About Me

2015 World Taxidermy Championships Live Sculpting Competition

My interest in Taxidermy began at a very early age. With a passion for hunting and fishing, the taxidermy work that a cousin was doing caught my eye at the age of 12. My parents gave me the Elwood Northwest School of Taxidermy correspondence  course for Christmas that year. At that time this was the only material that was available on the subject of taxidermy. Since those early years I continued doing taxidermy, learning from some of the best taxidermist and sculptors in the country. In 1980 I completed a BS in Biology from Missouri Western State University, expanding my knowledge in the life Sciences.  After over forty years of being a taxidermist and  seeing the need for quality taxidermy in the area I have decided to expand the business to full time and will now accept a larger volume of work. Also, I will be creating a number of new sculptures each year to market to the taxidermy industry.  

Competition

I have competed in many state, National, and World Taxidermy Competitions. States include Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.

Awards

First Place Honors
Best of Categories
Best Missouri Whitetail
Peoples Choice
Best All Round - 3 time winner in Kansas
Third Best in World-Live Sculpture X2
​Best in World Bronze

Memberships

National Taxidermy Association-Lifetime Member
Missouri Taxidermy Association