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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 became because of the many species, their origins, distribution by man, and hybridization of the species. There are five species that appear as dominate species and...
March 7, 2023 0 Comments
THE 2022 WTC AUCTION

THE 2022 WTC AUCTION

After pulling together Don Frank’s story about how Fishmaster started (see page 18),  I thought this was the perfect time to tell about a super fishing trip he was a part of. It all began at the 2022 World Fish Carving and Taxidermy Championships®. We added a Thursday night auction to supplement the Awards Fund for the 2022 show. We also announced some of the...
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Enjoy It to the Fullest

Enjoy It to the Fullest

From the first day I tried my hand at taxidermy, I was hooked for the rest of my life. I was 11 years old and the night before I had read my first lesson, Booklet Number 1, of the correspondence course from the Northwestern School of Taxidermy in Omaha, Nebraska. To be honest, I studied the procedure drawings more than the text. I still remember this first attempt at...
October 13, 2022 0 Comments
Mounting an American Alligator, Part 3

Mounting an American Alligator, Part 3

The third part of our series on alligators will feature the procedures Houma, Louisiana, taxidermist Carl Tregre uses for finishing an alligator head. Part 2 featured David Spiess’s professional process for cleaning and curing a gator head. Carl and David, who both own successful studios, have combined their knowledge and experience for years, helping each other find...
October 13, 2022 0 Comments
Whitetail Noses: Reference, Painting, and Finishing

Whitetail Noses: Reference, Painting, and Finishing

In the taxidermy profession, whitetail deer have been the king of all mammal species in North America for full-service shops. Literally tens of thousands are mounted each year for hunters taking North America’s number-one game animal and trophy. With a recent article submission from Carolin...
October 13, 2022 0 Comments
Whitetail Noses: Painting Techniques

Whitetail Noses: Painting Techniques

Many people have asked me about my deer noses so I thought I would share. This is how I do whitetail noses on commercial deer. As you know, there are many color variations of visible bare areas on whitetails and this is very true for the nose. The nose pad can exhibit both smooth textures and other...
October 13, 2022 0 Comments
Finishing a Whitetail Deer Nose

Finishing a Whitetail Deer Nose

There are several different ways to finish the nose on a deer. In this article, I will discuss a few ways to finish a nose and show one of the ways I use to finish a nose on a customer’s deer. First, you...
Cincinnati Surgical: Choosing the Right Blade When Details Matter

Cincinnati Surgical: Choosing the Right Blade When Details Matter

Every serious wildlife artist knows how important the details are to a finished product. But have you ever really given much thought to how the tools you use can impact those details? Just like the process of...
All Collective Artists Entries in the 2022 World Taxidermy Championships®

All Collective Artists Entries in the 2022 World Taxidermy Championships®

The Collective Artists Division is a hallmark division of the World Taxidermy Championships®. It gives several artists and/or studios the opportunity to show their abilities and artistic talents in one...
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