Category: Taxidermy

The 2012 NTA Convention

I just returned from a jam-packed week at the NTA Convention in Rogers, Arkansas. My son-in-law, Sam, suggested that I do some live blogging from the NTA Convention for this week’s edition of Ken’s Corner. He said live blogging from big events is all the rage on this new internet thingy, so I thought I …

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The NTA 2011 Winners Gallery

Next week in Rogers, Arkansas, the National Taxidermists Association will meet for the 41st time to hold their annual convention and competition. For many of those conventions, I have had the privilege to serve as the show photographer which allowed me close access to see and examine every mount. During the awards banquet, we always …

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The Birth of The WASCO Award

Next year will be the twentieth year that the WASCO Award for the Most Artistic Entry has been offered to all state, regional, and national competitions. By next fall, over one thousand artists will have taken home that beautiful engraved acrylic trophy to proudly display on their mantle. Over $100,000.00 in gift certificates have been …

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A Tip for Beautiful Squirrel Tails

From time to time, Ken’s Corner will offer taxidermy tips and techniques to help you produce better results in your studio. In this week’s installment, I will offer one of my favorite tips for anyone who mounts squirrels. Making this one simple change in procedure will make a world of difference in the appearance of …

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Henry Wichers Inchumuk, Icon

A true taxidermy icon, Henry Wichers Inchumuk of Hot Springs, South Dakota left this world on Saturday, June 16, 2012, 6 days before his 91st birthday. While undergoing cancer treatment, Henry suffered a massive stroke on June 8 and never regained consciousness. Henry’s passing marks the end of an era, as he was the last …

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