In a conversation Kathy and I had with Uwe Bauch (OOH-vah Bock), mainly through an interpreter, he told us one of his dreams was to come to the U.S. and compete at the World Taxidermy Championships . Uwe grew up in East Germany under Communist rule, and until the Iron Curtain came down in 1989, there was little opportunity for Uwe to fulfill his dream. Today, there is indeed the freedom to realize dreams and goals, and in 2001, Uwe achieved his ultimate goal by winning Best in World Bird with a warbler. This year, he surpassed it by again winning Best in World Bird as well as Judges Choice Best of Show! His sparrows captured the essence of what taxidermy is all about, re-creating nature with the perfection only a true artist can do.

COVER PHOTO: GLEN BROWNING
COVER PRODUCTION: KEN EDWARDS

IN THIS ISSUE

The BREAKTHROUGH Gallery - Best in World Winners
The World Fish Carving Championships - 2003
The World Taxidermy Championships - 2003
Young White Pigeon - Simon Blackshaw
Rose Rocks - Steve Kinker
Never a Dull Moment! - Jan Van Hoesen
Critique Series: Goldeneyes - Stefan Savides
Twelve Years Later: Mike Boyce - Larry Blomquist
Back to Basics: Tools of the Trade - Rick Carter
Part 4, Finishing: Carving a Radically Curved Fish - Clark Schreibeis
History: Colonel Gibson Sloan Peterson - Mark Wormus
Part 1, Base Elements: Faux Marble - Larry Goldman
Paint Schedule: Rainbow Trout Carving or Repro - Clark Schreibeis

REFLECTIONS, REVIEWS & REVELATIONS

Yox Yacks: Impressions from The World Show - Bill Yox
Q&A - Larry Goldman
A Lifelike Mount Sells Itself - Frank Newmyer
Tribute: Tom Ridge - Dickie Wooten
Common Fish Carving Mistakes: Teeth - Bob Berry
Using Digital Cameras - Larry Blomquist
The Law and Taxidermists - Mike Oropallo
Taxidermy Forums, Vol. 12: Taxidermy Burnout - Ken Edwards

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