The following text was written by NTA co-founder Charlie Fleming of Georgia in 1980. It describes the end of the first decade of existence for the National Taxidermist Association, the formation of the National Taxidermist Hall of Fame and the struggle to get it off the ground. It also describes the early conventions, including the …
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NTA History: The First Five Years
Now entering its 43rd year, the National Taxidermists Association is currently perceived by many to be in a state of turmoil. To younger members and people who have just starting to follow the story, it may seem like the arguments over by-laws, record keeping, fund dispersement and opposing factions are a relatively new problem. But …
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It’s That Time of Year Again
October is essentially the start of each new year for taxidermists as they gear up for hunting season and look forward to receiving the latest catalogs in the mail from taxidermy supply companies. This year, the McKenzie companies are shipping a record-breaking ten pounds of catalogs between their four enormous books. For the first time, …
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Van Ingen: Legacy and Mystery
In March of 2013, the last surviving member of the famous taxidermy family Van Ingen brothers passed away in Mysore, India at the age of 101. His death marked the end of what may have been the largest taxidermy studio in the world, but the saga of his life and legacy is far from over. …
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A Taxidermist Looks At Sixty
Today I turned sixty years old. This milestone has caused me to indulge in a little personal reflection about my taxidermy journey, and how our industry has changed in the thirty years I have been involved in it. My first taxidermy convention was the World Taxidermy Championships in 1983. I was the wide-eyed young kid …
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