ON THE COVER 
JEFF MOURNING: Tiger Trout 

Jeff Mourning has earned his place at the top of the list for major awards in 2003. His winnings at the recent World Taxidermy Championships and the National Taxidermists Association showcased his abilities in both reptile and fish taxidermy. This tiger trout made its debut at the 2003 NTA competition and captured The Breakthrough Award for Judges' Choice Best of Show, First Place Challenge of The Art, and North American Champion for Cold Water Fish (Skin Mounts). There is no doubt that we will see much more of Jeff and his work in future competitions to come. Jeff's paint schedule for this tiger trout begins on page 145.

IN THIS ISSUE

The BREAKTHROUGH Gallery - Winners from NTA, Idaho, Pennsylvania 
European Wild Boar & Piglet
- Dave Brodhagen
Carving a Stylized Splash
- Clark Schreibeis
Antique Boar Restoration
- Larry Wold
Back to Basics: A Rock of Any Color - Rick Carter
The 2003 NTA Convention
- Louisville, Kentucky
Sure-Fire Detachable Antlers
- Mitch Sanchotena
Final: Mike Boyce, Twelve Years Later
- Larry Blomquist
Part 4, Open-Mouth Whitetail Taxidermy
- Dan Rinehart
Tips, Ideas & Methods That Help Me
- Chad Cole
Making a Hot Wire Cutter for Styrofoam
- Warren Young
Part 2, Base Elements: Trash to Treasure
- Larry Goldman
Fish Carving: Where Do I Start?
- Bob Berry
Digital Cameras: File Sizes & Uses
- Larry Blomquist
An Angler's Bias
- Warren Young
Paint Schedule: Tiger Trout
- Jeff Mourning

REFLECTIONS, REVIEWS & REVELATIONS

Q&A - Larry Goldman
The Law and Taxidermists: Contracts - Mike Oropallo
Tech-Bond: Replaces Sewing Needle - Larry Blomquist
Yox Yacks: Deadlines and Dreadlines - Bill Yox
Taxidermy Forums, Vol. 13: Stupid Questions - Ken Edwards
2005 World Show to Return to Springfield - Larry Blomquist
Fish Carving Patterns: Lemon Butterfly Fish - Mike Nelson

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