Great Falls Tribune Once every two years the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks gathers together the hundreds of antlers, wild game trophies and end even a few whole carcasses it has seized from poachers for auction to the public. For the first time in a decade, that auction will take place in Great Read More…
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Taxidermists explain why their labor of love is the stuff of dreams for animal lovers
Breathing new life into an animal and turning them back into what they used to be are just some of the reasons taxidermists do what they do. Wandering through the exhibition, the animals on display were far from stuffed — the level of skill and expertise in bringing these animals back to life was impressive. Read More…
How to build an AR rifle for hunting
How to build an AR rifle for hunting Field & Stream Itching for a new AR to take afield? Save a pile of money, have more fun, and get exactly what you want by building your own gun. READ MORE
Getting started in long range shooting
Getting started in long range shooting Ammoland While we throw around the term ͞Long Range Shooting like it’s a discrete sport, it’s really a collection of multiple gun games of varying styles. Sure, they all have extended distance in common, but beyond that, the styles diverge. READ MORE
Legislators cast wide next with bills on outdoors recreation
Legislators cast wide next with bills on outdoors recreation With little more than six weeks remaining in their 85th biennial, 140-day regular session, Texas lawmakers have yet to pass any of the 80 or so pieces of proposed legislation that could directly impact the state’s millions of anglers, boaters, hunters and others who participate in Read More…
15 of the worst taxidermy fails ever – Video
15 of the worst taxidermy fails ever – Video OutdoorHub When done correctly, taxidermy is a time-honored art that restores harvested animals to near life-like perfection. From the glint in that buck’s eyes to the moisture on its nose, a great taxidermist is an expert at paying attention to the details. For example of top-notch Read More…
Lovelace turns love of hunting into thriving taxidermy business
Lovelace turns love of hunting into thriving taxidermy business The Meridian Star Mike Giles writes: “It’s not every day that you meet a turkey man in the duck blind, but that’s just how I met Tommy Lovelace — turkey man extraordinaire. While we were taking a break from some fantastic Delta duck hunting, compliments of Read More…
Giving new life to road kill
Giving new life to road kill Great Lakes Echo Taxidermy is about movement. Dead animals will never again do so much as twitch a tail feather. But it’s up to the taxidermist to make it look like an animal is suspended in time, frozen as they turn or soar or strike. Jonathan Wright is pretty Read More…