The 2012 convention season has come to a close, and the results are in! To me, the most compelling part of each competition is when all of the judges get together collectively pick what they feel is the most artistic entry in the entire show. I have been in on many of these lively discussions …
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The NTA 2012 Winners Gallery
Last month in Rogers, Arkansas, the National Taxidermists Association met for the 41st time to hold their annual convention and competition. By any measure, it was one of the most successful NTA shows in recent years. The participation was up, the seminars were informative, the facility was outstanding, and the competition entries were impressive. As …
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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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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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