| KTA Member's Spotlight |
| Alicia Love is the owner Bluegrass Bucks & Birds Taxidermy . Hunting, fishing, and spending time with her family are a few of her interests. She plays the guitar and banjo and hopes her two little boys share her interest in music, as well as hunting and fishing. She has been married to Michael for almost 10 years, he is the one to blame for the hunting/fishing addiction |

| Alicia's taxidermy business is located in Hardin County, Kentucky, |

| August 7-9, 2009 was the Kentucky Taxidermist Association Convention and Competition. Alicia took a buck (2nd place), doe (1st place), and turkey (1st place) to the competition, and came back with 2 blues (1st place professional division) and a red ribbon (2nd place professional division). Her turkey also was awarded the Best Professional Gamebird award, and the KY State Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation award. She was also honored to be awarded the Horizon award by the KTA. |


| Alicia Love Bucks and Birds Taxidermy |
| I started 5 Rivers Taxidermy and Outfitters LLC in 2003. I had worked in the chemical industry for over 25 years until I got hurt in an on the job fall in 2001. In 2003 I attended the PA Institute of Taxidermy. I have also attended workshops with Jason Snowberger for form alteration and habitat and Gary Bruch for casting fish reproductions. I studied waterfowl with Stefan Savides in Oregon. I opened my current studio at 157 Chase Loop in Benton in August 2004. This years NTA in Huntsville was my first time to compete in taxidermy. I won blue ribbons for my 2 fish entries in Commercial Division. I won a blue and red in Commercial for the same fish at the KTA. I plan on competing in several shows next year. I have mounted everything from Alaskan King Crabs to Kudus. My favorite mounts are fish and bobcats. |
| My wife and I have been married for 34 years and have a daughter and a son. Our daughter was Mrs. KY in 2005 and is an aerobics instructor. Our son is a computer whiz who graduated from UK. We have 2 grandchildren. During the month of Feb, I guide snow goose hunts in SE Missouri. |
| I also guide duck hunts when time allows. I used to fish bass tournaments and was on the Georgia Top Six Team in 1980 that competed in Oklahoma at the BASS Federation Nationals. Most of my fishing these days is on Ky and Barkley Lakes for crappie, bluegills and redears. I will give a 20% discount for KTA menbers who book a snow goose hunt with me this season. It's a great chance to get a trophy blue, snow or Ross goose for the showroom. I can be reached at 270-703-7600 or at mrdux@refugemail.com My web site is www.5riversdux.com |
| Dougs Taxidermy Bisiness is located in Benton Ky |
| Doug Wynn 5 Rivers Taxidermy and Outfitting |



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