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Congratulations to the 2017 Most Artistic Taxidermists!
The WASCO Most Artistic Entry Award is presented to the most artistic piece in a taxidermy competition. The winner is chosen collectively by all of the judges from the entire competition. WASCO Award winners receive a polished acrylic award and a gift certificate from WASCO (Wildlife Artist Supply Company). The following taxidermists have been recognized by their peers for their innovation, skill, artistic talent and high quality. Clicking on entries highlighted in blue will display a photograph of the winning entry.
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Steven Reynolds – Mallard Drake
February 18th, 2017 - Georgia Taxidermy Association
Jason Vanderpool, Tulsa, OK – Bufflehead
February 25th, 2017 - Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Mike Orthober, Egg Harbor, WI – Hazel Grouse
February 25th, 2017 - Wisconsin State Taxidermy Competition
Darrin Mosser, Minot, ND – Walleye
March 4th, 2017 - North Dakota Taxidermists Association
Jason Krause, Pine Grove, PA – Timber Rattlesnake
March 11th, 2017 - Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association
Ryan Cook, South Weber, UT – Whitetail
March 18th, 2017 - Utah Taxidermists Association
Terry Weick, Hopkins, MI – Brown Trout
March 18th, 2017 - Michigan Taxidermist Association
Shawn Powell, Tappahnnock, VA – Snow Goose
March 18th, 2017 - Virginia Taxidermists Association
Tim Cooley, La Salle, CO – Green Wing Teal
March 18th, 2017 - Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Ben LeNoble, Freemont, WI – Yellow Perch
March 18th, 2017 - Illinois Taxidermist Association
Ben Korshidnam, Alberta, Canada – Hungarian Partridge & Goshawk
March 18th, 2017 - Canadian Taxidermy Association
Lance Johnson, Castleton, ND – Ringneck Pheasant
March 18th, 2017 - South Dakota Taxidermy Association
Chris Krueger, Phoenix, AZ – Ringtail Cat
March 25th, 2017 - Arizona Taxidermy & Art Association
Doug Roffers, Oneida, WI – Black Bear
March 25th, 2017 - Iowa Taxidermy Association
Sam Cahoy, Aberdeen, SD – Bufflehead
March 26th, 2017 - Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Garrett Sunram, Detroit Lakes, MN – Dall Sheep
April 1st, 2017 - Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Kurt Ainsworth, Independence, KY – Whitetail Deer
April 1st, 2017 - Ohio Taxidermy Association
Alan Veuilleux, Baie-Comeau, Quebec – Brook Trout
April 1st, 2017 - Quebec Taxidermy Association
Kyle Landry, Grand Isle, LA – Ring-necked Duck
April 1st, 2017 - Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Tim Cooley, La Salle, CO – Green Wing Teal
April 8th, 2017 - Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Josh Saville, Scipio Center, NY – Pintail
April 8th, 2017 - United Taxidermists of New York
Robert Major, Las Cruces, NM – Pedestal Gemsbok
April 22nd, 2017 - New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Rich White, Billings, MT – Brown Trout
April 29th, 2017 - Montana Taxidermists Association
Matt Pigliavento, NY – Hybrid Hartebeest
June 3rd, 2017 - New England Association of Taxidermists
Todd Cranau, Bluehill, NE – Warthogs
June 3rd, 2017 - Colorado Taxidermists Association
Jeremy Simon, Elkins, WV – Peacock
June 9th, 2017 - West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Jay Parke, Rigby, ID – Fighting Sandhill Cranes
June 10th, 2017 - Idaho Taxidermists Association
John Paul Barber, Boerne, TX – Cinnamon/Blue Wing Teal Cross
June 10th, 2017 - Oklahoma Taxidermists Association
Sam Cahoy, Aberdeen, SD – Scaled Quail
June 10th, 2017 - Nebraska State Taxidermist Association
Joshua Jackson, Moody, AL – Ringneck Duck
June 24th, 2017 - Alabama Taxidermy Association
Cody Benge, Oregon City, OR – Blacktail Wall Pedestal
June 24th, 2017 - Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Brandon Zahn, Boling, TX – Pintail Duck
June 24th, 2017 - Texas Taxidermy Association
Scott Ferguson, Easton, PA – Hen Mallard
July 15th, 2017 - Garden State Taxidermy Association
Jeff Mourning, Littleton, CO – Golden Trout
July 15th, 2017 - National Taxidermists Association
Dave Tuttle, Wilmore, KY – Wood Duck
July 29th, 2017 - Kentucky Taxidermist Association
Jake Rouse, Raleigh, NC – Whitetail Deer
July 29th, 2017 - North Carolina Taxidermist Association
Carmen Helmer, DuQuoin, IL – Blue Goose
August 5th, 2017 - Missouri Taxidermist Association