1997 World Taxidermy Championships

April 2, 3, 4, 5, 1997

Crowne Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Springfield, Illinois

Master Division Taxidermy Categories
(Single first, second, third place ribbons)
  • Life-Size Mammals
        Large mammals: wolf size and larger
        Medium mammals: larger than 10 pounds, smaller than wolf
        Small mammals: smaller than 10 pounds
        Mammal group
        One-half lifesize mammals
  • Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mounts
        Whitetail Long / Thick Hair, Open Mouth
        Whitetail Long / Thick Hair, Closed Mouth
        Whitetail Short / Thin Hair, Open Mouth
        Whitetail Short / Thin Hair, Closed Mouth
  • Gameheads
        Small game heads: Bear, coyote and smaller
        Medium game heads: Mule deer, sheep, goats, etc.
        Large game heads: Elk, moose, caribou, buffalo, etc.
  • Birds
        Upland Game Birds
        Waterfowl
        Turkeys
        Other birds
        Bird groups
  • Fish Skin Mounts
        Largemouth Bass Skin Mount
        Saltwater Fish Skin Mount
        Warm Water Fish Skin Mount
        Cold Water Fish Skin Mount
        Fish Skin Group
  • Reptile & Amphibian Skin Mounts
        Reptile/Amphibian/Invertebrate
        Reptile/Amphibian/Invertebrate Group
  • Reproductions
        Fish Reproduction
        Reptile/Amphibian/Invertebrate Reproduction
  • Re-Creations
        Mammal Re-Creation
        Bird Re-Creation
        Re-Creation Group
  • Mixed Group
        A combination of two or more different categories.

    • Collective Artists Division Taxidermy Categories
  • A. Lifesize Mammals. May include single or group pieces
  • B. Gameheads. May include single or group pieces
  • C. Birds. May include single or group pieces
  • D. Fish. May include single or group pieces
  • E. Mixed Group. May include a combination of mammals, birds and/or fish.

    • Professional Division Taxidermy Categories
    (Multiple first, second, third place ribbons)
  • Lifesize Mammals
  • Whitetail Deer Heads
  • Gameheads
  • Birds
  • Fish Skin Mounts
  • Reptiles / Amphibians / Invertebrates Skin Mounts
  • Reproductions: Fish / Reptiles / Amphibians
  • Re-Creations (See note in Master Division categories)
  • Mixed Group (See note in Master Division categories)

    • Novice Division Taxidermy Categories
    (Multiple first, second, third place ribbons)
  • Lifesize Mammals
  • Whitetail Deer Heads
  • Gameheads
  • Birds
  • Fish Skin Mounts
  • Reptiles / Amphibians / Invertebrates Skin Mounts
  • Reproductions: Fish / Reptiles / Amphibians
  • Re-Creations (See note in Master Division categories)
  • Mixed Group (See note in Master Division categories)

    • Freeze-Fry Division Taxidermy Categories
    (Multiple first, second, third place ribbons)
  • Lifesize Mammals
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Reptiles / Amphibians

    • Taxidermy Sculpture Division Categories
    (Multiple first, second, third place ribbons)
  • Sculpted live at the show
        Whitetail Deer or Mule Deer
  • Pre-sculpted forms (must be in clay)
        Gameheads
        Lifesize Mammals

    • The World Taxidermy Championships and the World Fish Carving Championships are sponsored by Breakthrough Magazine, P. O. Box 2945, Hammond, LA, 70403-2945 U.S.A. For more information, contact us by e-mail, phone: (504) 345-7266, or fax: (504) 542-1831.

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