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Walrus Strays to Finland

Walrus Strays to Finland

A walrus “caused a stir” as it became stranded on the shoreline along the Southern Finland in July 2022. The appearance of the iconic Arctic animal on the coast of Finland caused enormous interest and, among the public, a desire to help. To renew or subscribe, visit www.breakthroughmagazine.com, or call (985) 345-7266 or 800-783-7266.
December 15, 2023 0 Comments
WTC 2024 ANNOUNCED

WTC 2024 ANNOUNCED

We are beyond excited to announce the location and facility for the next World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships®. Coralville is a suburb of Iowa City, Iowa, and is very near to the University of Iowa. It is a beautiful hotel, one which I would call first class in every way. Its management team is very professional and the hotel and conference center are well...
October 31, 2023 0 Comments
Part 1, Fish Taxidermy Using the WTC Scoresheets

Part 1, Fish Taxidermy Using the WTC Scoresheets

Early in my taxidermy career I became well aware of the value of reference photos. Any experienced taxidermist will tell you one of the most important requirements to improve your work is simple: reference, reference, reference. As so, in the days before cell phones with 512 GBS of storage, I began collecting binders full of photos of every fish and mammal that seemed...
October 31, 2023 0 Comments
Master of Masters and Akeley Awards from WTC 2022

Master of Masters and Akeley Awards from WTC 2022

Master of Masters and Akeley Awards from WTC 2022 Brian Hendricks Daniel Meng Frank Newmyer Danny Owens Kent Reedy Dave Long Richard White Jan Fredriksson To subscribe or renew, visit www.breakthroughmagazine.com or call 800-783-7266.
October 31, 2023 0 Comments
Mounting a Rattlesnake Part 1

Mounting a Rattlesnake Part 1

I have lived in the eastern section of Pennsylvania my entire life, and only occasionally did I see rattlesnakes. Only when I started actively seeking them on Blue Mountain, which is the first mountain in the Appalachian chain of mountains when heading north from southeastern Pennsylvania, did I...
October 31, 2023 0 Comments
NTA2023 July 20-22, 2023

NTA2023 July 20-22, 2023

Featured are all entries and major awards from the 2023 NTA Convention in Sioux Falls, SD. To subscribe or renew, visit www.breakthroughmagazine.com or call 800-783-7266.
October 31, 2023 0 Comments
20 Common Mistakes That Create Bad Habits

20 Common Mistakes That Create Bad Habits

This article is about some of the mistakes that competitors make with their whitetail deer mounts that can hurt their overall scores when competing in state, national, and World Shows. We will be exploring these...
Mounting a Coatimundi

Mounting a Coatimundi

Coatimundis (Nasua Nasua), are members of the raccoon family, and are interesting little critters to mount. Coatimundis range from Arizona and parts of southern New Mexico in the United States through Mexico...
Cape Buffalo Reference Study

Cape Buffalo Reference Study

One of the most challenging game animals taxidermists will encounter is a bull cape buffalo. Be it a lifesize or shoulder mount, a cape buffalo offers a multitude of challenges in hide preservation, horns,...
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