State, regional, the NTA, and The World Show competitions exhibit some of the most artistic taxidermy being produced. At each show there are pieces that seem to grab you; you are compelled to stop and look at them closely. Dennis Nelson of Darby, Montana, captured that mystique with this brook trout composition. In four states it won many major awards, including the WASCO award for most artistic entry and Taxidermists' Choice award twice. At the 2005 NTA it took a first in the Open Division. Needless to say, it grabbed a cover of BREAKTHROUGH.

IN THIS ISSUE

The BREAKTHROUGH Gallery - 2005 The Last Piedmont
Mounting a Bearded Dragon - John Lager
How To Make Artificial Fish Heads - Gary Bruch
Part 2, Final: Mounting a Bald Eagle - David Luke
Making an Artificial Acacia Tree - Mike Vernelson
Back to Basics: Deer Eye Setting - Rick Carter
Casting Fins with Fin Magic - Frank E. Kotula
Part 3, Bird Anatomy: Merganser - Glen Browning
Fish Alterations: Mongolian Lennok - Paul Rhymer
Intro: Taxidermy & Bronze - Mary Hilliard-Krueger
Part 1: A Golden Tale - Bob Berry
2006 NWTF Taxidermy Championship - Larry Blomquist
2005 Scandinavian Taxidermy Competition - Stefan Savides
2005 Arizona Breakthrough Award - Bob Mead
Paint Schedule: Brook Trout - Rick Krane

REFLECTIONS, REVIEWS & REVELATIONS

The Law and Taxidermists: Changing Owl & Hawk Laws - Mike Oropallo
World Show Only 11 Months Away! - Larry Blomquist
Yox Yacks: Sumpin' from Nuttin' - Bill Yox
Next Year I'll Do Things Differently - Liz McCoy
The Great White-Out Debate - Dennis Murawska
Four World Champions Go Fishing - Bob Berry
Q&A - Larry Goldman
I WOOD Like To Know - Larry Goldman
Best of Forums, Vol. 22: Sunday Morning Questions - Ken Edwards
Danny Smith's Duct Tucker - Larry Blomquist

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