwoman]

For the folks who have one of his mounts but may not want to part with it, take a picture of it and send it to this young lady. A picture is worth a thousand words as they say.

 

[April Mathis]

For the folks who have one of his mounts but may not want to part with it, take a picture of it and send it to this young lady. A picture is worth a thousand words as they say.

Thank you I didn't even think about that. I am making a scrap book of stories people told me and any articles and such I find. Great idea.

 

[Ruger#3]

For the folks who have one of his mounts but may not want to part with it, take a picture of it and send it to this young lady. A picture is worth a thousand words as they say.

Thank you I didn't even think about that. I am making a scrap book of stories people told me and any articles and such I find. Great idea.

I sent a PM a few days ago, got a positive reply, the gentlemen’s pretty busy. Hopefully the pics will show eventually.

 

[Milkman]

Yes I would love to have it. Actually another person on here is sending me one. But this way I'll be able to give my sister one, along with an article I found. Now I won't feel bad for having one. Lol. I'll message you my address thank you.

Mailed the business card from Watkinsville today.

 

[April Mathis]

Mailed the business card from Watkinsville today.

thank you again.

 

[April Mathis]

I sent a PM a few days ago, got a positive reply, the gentlemen’s pretty busy. Hopefully the pics will show eventually.

Thank you. I have by far had the most kindest responses on here vs other places. I could not have made it this far in my journey without all the folks on here.

 

[patsam]

I have one and am going to bring it down her way. It is a great mount for me. Life is short and memories will last. Getting older and would love her to have it. i will be in touch with her tomorrow.

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

Man they’d some fine fellas on here. Y’all done good.

 

[NWS]

Don mounted this one for me in 1987.

 

[NWS]

April,
One source of information would be the well-known outdoor writer Duncan Dobie. I do not have Duncan‘s address but as far as I know he works or has worked for the magazine “North American Whitetail Magazine”. I know he used to live in Marietta area. He was a long time admirer of your grandfather’s taxidermy and he knew Don Mathis throughout Don’s career. I do not have Duncan‘s contact information but perhaps someone on this site does. I just want to pass this on to you. Sincerely and good luck.

 

[Danuwoa]

Best of luck. I hope you will post here and let us know what happens.

 

[antharper]

I have one and am going to bring it down her way. It is a great mount for me. Life is short and memories will last. Getting older and would love her to have it. i will be in touch with her tomorrow.

Mighty kind !

 

[antharper]

Don mounted this one for me in 1987.

Nice buck and still in great shape

 

[April Mathis]

Best of luck. I hope you will post here and let us know what happens.

Soon I'll post a huge update.? Waiting on one thing to come through.