About
Having been introduced to taxidermy at the early age of 13, I then became a graduate of Colorado Institute of Taxidermy Training in 1997. From there I went on to apprentice in a full time, high volume, production-based studio. I decided that was not the direction I wanted to go in the industry.
In 2004 with the help of my wife Jenni, we opened Big Cat Taxidermy. I wanted to operate a smaller, more custom taxidermy studio, with my concentration being on large predators but specializing in cats.
I have competed in several taxidermy competitions & conventions with great success. Learning from & being judged by some of the best in the industry has been great to build the artist I am today.
Some of my greatest knowledge & learning has been from being out hunting. I own & hunt my own hounds in the winter, which gives me the opportunity to watch & study true cat behavior & movements. I feel that gives me an upper hand on others in the industry.
I pride myself on recreating the most realistic & anatomically correct cat mount for our great clients. The quality & true beauty of our work goes into every great cat that leaves our studio.
About the Artist
Having been introduced to taxidermy at the early age of 13, I then became a graduate of Colorado Institute of Taxidermy Training in 1997. From there I went on to apprentice in a full time, high volume, production-based studio. I decided that was not the direction I wanted to go in the industry.
In 2004 with the help of my wife Jenni, we opened Big Cat Taxidermy. I wanted to operate a smaller, more custom taxidermy studio, with my concentration being on large predators but specializing in cats.
I have competed in several taxidermy competitions & conventions with great success. Learning from & being judged by some of the best in the industry has been great to help build the artist I am today.
Some of my greatest knowledge & learning has been from being out hunting. I own & hunt my own hounds in the winter, which gives me the opportunity to watch & study true cat behavior & movements. I feel that gives me an upper hand on others in the industry.
I pride myself on recreating the most realistic & anatomically correct cat mount for our great clients. The quality & true beauty of our work goes into every great cat that leaves our studio.