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Cattail Creek Taxidermy Blue ribbon Waterfowl and Upland bird Taxidermist since 2022. Located in Leslie, Missouri

Beautiful pair of mallards on a piece of driftwood
10/06/2026

Beautiful pair of mallards on a piece of driftwood

Beautiful drake gadwall getting up
09/25/2026

Beautiful drake gadwall getting up

Just a few fall colors behind this pair of woodies really makes this piece pop. Sometimes just a little bit of habita...
09/10/2026

Just a few fall colors behind this pair of woodies really makes this piece pop. Sometimes just a little bit of habitat work goes a long way to making something stand out. This was one of those mounts I didn’t really want to see go.

You don’t realize the size of these big canadas until they’re on your wall. Roughly 63 inch wingspan sure takes up some...
09/07/2026

You don’t realize the size of these big canadas until they’re on your wall. Roughly 63 inch wingspan sure takes up some space!

Pretty awesome piece I had the opportunity to be a part of. The cat was done by Mark DeWeese and brought to me to add t...
08/31/2026

Pretty awesome piece I had the opportunity to be a part of. The cat was done by Mark DeWeese and brought to me to add the Wood Duck. The cat turned out awesome so I was pretty excited to get the woodie on there to see the finished piece.

Had an amazing time at the Missouri Taxidermy Association convention this past weekend. The showroom was packed with aro...
08/20/2026

Had an amazing time at the Missouri Taxidermy Association convention this past weekend. The showroom was packed with around 180 pieces all together, and a handful of pieces having world, national, and other state level awards, which made for a very high quality and competitive show! Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible, especially the board members and judges.

I was very blessed to be trusted with a pair of King Eiders to put together for a show piece. I was pretty shocked to have even had the opportunity to work on such amazing birds, much less be given 100% creative freedom with the piece. This was my second year competing in the Masters Division so I had a few things from last year to work on. I spent a lot of time trying to make sure these two birds were as close as possible to the real thing. The hens head I used to mold and cast for an open mouth. The drake needed a few head alterations with a commercial head. Overall they were some of the most challenging birds compared to anything l’ve worked on up to this point. The sea star I actually made from scratch...
All in all turned out to be a really nice piece. I had a base custom made by Nichols Taxidermy Bases to accent the colors of the birds which turned out awesome.

Both birds received Masters blue ribbons which is the first time I have placed that high competing at that level. The drake scored a little higher which won Masters Best of Category Award. He was essentially the highest scoring bird in the state competition not including turkeys. I was very honored to take home this award. I have been really pushing myself the last few years to become competitive in the Masters Division. There are so many people to thank for helping me get to where I am today. My amazing clients, who trust me with their birds, especially those who give me free rein and allow me to travel with them. My amazing wife, who helps give me the opportunity to spend time away at shows and work late nights in the shop. And thank you to everyone I’ve met through the Missouri Taxidermy Association. The friendships extend far beyond the shows, and the knowledge and skills that are shared are truly priceless!

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love working on these little guys
08/18/2026

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love working on these little guys

Only get a few of these guys but man are they some cool little birds.
08/14/2026

Only get a few of these guys but man are they some cool little birds.

Another beautiful Montana bird ready to head out the door
05/13/2026

Another beautiful Montana bird ready to head out the door

Beautiful light colored head with some almost white caruncles for this gorgeous Montana Merriam’s gobbling off a wall ro...
05/09/2026

Beautiful light colored head with some almost white caruncles for this gorgeous Montana Merriam’s gobbling off a wall rock. Probably one of my favorite turkey pieces all together so far. I really liked the way this head turned out along with the western habitat and flowers. The Bird was shot in a patch of big yellow flowers so we had to throw a few in there with him.

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