It has only been a few years since the federal government relaxed the restrictions to import legally harvested polar bears into the United States. Hundreds of skins were being held in Canada to either be mounted then shipped to the US, or for the skins to be shipped directly to US taxidermists for mounting. Regardless, these beautiful trophies have finally made their way to game rooms and private museums across North America. The polar bear on our cover was mounted by Dale Manning and John Ottman, both from Montana, who entered it at the annual NTA convention held in Billings last year. The bear was harvested by John Ottman and the entry earned a first place at this prestigious competition.

IN THIS ISSUE

The BREAKTHROUGH Gallery 2006 Breakthrough Award Winners
Cape Buffalo: Form Preparation - Joe Meder
Harpy Eagle Re-Creation - Jim Day
Back to Basics: The Quick Fix - Rick Carter
The Breakthrough Award - 2006 Winners
Wiring Wings: Taking Control - Glen Browning
Habitats: The Magic and Art of Seams - Randy Nelson
Part 1: Reconstructing a Dodo - John Scott Lucas
Part 3: Combining Two Art Forms - Mary Hilliard-Krueger
Taxidermist Emergency Relief Fund (TERF) - Evelyn Mills
Product Review: Black Forest Eyes - Dennis Murawska
Tribute: Ivan B. Harvey - Larry Blomquist and Richard Boykin
Paint Schedule: Silver (Coho) Salmon - Larry Blomquist

REFLECTIONS, REVIEWS & REVELATIONS

Yox Yacks: And I m Free, Free Fallin - Bill Yox
Karl Lange Glasaugen/Bauer Handels GmbH - Kathy Blomquist
Taxidermists and the Law: Importing Ocellated Turkeys. - Mike Oropallo
Q&A and I WOOD Like to Know - Larry Goldman
Best of Forums, Vol. 25: I Went to the 2005 WTC! . - Ken Edwards

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