I have been doing taxidermy since 1974. I am mostly self-taught but I have attended numerous seminars at the State, Regional, National and World level. Learning and improvement never stops. I have done every aspect of taxidermy. I am now retired from taking in client work.
I have given seminars at State shows, the United Taxidermists Assoc (UTA), Western Regional and at the World Taxidermy Championships.
I have had numerous articles published in BREAKTHROUGH magazine as well as in Herp Nation magazine, Reptiles magazine, Texas Taxidermy Association Inc. magazine and The Artisan magazine.
 Issue # 85 Rattlesnakes, A Closer Look |
 Issue # 91 Mounting A Seamless Argus Monitor |
 Issue # 93 Painting A Apache Trout Reproduction |
 Issue # 94 Painting A Gila Trout Reproduction |
 Issue # 95 Molding, Casting And Painting A Desert Tortoise |
 Issue # 103 Mounting A Mojave Rattlesnake |
 Issue # 105 Molding And Casting A 14" Red Ear Sunfish |
 Issue # 111 Carcass Casting A Gaboon Viper |
 Issue # 115 Molding & Painting A Reproduction Thayeri Kingsnake |
 Issue # 116 Rattlesnake Custom Form Alteration |
 Issue # 123 Driftwood Deer Head |
 Feb. 2014 California Kingsnakes |
 Issue 10 Herping Bagdad, Arizona |
 Issue 12 Reptile Taxidermy |
 Volume 4, Issue 1 Taxidermy Reference - Reptiles |
 Texas Taxidermy Association Inc. 2014 Molding & Casting Prickly Pear Cactus Pads |
From 1997. Jim Hartsock, president of the Arizona Taxidermy Artist
Association presenting me with my National Taxidermist
Association (NTA) plaque for being certified in Reptile Taxidermy.
Judging History
2012 Untied Taxidermists
Assoc (UTA) show in Pasco, Washington - Reptiles
2016 United Taxidermists Assoc (UTA) show in Louisville, KY - Reptiles
2018 Idaho Taxidermy Assoc. show in Blackfoot, Idaho - Fish and Reptiles
2019 Idaho Taxidermy Assoc. show in Blackfoot, Idaho - Fish and Reptiles
2020 Idaho Taxidermy Assoc. show in Blackfoot, Idaho - Fish and Reptiles
| Taxidermy Awards | ||
| 2022 | World Fish Carving Championships - Common Carp | 1st Place - Novice Division |
| 2022 | World Taxidermy Championships - Sonoran Desert Toad Reproduction | 3rd Place - Master Division |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists | MATUSKA AWARD - Master Division |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Sonoran Desert Toad Reproduction | 1st Place - Master Division |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Mojave Rattlesnake | 2nd Place - Master Division |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Western Diamondback Rattlesnake | 2nd Place - Master Division |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Arizona Black Rattlesnake Reproduction | 2nd Place - Master Division |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Original Art - Carp - Fish Wood Carving | 1st Place |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Habitat | 1st Place |
| 2021 | Texas Taxidermy Association - Sonoran Desert Toad | 1st Place - Master Division |
| 2021 | Texas Taxidermy Association - Arizona Black Rattlesnake Reproduction | 1st Place - Master Division |
| 2021 | Texas Taxidermy Association - Wood House Toad Reproduction | 1st Place - Master Division |
| 2021 | Texas Taxidermy Association - Arizona Mountain Kingsnake Skin Mount | 2nd Place - Master Division |
| 2021 | Texas Taxidermy Association - Graybanded Kingsnake Walking Stick | 1st Place - Original Art People's Choice Award |
| 2018 | Western Regional Taxidermy Championship - Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Reproduction | 1st Place - Master Division |
| 2018 | Western Regional Taxidermy Championship - Hand Carved Walking Stick | 1st Place - Original Art |
| 2017 | National Taxidermist Association Nationals - Alligator Snapping Turtle Reproduction | 2nd Place - Professional Division |
| 2017 | National Taxidermist Association Nationals - Desert Tortoise Reproduction | 2nd Place - Professional Division |
| 2017 | National Taxidermist Association Nationals - Wood Carved Walking Stick | 2nd Place - Original Art |
| 2017 | New Mexico Taxidermy Association - Cuban Rock Iguana Reproduction | President's Award |
| 2017 | New Mexico Taxidermy Association - Woodhouse Toad Reproduction | 1st Place - Master Division Best Of Category Reproduction - Master Division Van Dykes Most Original And Creative Presentation Award |
| 2016 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Thayeri Kingsnake Reproduction | 2nd Place - Master Division State Champion Reproduction |
| 2016 | Arizona Taxidermy Association - Alligator Skin Mount | 1st Place - Master Division State Champion Reptile Category People's Choice - Reptile Best of Category Reptile - Master Division |
| 2016 | Arizona Taxidermy association - Thayeri Kingsnake Reproduction | 1st Place - Master Division |
| 2016 | Arizona Taxidermy Association - Red Ear Sunfish Reproduction | 1st Place - Master Division State Champion Fish Category Best of Category Fish - Master Division Polytranspar Award |
| 2016 | Arizona Taxidermy Association - Woodhouse Toad Reproduction | 1st place - Master Division |
| 2015 | World Taxidermy Championships - Woodhouse Toad Reproduction | 3rd Place - Master Division |
| 2014 | Oklahoma Taxidermists Association - Competitors Award (3rd Place) | Uromastyx Lizard - Reproduction Thayeri Kingsnake - Reproduction Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake - Skin Mount Carp - Skin Mount |
| 2014 | Oklahoma Taxidermists Association - Uromastyx Lizard Reproduction | 2nd Place - Master Division Van Dykes Most Original and Creative Presentation Award Starfish Award - Reproduction |
| 2014 | Oklahoma Taxidermists Association - Carp Skin Mount | 2nd Place - Professional Division Best Of Category - Professional Division Polytranspar Award McKenzie Taxidermist's Choice - Best Fish Award |
| 2014 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Uromastyx Lizard Reproduction | 1st Place - Master Division Best of Category Reproductions - Master Division Kansas Best Reproduction - Master Division Starfish Award - Reproduction Best Out-of-state Award (Scored 93) |
| 2014 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Skin Mount | 2nd Place - Master Division People's Choice Best Reptile |
| 2013 | World Taxidermy Championships - Uromastyx Lizard Reproduction | 3rd Place - Master Division |
| 2013 | World Fish Carving Championships - Imperial Angelfish Wood Carving | 2nd Place - Novice Division |
| 2012 | Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association - Red Ear Sunfish Reproduction | 1st Place - Professional Division Best Of Category |
| 2012 | Kansas Association of Taxidermists - Gaboon Viper | Kansas Best Reptile People's Choice Best Reptile |
| 2011 | Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association - Gila Monster Skin Mount | 1st Place - Master Division |
| 2011 | World Taxidermy Championships - Alligator Snapping Turtle Reproduction | 3rd Place - Master Division |
| 2010 | Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association - Alligator Snapping Turtle Reproduction | 1st Place - Master Division Best Of Category |
| 2010 | Kansas Association of Taxidermist - Alligator Snapping Turtle Reproduction | 1st place - Professional Division Kansas Best Reptile Award |
| 2010 | Texas Taxidermy Association - Uromastyx Skin Mount | 3rd Place - Master Division |
| 2010 | Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association - Grass Carp Reproduction | 2nd Place - Professional Division |
| 2009 | Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association - Smallmouth Bass Reproduction | 2nd Place - Professional Division |
| 2009 | Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association - Cuban Rock Iguana Reproduction | STARFISH Award - Best Reproduction |
| 2009 | Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association - Moroccan Uromastyx Reproduction | 3rd Place - Master Division |
| 2009 | World Taxidermy Championships - Desert Tortoise Reproduction | 1st Place - Professional Division |
| 2009 | World Taxidermy Championships - Cuban Rock Iguana Reproduction | 1st Place - Professional Division |
| 2009 | Kansas Association of Taxidermist - Uromastyx Skin Mount | 2nd Place - Professional Division |
| 2009 | Kansas Association of Taxidermist - Crappie Reproduction | 2nd Place - Professional Division Best of Category |
| 2008 | National Taxidermist Association Nationals - Black Rough Neck Monitor Skin Mount | 3rd Place - Professional Division |
| 2008 | Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association | McKenzie Taxidermy Distinguished Service Award |
| 2008 | New Mexico Taxidermy Association - White Throated Monitor Skin Mount | 1st Place - Professional Division New Mexico Best Reptile |
| 2008 | New Mexico Taxidermy Association - Largemouth Bass Reproduction | 1st Place - Professional Division Best of Category |
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