1997 World Taxidermy Championships

April 2, 3, 4, 5, 1997

Crowne Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Springfield, Illinois


Master Division Taxidermy Judges

  • Birds: Stefan Savides and Frank Newmyer
  • Fish: Clark Schreibeis and Tom Sexton
  • Lifesize Mammals, Small-Medium: Jan Van Hoesen and Darin Flynn
  • Lifesize Mammals, Large: Jan Van Hoesen and Bill Lancaster
  • Whitetail Deer: Joe Meder and Cary Cochran
  • Gameheads: Joe Meder and Bill Lancaster
  • Reptiles & Amphibians: Ben Haden and Ralph Garland
  • Re-creations: Bill Munns
  • Mixed Groups: Appropriate judges for specimens
  • Professional Division Taxidermy Judges

  • Birds: Dave Luke and Jim Pitts
  • Fish: Randy DeSormeau, Tom Sexton, Clark Schreibeis
  • Lifesize Mammals Darin Flynn, Jan Van Hoesen, Bill Lancaster
  • Whitetail Deer: Sallie Dahmes and Cary Cochran
  • Gameheads: Bill Lancaster
  • Reptiles & Amphibians: Ben Haden
  • Re-creations: Bill Munns
  • Mixed Groups: Appropriate judges for specimens
  • Collective Artists Division Taxidermy Judges

  • Skip Skidmore, Stefan Savides & Tom Sexton


  • 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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