This training will be for the students that have the basic skills of commercial taxidermy,
and want to move to a level that will set you far apart from any of your competition.
Game Heads North American and African.
Lifesize North American and African.

Courses are developed for you on a personal curriculum.
You choose the type of material that is covered.
From basic game heads and lifesize mounting along with all the necessary prep and finish work.
To Altering game heads and lifesize into dramatic action poses and my signature "AIR" mounts
To composition and design , welding , sculpting and detail work.
I will show you how to compete with the big dogs on the competition floor, and out in the REAL WORLD of the taxidermy business.

Fees do not include specimens or mannakins, We have North American and African lifesize and Game heads to purchase
Or bring your own.

Learn from start to finish how to do it right and how to do it efficiently and learn to make more money.
Courses run form 1 week to 6 weeks June thru Sept. Contact me for opening dates.
Work days are 6 per week , 10 to 12 hours per day with one day of reviewing your business strategies in your future.
The first week costs $2995.00 and that includes motel room and daily food voucher at local restaurant.
Additional weeks are $2750.00 all inclusive with room and meals.
Average week would include mounting start to finish of at least 4-5 game heads or 2 large lifesize, 3 medium, or 5 small lifesize or a combination of those.
Double that for a two week course.
Mannakins must be bought previous to arriving.

You will see the daily procedures of a full time working studio as my crew works while you are taking your training with me.
My credentials speak for themselves, My work has been on the cover of Breakthrough and my articles have been in the last two issues.
My website is www.artistryofwildlife.com
I've been in this industry for more than 40 years, A full time taxidermist for over 31 years.
Some of my awards are listed:


My Credentials:
2007 Michigan Taxidermy Association Competition
First place Blue Ribbon Life-size Cougar
First place Blue Ribbon Life-size Mountain goat
First place Blue Ribbon Life-size Mountain goat
Second Place Medium Mammals Lynx
Second Place Large Mammal Wolf
First place Blue Ribbon Waterbuck Pedestal mount
First place Blue Ribbon Kudu Pedestal mount
First place Blue Ribbon Life-size Bongo
“Best of Category” Large Life-size Mammals African Bongo
“Best of Category” Large Game Heads Waterbuck Pedestal mount
“The Presidents Award Life-size Cougar attacking Two Mountain Goats.

2008 Michigan Taxidermy Association Competition
Second place Red Ribbon Life-size Elk
Second place Red Ribbon Life-size cougar
“ The Presidents Award “ Life-size cougar attacking Life-size Elk
“ Peoples Choice Award “ Life-size cougar attacking Life-size Elk
“ Taxidermists Choice Award Life-size cougar attacking Lifesize Elk
Second Place Cape Buffalo Pedestal Game head
Second Place Double Pedestal Hartebeeste Game head
First Place Roan Antelope

2008 Ohio Taxidermy Championships
People's Choice Lifesize Mammals Elk/ cougar
Taxidermists Choice Best Lifesize Elk cougar
People's choice “ BEST OF SHOW” Elk/ cougar

2009 Ohio Taxidermy Championships
First Place Blue Ribbon Kudu Large Game Head
First Place Blue Ribbon Waterbuck Large Game Head
“Best Of Category - Game Heads “ Kudu Large Game Head
First Place Blue Ribbon Life-size Hyena
First Place Blue Ribbon Life-size Hyena
“Best of Category
“Life-Size Mammals” Lifesize Hyena
Peoples Choice Award African Kudu
“Gameheads”
Best Of Catogory Large Gamehead African Kudu
Taxidermists Choice Best of Show” Life-Size Hyena’s
“ WASCO Award “ Lifesize Hyena’s
Hazel Creek Award African Kudu

2009 Michigan Taxidermy Championships
First place blue Ribbon Lifesize hyena
First place blue Ribbon Lifesize hyena
“Best of Category Lifesize Mammal Hyena
First Place blue Ribbon Game Head African Waterbuck
Second Place Large game heads African Kudu
“Best Of Category Large Game Head African Waterbuck
Van Dyke’s Most Creative Presentation Award African Hyena’s

2009 World Taxidermy Championships
First Place Large Lifesize Combined Artists Lioness attacking Zebra
World Champion Blue Ribbon
“BEST IN THE WORLD” Lioness Attacking Zebra

Masters Second Place Large Mammals
3rd Highest Scoring Lifesize Mammal 1st Hyena

Second Place Professional Large Mammals 2nd Hyena

Second Place Carl E Akley Award Lion Attacking Zebra

2009 National Taxidermy Championships
Best Lifesize Mammal McKenzie Award #4 Suspended Cougar / Elk
Best of Show Peoples Choice Award Suspended Cougar / Elk
The First Louis Paul Jonas Award Suspended Cougar / Elk
Tochikon Award of Distinction H.M. Suspended Cougar / Elk
Challenge of the Art H.M.
Second place Red Ribbon Pedestal Kudu
Second place Red Ribbon Pedestal Waterbuck
Second place Red Ribbon Lifesize Bongo

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2010 Michigan

Best in Show Rhino
Breakthrough Award Rhino
Best of Category Masters Rhino
First Place Masters Division Rhino
Judges Choice Best of Show Rhino
People's Choice Best Gamehead Rhino

People's Choice Best Lifesize Leopard / Nyala
First Place Combined Artists Leopard / Nyala

Ohio 2010

First Place Masters Division Rhino
Peoples Choice Award Best Gamehead Rhino

Second Place Masters Division Leopard
Taxidermist Choice Award Best Lifesize Leopard

Second Place Combined Artists Leopard / Nyala
People Choice Award Best Lifesize Leopard / Nyala

Contact Me at my Studio at 810 648 4800







Producing the Highest Quality Custom Wildlife Mounts with less than 90 Working Day Delivery.
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"2009 World Champions"
"Best in World Combined Artists"
World Taxidermy Championships


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