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48th National Taxidermists Association Convention in Sioux Falls, SD • July 25–27, 2019

With 240 competition entries (ALL ARE PICTURED), this was by far the biggest show in the past 12 years for the NTA. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was the location for the 48th annual National Taxidermists Association convention, competition, and trade show. The NTA had been at this facility twice before, in 2005 and 2011. It was a great place to host the 2019 National...

Waterfowl Reference Study: Teal, Part 2

In Issue #133 I presented reference on North American green-winged teal, Eurasian teal, blue-winged teal, and cinnamon teal. For this issue I will be covering additional species: Baikal teal, Bernier’s teal, Brazilian teal, brown teal, cape teal, chestnut teal, and grey teal. This new series on waterfowl will offer the values of shape and feather patterns, but the...

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Giraffe Shoulder Mount

World Champion Daniel Meng demonstrates how he mounted a shoulder-mount giraffe on an altered form, with custom-cast horns and cast earliners. TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW, CALL 800-783-7266.

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Painting a Longbill Spearfish

"It is interesting that when they are held up for a photograph, the fish shows off its translucent dorsal fin and brilliant stark colors. I’ve seen them with vertical gold bars on their sides but the photos of them in their bold blue and chrome colors draw me in for painting them as the contrast colors show off their uniqueness. Lots of blue and chrome are part...

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2019 World Taxidermy Championships

All 193 Master Entries from the 2019 World Taxidermy Championships are pictured.

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Static Fibers and the Evolution of Taxidermy Habitats

"A few years ago I started to experiment with static fibers, and I applied them in different ways with an applicator to enhance taxidermy habitats and take them to the next level. I was amazed at the realistic look this added to my habitats and started to educate myself more about the product and its...

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Mounting a World-Class Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount, Part 3

"In this third part of the whitetail mounting series with Gene Smith, he will finalize his procedure for preparing the skin and form before applying the cape in the final mounting procedure. Gene, like any experienced professional taxidermist, will tell you that if the skin is properly prepared and...

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2019 World Fish Carving Championships

Award Winners and All Fish Carving Entries from the 2019 World Fish Carving Championships. TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW, CALL 800-783-7266

CARVING A DECORATIVE LIFESIZE RELIEF CARVING FOR A WALL

"For some period of time I had been saving a large, thick rectangular piece of mahogany for a special carving. After finding my new lease on life after a lengthy bout with my health, and a new strong desire to...

The 2019 World Taxidermy and Fish Carving Championships

I am very happy to say another very successful World Show is in the books. The tempo and enthusiasm of the show was extremely high, and it increased several notches when hunting-celebrity Jim Shockey arrived. Jim...

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