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Mounting a World-Class Rabbit

Mounting a World-Class Rabbit

During my first contact with AJ Harrington I asked, “why did you enter a rabbit?” and he said without hesitation, “I was going after the difficulty points, and if you do it justice, that’s one of the factors needed to win a major award.” Another factor he wanted to present was originality by custom sculpting his form and all parts of the...
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The 2023 United Taxidermist Association Convention in Wichita, Kansas.

The 2023 United Taxidermist Association Convention in Wichita, Kansas.

The 2023 UTA Expo took place at the Drury Hotel and Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas, April 18–23. After being absent from the competition world for five years, the mounts that were entered were of exceptional quality. The judges were Jack Emery, Kerby Ross, Todd Kranau,  and Randy Holler. To join the United Taxidermist Association visit...
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Mounting a Black Rhino Shoulder Mount

Mounting a Black Rhino Shoulder Mount

In 2017, an excellent client harvested a rare black rhino in Namibia. It was one of five killed in the world that year because only 5 tags are sold each year. The client asked me in 2019 if I would mount his black rhino shoulder mount, and of course, I jumped at the chance and so began the struggle. While waiting for the rhino hide and horns to arrive at the shop from being...
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Waterfowl Reference Study: Goldeneyes (Common and Barrow’s)

Back in the late 1800s the three species of ducks listed above were put in the same genus Bucephala. Buffleheads were formerly treated as the only members of the genus Bucephala, while goldeneyes were incorrectly placed in the genus Clangula in the early 1800s, the genus of long-tailed ducks like old squaws. In 1885 goldeneyes were moved into the genus Bucephala with...
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Walleye VS Sauger: Can You Tell The Difference?

Walleye VS Sauger: Can You Tell The Difference?

A common question we get from new anglers is, “Is this a walleye or sauger?” Although obvious on many occasions, Mother Nature has been known to throw a few tricks into the identification process. Depending on the waterbody, walleye and sauger often have many similar characteristics, and...
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Reference: And Then There Is The Zander

Reference: And Then There Is The Zander

I could not end this feature that started last issue with Tim Gorenchan’s excellent article on the details of painting a walleye. Then the question came forward of the difference between walleyes and saugers. The previous article did not mention zanders because as far as I know there are no...
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THE SCIENCE OF CLEAN: How Skullcleaning.com Revolutionized the Art of Skull Cleaning and Custom Articulation

THE SCIENCE OF CLEAN: How Skullcleaning.com Revolutionized the Art of Skull Cleaning and Custom Articulation

Founded by Skulls Unlimited International, Inc., the world’s largest supplier of osteological specimens, Skullcleaning.com is a unique business that offers skull-cleaning services to a wide range of...
Painting a Walleye

Painting a Walleye

The walleye chosen for this particular paint schedule was a rather small, nineteen-inch, two-pound specimen. It was caught in Ontario waters through the ice in mid-March. Our ice fishing season closes on March 31,...
African Reference: Lowland and Mountain Nyalas

African Reference: Lowland and Mountain Nyalas

Lowland nyalas or simply nyalas are spiral-horned antelopes native to southern Africa. Their range includes Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. They have been introduced to Botswana...
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