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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