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For his outstanding Win at the National Taxidermy Association taxidermy competition. I had heard about his mount he was taking and spoken to him about it, I was very excited, I knew he would do very well..... I had to post, I am very happy for him and his win, I'm sure the back seat of the truck was loaded with hardware from this show !!! Below are the categories he won and ones chosen by the judges!  North American Grand Champion Sponsored by the National Taxidermists Association JERRY HUFFAKER Abilene, Texas 85 Desert Bighorn Sheep Judge’s Best of Show Sponsored by Breakthrough Magazine JERRY HUFFAKER Abilene, Texas 85 Desert Bighorn Sheep Taxidermist of the Year Sponsored by Epo Grip JERRY HUFFAKER Abilene, Texas 85 Desert Bighorn Sheep Chris Barnhardt Memorial Award Sponsored by the National Taxidermists Association JERRY HUFFAKER Abilene, Texas 85 Desert Bighorn Sheep Bill Webb Memorial Award Sponsored by The Webb Family JERRY HUFFAKER Abilene, Texas 85 Desert Bighorn Sheep Sinclair Clark Memorial Award Sponsored by the National Taxidermists Association JERRY HUFFAKER Abilene, Texas 85 Desert Bighorn Sheep Safari Club International Award Sponsored by Safari Club International JERRY HUFFAKER Abilene, Texas 85 Desert Bighorn Sheep Way to go Jerry Now get back to work... Producing the Highest Quality Custom Wildlife Visit our Studio Online at: The Artistry of Wildlife "World Taxidermy Masters Champions Best in World Combined Artists" "Michigan Masters Champion" cremudgeon34@yahoo.com Website The Artistry of Wildlife Visit our studio on Facebook Updates and large galleries to view | ||
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Well done Jerry! Awesome mount! On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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This is the mount I saw at the Texas show and thought it was one of the top 5 mounts I have ever seen! That mount just exudes West Texas, for those of you that have been there. the story on the sheep hunt/hunter is a good one as well. | |||
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WOW Dennis, thank you very much for the post. The whole story behind this Texas bighorn is heart warming and I felt privileged to be able to do something special with the mount. Jerry Huffaker State, National and World Champion Taxidermist Huffaker Taxidermy Studio huftax@sbcglobal.net http://huffakertaxidermy.com/ | |||
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Congrats Jerry!! That's one impressive mount. A good friend of mine won the TX grand slam lottery a few years ago and was lucky enough to shoot a great ram. | |||
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Way to go Jerry! When we chatted last week I enjoyed hearing the story behind the mount. I hope all these awards does not mean that your rates are going up.  Mike | |||
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Stunning mount Jerry - congratulations! | |||
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Well done Jerry!! Pretty impressive that you still absolutely love what you do for a living after all the years. You're lucky that way!! Cheers Jim ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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Hahaha!! I'll second that!! He has a pile of animals from my RSA and New Zealand trip starting to hit his doorstep. It's great to see the fruits of someone's passion. Jerry and many others on here have shown some incredible work and attention to detail. I love to see the creativeness and ingenuity. It's also nice to see the artists compliment each other when they do well or have something unique. | |||
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What can I say! Ok a big ole S. Texas yeeeeha for a very talented and deserving fellow Texan! Just seeing that beautiful big horn just makes my day coupled With the fact I just sent in to TPWD my 16 app for my big horn so save me a spot in your shop! | |||
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Well......a big congrats from nearby West Texas Jerry! Gorgeous is an understatement. I can't wait to see what you do with my kudu! Those desert sheep really turn my crank. | |||
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Quite impressive, Jerry! Congratulations on a beautiful piece of work and the well deserved national recognition. | |||
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That's stunning! ____________________________ If you died tomorrow, what would you have done today ... 2018 Zimbabwe - Tuskless w/ Nengasha Safaris 2011 Mozambique - Buffalo w/ Mashambanzou Safaris | |||
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Congrats Jerry, well deserved! Use enough gun... Shoot 'till it's dead, especially if it bites. | |||
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outstanding work mate congrats on a job well done  | |||
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Congratulations Jerry... very, very nice! -------------------------------------------- National Rifle Association - Life Member National Wild Turkey Federation - Diamond Life Sponsor Pope & Young Club - Associate Member | |||
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Congratulations Jerry. Lets see some more pictures. Craftsman | |||
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Congratulations Jerry! Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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Now that is a smoking mount Jerry!! I never get Desert Sheep to mount with capes that nice, i'm jealous...... | |||
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Congrats Jerry. Very impressive. Is that a Stateside Sheep or Sonora Mexico, Carmen Island Sheep ? | |||
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Congrats Jerry. Awesome mount. | |||
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Kudus to you Jerry, very nice work! | |||
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Congratulations Jerry! That is a very special mount and much deserved awards! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Outstanding stuff Jerry! Congrats! . | |||
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Wow! "There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark | |||
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Simply stunning. Well done. | |||
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