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2019

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...

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 uses. While experimenting, I heard of a new and improved static applicator...

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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 sized for the form, the final mounting process will go together with no...

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2019 World Fish Carving Championships

Award Winners and All Fish Carving Entries from the 2019 World Fish Carving Championships.

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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 rejuvenate my love for art, it was time to carve again. After choosing the section of...

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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 spent every active minute of the show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—meeting,...

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Mounting a World-Class Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount Part 2: Making Earliners and Cape Preparation

In Part 1 it was explained that this is a very detailed article covering the process of mounting a competition whitetail. I also emphasized that not all taxidermists want to do competition work, but I stressed...

Making Baitfish

In this episode of “From the Water to the Wall” I am going to show you how to make reproduction baitfish that can enhance any fish mount and make you a few extra dollars while...

Mounting a Siberian Tiger at the 2018 ETC

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