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Mounting My Arctic Fox

Mounting My Arctic Fox

When considering a custom mount for yourself, competition or special request from a customer there are decisions that need to be made. That was the case when I began work on my arctic fox. I took some extra time to photograph some of the important decisions I decided to make and discuss and show some of the factors in implementing these ideas. These are decisions I consider...
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Escanaba Walleye

Escanaba Walleye

My hometown of Escanaba, Michigan, is situated on the shores of Little Bay de Noc in Lake Michigan. Escanaba is one of a handful of places in the upper Midwest who lay claim to the title of “Walleye Capital of the World” as the bay is a fantastic walleye fishery, as is neighboring Big Bay de Noc To subscribe or renew visit www.breakthroughmagazine.com or...
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Submersible Tanning = Tanning Quality

Submersible Tanning = Tanning Quality

If you want the highest quality of tan, a submersible tan is the one you’re looking for. This procedure produces a tannery-quality tan; you just have to do a little math, but it’s not difficult. Skins are pickled first, then drained and weighed. From there they go into a separate “tanning solution.” If you are going to tan a lifesize mountain lion,...
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Tribute: Matt Zimmerman

Tribute: Matt Zimmerman

Tribute: Matt Zimmerman Matt was very well thought of in the taxidermy industry and a gifted artist/taxidermist. Matt won Best in World Reptile titles in 2009 and 2013 and a Second in World Reptile title in 2011. He was also a featured instructor and judge at many state, national, and World Shows. He will be dearly missed, but will be remembered as a World Champion and a...
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All Entries at the 2022 World Fish Carving Championships®

All Entries at the 2022 World Fish Carving Championships®

All Entries at the 2022 World Fish Carving Championships® May 3-7, 2022 • Springfield, Missouri To subscribe or renew visit www.breakthroughmagazine.com or simply call us at 800-783-7266.
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Part 5 (Final): Mounting and Alligator

Part 5 (Final): Mounting and Alligator

The majority of this mounting process will follow the methods employed by David Spiess (American Wildlife Studio in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana) who still mounts a lot of gators. David’s older friend and mentor Carl Tregre (Swampland Taxidermy, Houma, Louisiana) is slowly tapering down his...
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EIDERS, PART 2

EIDERS, PART 2

In the last issue, king eiders were featured in our reference study of the eider species. This issue’s reference will feature common eiders and spectacled eiders, two species of eiders under the genus...
Painting a Spawning Brook trout

Painting a Spawning Brook trout

Jeff Brain’s Brook Trout Paint schedule was a classic. It was first published in our Issue #65 in 2001 and that issue is very near selling out because of this paint schedule. The schedule has been redesigned...
Nomination Deadline for Taxidermy Hall of Fame

Nomination Deadline for Taxidermy Hall of Fame

The deadline for the Taxidermy Hall of Fame nominees for the 2023 induction year has been extended to January 31, 2023. The induction ceremony takes place every two years on odd number years. The Taxidermy Hall of...
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