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DAN
CATLIN - Taxidermy Studio General Manager
Dan is a proven master taxidermist winning 8 best of category awards at the master's
level and the Breakthrough award Best of Show at the 2006 Iowa State Competition.
Dan's 15 years of law enforcement experience has developed him into a strong
leader for our award winning staff. We are proud to have Dan in charge of keeping
the studio organized and running smooth.
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BOB
PARKEY - Studio Manager, Indian River & Grand Master Taxidermist
A three-time International Champion, Bob is one of
only a handful of taxidermists in the world that have won
enough awards to achieve the Grand Master Taxidermist status.
The knowledge and expertise he brings to our staff is absolutely
priceless! Go to Bob's page |
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FRANK
NEWMYER - Studio Manager, Gladwin & Master Taxidermist
A ten-time World Champion bird taxidermist, Frank
Is the bird expert in the United States! His artistry
in habitats for all animals is unparalleled and makes the
mounts we do come to life! For trophy room design and application
there is no one better. Go to Frank's page
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CHARLOTTE
CATLIN
- Studio Manager, St. Louis & Lead Taxidermist
Charlotte has 18 years of experience. She owned
and operated Char's Taxidermy in Iowa for 15 years. She has won numerous state
titles, one international champion title, and the coveted Wasco award twice
for the most artistic mount. Charlotte brings an invaluable amount of experience
and artistic ability to our team. Go to Char's page |
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JIM
HICKS - Taxidermy Manager
World Champion taxidermist, brings
30 years of experience to our studio. His talent in altering
forms
for
custom mounts
is unsurpassed and makes “the sky the limit” for
creativity in our taxidermy studio.
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OWEN
ELDRED - Lead Taxidermist
A National Champion taxidermist, has been with the
company since 2000. Owen’s quality and creativity has
garnered much praise at the state, national and world levels.
His artistic ability and eye for detail has placed him among
the elite taxidermists in the United States.
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JAY
BURGGREN - Taxidermist
Jay is one of the lead taxidermists in the game head division. With over 10 years
of experience, he produces life-like mounts with artistic appeal in both North
American and African species. His competition portfolio is filled with best of
catigory awards for his whitetail deer and his African specialty, the zebra.
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DIETRICH
THOMAS - Taxidermist
Dietrich has been doing taxidermy and competing since 2000. He
specializes in the big game animals of New Zealand, after
studying under the top taxidermists there for 2 years.
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Corey Willey - Taxidermist
Corey joined Parkey’s Taxidermy in 2003 after owning his own taxidermy business. He has won many awards at the State level and is a member of several wildlife organizations. |
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BRANDON
BALDWIN - Apprentice Taxidermist
Brandon has been studying under our lead taxidermists for two years now and has
already won awards at the state level. Brandon brings a lot of creativity and
natural appeal to the work he does.
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JEREMY
HART - Finish Artist
Jeremy has a real artistic talent for anatomical structure, symmetry, and depth
of color. His work sets off our mounts with that special finishing touch and
helps make every animal come to life.
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RANDY
MITCHELL - Habitat Designer and Bird Taxidermist
Randy has over 20 years of experience as a taxidermist and has won several awards
at the state level. He is well known for his life-like bird taxidermy and habitat
design and composition.
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TERRY
VINING - Replication Specialist
Terry has won many awards at the state, national, international,
and world competitions, including 10 best of catigories.
Terry has been replicating antlers and horns since 1989.
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SHANE
SMITH - Fine Woodworker & Habitat Designer
Shane is a very accomplished woodworker and artist. With over 15 years of experience
owning his own high quality woodshop and studio, Shane brings a great deal of
professionalism to our staff. His pedestals and bases are second to none.
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