If someone had told me 10 years ago that I would be able to describe myself as a professional blogger, I would have laughed in their face. In fact, ten years ago I didn’t even know what “blog” meant! I had to look it up to find out that it was a contraction of the words “web log”. But amazingly here I am, five years into blogging; writing down my thoughts, drawing little cartoons, photographing great works of art, creating little videos, and still rolling along with it. The success of this unlikely experiment actually boggles my mind. Hundreds of readers continue to visit my blog each day, and many thousands each month.
I would like to thank Chad Davis of McKenzie, for coming up with the initial concept for this blog and for setting it in motion. If not for Chad’s inspiration and his confidence in me, this project would have never even gotten off the ground. I would also like to extend my deep appreciation to the McKenzie company for continuing to support this and many other endeavors that are worthwhile to all who participate in the taxidermy industry.
On March 21, 2012, Ken’s Corner made its debut. After passing my five-year anniversary, I thought it might be good to present all of my blog entries in a chronological list, for easy access. Click on any of the titles or graphics below to see them.
Wild Turkey Field Care Guide
Wild Turkey Taxidermy Displays
Importing Wildlife and the Law
Jim Hall’s Taxidermy Legacy
Planning Your African Safari
The 2012 World Show in Austria
African Safari: During the Hunt
William Temple Hornaday’s War
Henry Wichers Inchumuk, Icon
A Tip for Beautiful Squirrel Tails
The Birth of The WASCO Award
The NTA 2011 Winners Gallery
The 2012 NTA Convention
The NTA 2012 Winners Gallery
McKenzie Pennsylvania Now Open
McKenzie PA Open House Video
Whitetail Deer Ears Video
It’s Taxidermy Catalog Season
The 2012 WASCO Award Winners
Basic Steps for In-Shop Tanning
Deer Taxidermy Display Options
Spotting Internet Scam Artists
David J. Schwendeman – Part 1
David J. Schwendeman – Part 2
Constructing and Painting Rocks
Brian Harness Gallery of Art
Ron Pittard, Reclusive Master
~ In Memoriam 2012 ~
Walleye Paint Schedule
Chris Barnhardt, American Original
Video: Assembling “The Chase”
Largemouth Bass Paint Schedule
Coloman Jonas Taxidermy Essay
The Jonas Legacy Lives On
2011 World Show Candid Photos
2013 World Show Winners List
Bob Berry Lifetime Achievement
Wednesday, Supply Pick-Up Day
Random Acts of Classiness
Black Crappie Paint Schedule
NTA 2013 Major Award Winners
A Taxidermist Looks At Sixty
Van Ingen: Legacy and Mystery
Brown Trout Paint Schedule
It’s That Time of Year Again
NTA History: The First Five Years
NTA: The Early Years, Part Two
Chain Pickerel Paint Schedule
Time Capsule: 2003 NTA Show
Mammal Tanning Step-by-Step
~ In Memoriam 2013 ~
Bluegill (Bream) Paint Schedule
Shipping Charge Misconceptions
The Donnie C Memorial Plaque
UTA 2014 Competition Winners
Priceless Dioramas Under Threat
NTA 2014 Major Award Winners
Ed Piaskowski Whitetail Gallery
Whitetail Deer Field Care Video
Taxidermy Online: The Early Years
Golden Trout Paint Schedule
~ In Memoriam 2014 ~
The Carl E. Akeley Memorial Stone
Whitetail Savings Club Benefits
African Skin Ottoman Furniture
2015 World Show Winners List
Joe Kish Lifetime Achievement
Al Belanger on American Pickers
Texas Show 2015 Winners
NTA 2015 Major Award Winners
The 2015 NTA Convention
The Old Lion: Akeley & Roosevelt
Brian Noody’s 9/11 Experience
New Bird Bodies from Shane Smith
McKenzie’s Custom Wood Shop
The Texas Master’s Challenge
New Habitat Bases for 2016
~ In Memoriam 2015 ~
New Black Bear Head Design
Brian Hendricks Red Fox Video
China Taxidermy Championships
The Akeley Monument Dedication
UTA 2016 Competition Winners
NTA 2016 Major Award Winners
2016 Texas TTAI Award Winners
The Taxidermist’s Table 1898
New Jersey: A Tale of Two JJs
Carl E. Akeley, Action Hero
The Arc of Taxidermy History
Thanksgiving and Cancer
The 2016 WASCO Award Winners
~ In Memoriam 2016 ~
A Flash of Divine Inspiration
Time Capsule: The 2002 IGT Show
Five Years of Blogging