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| FOR SALE Wade Calvert of Georgetown, Ky has some old copies of Breakthrough and Taxidermy Today Magazines for sale. If interested in these please contact Wade at 502-867-9997 www.fourseasonstaxidermy.org |
Behind on your bird work? Damon Kustes can help. Call 502-493-7787 or 502-295-2812 or contact him by email at damonkus@yahoo.com www.sportsmanstaxidermy.com |
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! Our K.T.A family was well represented at the 2007 N.T.A. Convention in Louisville. Harry Whitehead, Shawn Whitehead James Gray, Damon Kustes and Gerry Wethington all came out winners. Harry Whitehead and Shawn Whitehead came out big winners. Below is a picture of each of their mounts and awards they won. Congratulations to both of them for there excellent work and for representing Kentucky in such a great way!!! www.gunnerstaxidermy.com |
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| The KDFWR needs your help again The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife is collecting bobcat carcasses (must include head) for statewide studies of reproduction and age structure. If you would like to donate a carcass, please write the confirmation number, county, specific location (GPS location, creek name, road name, intersection, etc.), date the animal was trapped, hunted, or road-killed and collector name, address, and phone number on a piece of paper. Enclose the paper in a zip-loc bag and attach it to the carcass. Please keep carcasses frozen and for pick up call Chad Soard or Laura Patton at 1-800-858-1549. Thank you for your donating your carcasses |
| New Member offering Discount Training to KTA Members Griffith's Taxidermy John Griffith Big Game Specialist Best in the World - Whitetail Deer P.D. National Champion - Game Heads John Griffith National Champion/Best in World Whitetail Deer PD Has won world and national awards. Has judged and conducted seminars in numerous states. Recipient of the Award of Excellence given by the National Taxidermy Association. Recognized for expertise in Big Game Mounting. Worked and trained by the best artisans in the world: John Matthews, Brian Dobson, Ken Walker and Joe Meder Any member in good standing with the KTA seeking instructions will get 20% off if they attend John's Big Game Head Mounting School. Current 3 day instruction is $1,200.00 plus materials and 5 day class is $1,800.00 plus materials ,10 day class is $3,600.00 plus materials. Check Out John's website links below and contact him if you are needing instruction. http://www.griffithtaxidermy.com www.taxidermy.net/forum/index.php/topic,15073.0.html |
| Taxidermist loses shop, 13 deer carcasses (KTA Secretary Denny LeCompte) By Kevin Wheatley December 7, 2009 Drop Tine Taxidermy’s shop and barn was engulfed in flames at 7:18 p.m. Sunday. Denny LeCompte watched his business burn to the ground in minutes Sunday. LeCompte, owner of Drop Tine Taxidermy, says he had been out to his barn 30 minutes before flames engulfed it and the attached shop around 7 p.m. “I was putting up my Christmas tree in my house at the time,” LeCompte said. “I guess that’s why I didn’t notice anything.” He ran out of his house – roughly 100 yards from the barn on 10340 Bald Knob Road – and watched the fire burn. He says the fire was likely electrical and didn’t start in the shop since he could still see inside the building. Fire officials haven’t determined the cause of the fire, Franklin County Fire Chief Gary Watts said. Two fire engines and two tankers arrived at 7:10 p.m., Watts said. Firefighters were there until 11:21 p.m. LeCompte lost all his business contacts, but says he can remember all but three names. He wants his customers to contact him at 875-9033. LeCompte said he had 13 deer carcasses in the shop. Flames on the barn peaked at about 50 feet, LeCompte said. He isn’t sure when or if he’ll reopen. “At this point, I don’t know,” he said despondently. “I haven’t made up my mind. It costs so much money to start up a business. I don’t know if it’s something … once I get this mess cleaned up, I’ll go from there.” |
| Everyone please keep Denny in your prayers The KTA is donating some money to Denny to help him through his tragedy |
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| Congrats to Jamie Elkins and Alicia Love for their wins at the NWTF Competition. |
| I am in need of an early season (short hair) WT deer cape with an eye to nose measurement of 7 1/4" to 7 1/2" and a neck measurement of 21" or larger at the smallest point. Thanks, Gary Lizer 859-234-6750 Lizerstaxidermy@yahoo.com 1663 Rocky Springs Road Cynthiana, Ky. 41031 |
| Congrats to Alicia love for her winning entry in the New Logo Contest |
