06/17/2024
Got back last night from the Nebraska State taxidermy competition. I took the ol "red rocket" as the judge called it and a red fox to the show. Both were entered as lifesize in the masters division. Well Ifeel like I got extremly lucky cause I pulled a 1st place blue ribbon on both mounts. The fox also won a sponsored Justin Suvvarick memorial award out of everything in the showroom picked by his widow for what she would most like to display in her house. This is the second time I won this award. "Red Rocket" won best of category master's lifesize as well as the WASCO award for most artistic mount in the showroom picked by the judges. WhenI was called for that, I was shocked completley. This is an award I have wanted to win ever since my 1st competition I entered back in 1993. My experience and opinion is that it usually goes to a fish or bird mount which is why I was suprised when I won it with a lifesize. Kansas Association of Taxidermy was well represented at the show and by looks of all of us at the table, we faired pretty well with some hardware. Hats off to NSTA for a great show, I learned a lot, met some new friends, and renewed some old friendships too. Until next time!