NC Now | Animal Art: Taxidermy in NC | UNC-TV

As deer season kicks into full swing in North Carolina, taxidermists throughout the state ready for their busiest season. In Statesville, there’s an award winning taxidermist who has made it her passion to bring an artistic flair to all her mounts. She is one of only a handful of woman in the world who do this job. Heather Burgiss introduces us to Amy Ritchie-Carter and shows us why creating this type of animal art has been her passion since she was just 13 years old.