30 October 2002, 02:43
EXPRESSBest in Europe?
Who could point out who is considered to be the best taxidermist in Europe?
I have heard good things about Wolfgang Schenk in Germany, and he sent me some brochures that were quite impressive.
Are there any other big names that I could look at?
Thanks all.
30 October 2002, 10:08
cchunterDoes he have a homepage, or are you able to scan any photos from his work?
31 October 2002, 22:53
EXPRESSChrister, you can see some of his work at
www.schenk-taxidermy.comDo you know of any better in Europe?
I can't stand seeing scraggly, awkard looking animals, I don't think it does them justice, nor to our memories of them in the field.
31 October 2002, 23:47
cchunterExpress
I dont have that much experience of taxidermists. Mostly I have made European mounts for my trophies. I had some smaller animals made in Sweden and are really satisfied, they dont work with african animals though.
My trophies from RSA 2002 are at the moment at
http://www.safaritaxidermy.co.za/ and from what I have heard in RSA they should be ok.
I looked to Wolfgang Schenks work and they seems to be nice.
01 November 2002, 14:50
<mod 12>Wolfgang Schenk came and spoke to my hunting class at the K-town Gun Club and brought a Russian apprentice who skinned out a pine marten. It was all informative and he was a great speaker. I've only seen photo's of his work but it is first rate and he is highly recommended.