This issue s cover features two artists, Jeff Mourning of Littleton, Colorado, and Mike Ross of Elizabeth, Colorado. They not only won individual Best in World titles at the recent World Taxidermy Championships , they won the Best in World title for Collective Artists with this Kokanee salmon group. This Collective Artists title won them $1,500 for their artistic work. We are featuring more of the Collective Artists entries on pages 56-59 of this issue.

IN THIS ISSUE

The BREAKTHROUGH Gallery - 2005 World Fish Carving
The 2005 World Fish Carving Championships - Top Winners
Universal Mannikin Alterations - Dan Rinehart
Part 1, Back to Basics:Whitetail Earbutts - Rick Carter
Part 2, Adventures with George Lesser: Panic! - Bob Chauvin
Bats, Strange Mammals. - Paul Rhymer
Part 1: Hanging Turkey Trophy - Larry Blomquist and Cally Morris
Collective Artists Division - 2005 World Taxidermy Championships
Restoration & Repair: Dall Sheep - Mary and Chris Krueger
Habitats: Making an Artificial Tree - Bucky Flowers
Heavy-Duty Antlers Repair - Bud Wruck
Trophies from Abroad - David Luke
Capsized in Little Bay - Bob Noonan
Restoration & Repair: Crosby-Frisian Deer - Perry Klein

REFLECTIONS, REVIEWS & REVELATIONS

The Law and Taxidermists - Mike Oropallo
Q&A - Larry Goldman
I Wood Like to Know - Larry Goldman
Yox Yacks: Lucy - Bill Yox
Vol. 19, The Best of Forums: Making a Living- Ken Edwards
Why Competitions Matter - Warren Young
Snaketan Sold - Research Mannikins
Tragedy Strikes Forest Hart - Walker Griffin
Tormented Trophies & Mangled Mounts - Dennis Murawska

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