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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 Somateria, same as king eiders. The other eider species is Steller’s eiders, which have their own genus, Polysticta. To subscribe or renew visit...
April 14, 2023 0 Comments
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 and all new reference added, but Jeff’s process is as current as it was in 2001. “The male brook trout shown in this paint schedule was a 23-inch,...
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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 Fame board get a lot of inquires asking what are the requirements and what needs to be done to do to make a nomination for the THOF… well, here is what you...
March 7, 2023 0 Comments
WATERFOWL REFERENCE: KING EIDERS

WATERFOWL REFERENCE: KING EIDERS

The first thing I think of when I hear “eider” is a king eider, which I sense almost has a cult following by some waterfowl hunters and taxidermists. These two groups have devoted followers and collectors of their king eiders, their favorite waterfowl. Eiders are one of a few species of ducks available to North American hunters that I have never hunted or...
March 7, 2023 0 Comments
THE STORY OF FISHMASTER BAITFISH

THE STORY OF FISHMASTER BAITFISH

A couple of decades ago I had a booth at a large sports show in my hometown. The man who had the large booth next to me sold all kinds of accessories for four-wheelers, motorcycles, UTVs, and snowmobiles. During the slow times of the show he asked questions about taxidermy and I asked questions about...
March 7, 2023 0 Comments
Part 1, The Fox Series

Part 1, The Fox Series

Gray foxes’ diamond-shaped faces, with their bright, intelligent appearance, has drawn me throughout my career, much like whitetail deer taxidermists to their favorite subject. The average size of a gray fox can vary greatly. I’ve weighed mature gray foxes as light as 6 pounds (2.73...
March 7, 2023 0 Comments
THE 2022 BREAKTHROUGH AWARDS

THE 2022 BREAKTHROUGH AWARDS

The highest honor an entry can receive is Judges’ Choice Best of Show. Breakthrough is honoring this top achievement with the Breakthrough Award for Judges’ Choice Best of Show. Featured in this...
Part 4, Mounting an Alligator

Part 4, Mounting an Alligator

When hunters decide they want a preserved trophy of an alligator they have killed, there are many choices. Some of the popular choices are a cleaned and bleached skull, some have the skin tanned into patent...
PAINTING A PEACOCK BASS

PAINTING A PEACOCK BASS

Ron Kelly suggested I research and write some information on this popular gamefish, so I went to Wikipedia and several other sites offering information. I was indeed surprised how complicated this information...
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