Gambel’s quail, also known as desert quail, are located in dry regions of the southwestern United States. They inhabit the desert regions of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Texas, and the Colorado region of Baja California. These quail are small ground-dwelling birds in the New World quail family. They are named in honor of William Gambel, a 19th-century naturalist and explorer of the southwestern United States. Gambel’s quail can be commonly confused with California quail due to similar plumage, especially the plume on top of their heads.

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The 4 new inductees selected by committee vote for 2025 are:

CONTEMPORARY

Dennis Behn

Ralph and Sandy Garland

HISTORICAL

Louis Dufresne

Martha Maxwell

Every two years we receive new nominations for the THOF induction year, which are odd number years. Nominations were accepted during 2024 and up until February 28, 2025, when we received 11 new nominations during that period (8 contemporary and 3 historical). These new nominees were voted on by a 20-member Selection Committee for approval. In May all 11 new nominees were approved with a required 70 percent yes approval vote. We also had 4 past approved nominees that were carried forward from previous induction years for a total of 15 nomination to be considered in 2025.

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This article will focus on the three facets of taxidermy that must be addressed to become successful. Any weakness within the ring of three qualities must be compensated accordingly by the other two qualities. This triad of strengths must be balanced and counterbalanced to afford success. For this article, when we use the word “success” we are referring to financial success in your business. It is defined as a profit margin that allows the support of the family household. The three facets are quality of your product, marketability, and work ethic. Allow me to help define and quantitate each of these three categories and then regroup to discuss the combination. You will notice that some facets will be reflected within all groups.

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Wisconsin travelers may have noticed something big has been going on for months now on the old “Taxidermy & Cheese” landmark business property on Highway 35 South between Hudson and River Falls, Wisconsin. It’s true – the local people have known this business as the Aves (pronounced AY-vees) Taxidermy and Cheese for the past 40 years, offering “Top Quality Taxidermy Services,” “World-Champion Cheddar,” “Christmas Trees,” “Maple Syrup” and “Honey.” But how would a place like this be expanding to a size we are seeing now? That huge Aves wing logo is known worldwide as a leader in the self-hardening clay market, and it’s been located here the entire time in the same building.

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I don’t think we could ever do too much reference on whitetail deer. Over the last few years I’ve collected some beautiful reference of fighting whitetails and I have thousands of stills I have taken. I am a avid whitetail hunter and I’ve only witnessed maybe a half dozen good whitetail fights for dominance, not sparring situations, as we will often see with younger whitetails, but intense fights of older bucks.

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