2012 Iowa Taxidermy show pics

[ReinertsonTaxidermy]

Hopefully some of you got the chance to go to the show in Marshalltown last weekend. Once again there was some amazing work and creativity. Thanks to Durk Sterner and the ITA for all the hard work they do.

I moved up to the professional division this year hoping my work would stand up to tougher judging. Only 3 blue ribbons were awarded in pro deerhead and I got one of them. It was a bow kill of mine which made it even sweeter.

Now here were my favorite mounts at the show, these people have serious talent.

My buddy Justin Jones did this Iranian Ibex. Some of you may know him, he works at Joe Meder's place. He cleaned up on awards for this one.

These woodies were absolutely amazing

This trail cam mount was awesome. Many hours went into this piece.

The mouse on the rusty nail made this a show favorite.

If you have never been to a show, try to make it next year. These people are true artists.

 

[Elitebowhunter]

Congrats on your mount. The rest of the mounts are awesome as well. I can see where the fox and mouse got the show favorite.

 

[LoessHillsArcher]

Congrats on the mount and I heard about that Ibex as it was being done, was told it was a sure thing for a handful of ribbons... guess it pulled through!

 

[tlambert]

Congrats are your ribbon! That fox and mouse is pretty awesome looking.

 

[risto2351]

Congrats on a great mount. :way:

 

[Skully]

Good job on the blue! Some great work there, thanks for sharing the pics!:way:

 

[ShedderKG]

Congrats on the ribbon. Looks fantastic! Who did the woodies? Was it Mark Baker by chance??

 

[tagged out]

congrats on the ribbon, that fox is nice, i like the ice on the fence. sure it was even more jawdropping in person!

 

[Brian811]

Congrats on the ribbon. Your deer looks great.

 

[Greekhawk]

You have a great looking mount, congratulations on the award. The rest of them are amazing!

 

[ReinertsonTaxidermy]

Thanks for all the comments guys. Eastern Iowa is flooded with taxidermists and I'm working on finding my spot among all of them. The plan is go go full time in 5 years. Just need to get better and build a client base.

Not sure who did the woodies.

The wood on the pedestal is burnt pine. Really cool looking stuff. If a guy had the right tools to make those pedestals he would make a bunch of money. Lot's of people wanting them for a different look in their trophy room.

 

[Daver]

Great work, congrats on the award! Nice pics!

 

[horkeymike]

Is there any where we can see more pictures from the show at?

 

[bowtech021]

Some awesome displays! Wish I would have known about it I would have swung up there

 

[jkratz5]

Is there any where we can see more pictures from the show at?

Not sure if the pics are up yet but the ITA has its own website and usually runs pics of the event on there.

Kratz

 

[Crimson Arrows]

Congrats-great buck and mount. Justins a good guy and heck of a taxi so great to see him up there also. Well done boys!

 

[Bill Hartzell]

Wow well done on the deer mount. Congrats to you I absolutely love it. Best wishes on your dream as well. With that kind of work you can do it.

 

[Shoot2Kill]

Wow. Truly fantastic work. Your buck is very impressive.

Nicely done!!!

 

[sureshot]

Just saw this thread. I am a taxidermy nut, and you my friend, are doing one hell of a job!