Competition Winners
This page is just some of the UK Taxidermy awards I have received over the years. I have not competed in any European or USA shows which have a lot more entrants with much better quality work.
Bird Taxidermy Winner 2015
This Golden Eagle in a full flying pose managed to win the bird competition in 2015 as well as Best of Show.
Breakthrough Judges' Choice 2014
This Gyrfalcon won the Breakthrough Judges' Choice, but it lost the Bird Competition and came in 3rd.
Bird Taxidermy Winner 2013
This Hobby Falcon won the Bird Competition including Best of Show, Best Cased Item and Best Groundwork, and was awarded a Master credit.
Bird Competition Winner 2012
Bald Eagle sitting on branch.
Bird Competition Winner 2011
Grey Phase Gyrfalcon - flying mount.
Bird Competition Winner 2010
Kookaburra sitting on a branch.
Bird Competition Winner 2009
Gyrfalcon - immature bird on a reproduction sandstone rock.
Bird Competition Winner 2008
Gyrfalcon sitting on a rock with a hidden grouse.
Bird Competition Winner 1999
Golden Eagle sitting on a rock.
Bird Competition Winner 1992
My first UK Bird Taxidermy win - Peregrine Falcon chasing a Red Grouse.
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