WTC Upland Gamebird Taxidermy Seminar Videos

Mounting a Strutting Wild Turkey with Harry Whitehead
Harry Whitehead of Missouri has won virtually every award that can be given to a bird taxidermist, and almost all of those awards have been won with a wild turkey mount. In this seminar, Harry demonstrates for the first time his complete step-by-step procedure for mounting a strutting gobbler. Starting with a skinned bird, Harry explains all of his techniques, including valuable information about the finer points of turkey taxidermy and strutting anatomy. Along the way, he offers a wealth of advice about field care, heads, mannikins, feather shingling, carding, grooming and finishing. Recorded live at the 2005 WTC's. 2-1/2 hours.


Standing Ringneck Pheasant
with Jim Pitts

One of the most versatile talents in taxidermy presents his demonstration on mounting this popular upland gamebird. Jim shows you his methods and explains why they work. Areas such as handling the skin, slecting eyes, and creating a good composition are covered very effectively. 2001. 2 hours.


Ringneck Pheasant
with Ken Asproth

World Champion and 1984 Carl E. Akeley winner Ken Asproth mounts a competition-quality ringneck pheasant. Asproth's bird work has few equals. If you want to learn to do it right, this video is for you. Video quality: poor (program ends abruptly). 4 hours. (2 tapes).


Mounting a Ruffed Grouse
with Charlie Fanta

In this superb presentation, World Champion Charlie Fanta demonstrates the necessities of good taxidermy technique. He coveres methods for making mannkins, necks, understanding wing placement, leg structure and the importance of balance and design. This is a great tape for the developing bird taxidermist. 2001. 2 hours.


Mounting a Ruffed Grouse
with Jack Wilson

The late Canadian bird taxidermy expert and World Champion Jack Wilson makes it look easy as he demonstrates his step-by-step method of mounting a ruffed grouse. Recorded live at the 1984 World Taxidermy Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. Video quality: fair. 2 Hours. (1 Tape.)


Mounting a Strutting Wild Turkey
with Gerald Flynn

Gerald Flynn has developed many innovative techniques for mounting a strutting wild turkey. In this seminar he demonstrates these methods for simplifying a difficult task while producing outstanding results. 1999. 2 hours.


Mounting a Gobbling Wild Turkey
with Ed Thompson

World Champion Ed Thompson completely mounts a gobbling wild turkey (this same mount later earned a "perfect" score at another competition). Ed clearly demonstrates his mounting techniques from start to finish. He also discusses field care, skinning, preserving, mounting the head and finishing the bird. Recorded live at the 1988 World Taxidermy Championships in Macon, Georgia. Video quality: good. 2 Hours. (1 Tape.)


Airbrushing Freeze-Dried Turkey Heads
with Cally Morris

Using water-based paints and an airbrush, World Champion Cally Morris demonstrates his procedures for painting freeze-dried turkey heads. 1997. 1 1/2 hours.


Airbrushing Freeze-Dry Turkey Heads
with Cally Morris

Renowned wild turkey taxidermist Cally Morris demonstrates exactly how to use an airbrush to finish a freeze-dried turkey head. 2 hours.

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