South Dakota's World Champion Taxidermist

Call 605-228-0661 for Showpiece Taxidermy in Aberdeen, SD. Our mounts have won against the best taxidermists in the country and the world. This includes the "Best in World" game bird mount at the 2017 World Taxidermy Championships and "North American Champion" turkey mounts in 2018 and 2019.

2019 North American Championship Taxidermy Competition

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

• >> North American Champion - Turkey
  • Masters Division
• >> National Wild Turkey Federation Award
• >> Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement

2019 South Dakota State Taxidermy Competition

• >> Best of Show - Judges Choice
• >> State Champion - Waterfowl
• >> State Champion - Upland Game
• >> State Champion - Turkey
• >> WASCO Award - Most Artistic
• >> Artisan Award - Taxidermists Choice Best of Show
• >> Polytranspar Award

2018 North American Championship Taxidermy Competition

Springfield, Illinois

• >> North American Champion - Turkey
  • Masters Division
• >> National Wild Turkey Federation Award

2017 World Championship Taxidermy Competition

Peoria, Illinois

• >> Best in World Game Bird - Sandhill Crane
  • Masters Division
• >> National Wild Turkey Federation Award

2017 Nebraska State Taxidermy Competition

• >> National Wild Turkey Federation Award
• >> Walnut Hollow Best Turkey
• >> Roostin Ridge Best Pedestal Mount
• >> Best of Category Upland Bird
• >> Walnut Hollow Best Bird
• >> Taxidermist's Choice Best Bird
• >> Best Out of State Award
• >> WASCO Award - Most Artistic
• >> Woody Award Runner Up Best of Show
• >> State Champion Bird
• >> Competitor's Award - Four Highest Scoring Mounts

2016 Nebraska State Taxidermy Competition

• >> Best Habitat Award - Snow Goose
• >> Pheasants Forever Award

2015 Nebraska State Taxidermy Competition

• >> Breakthrough Best of Show, Master Division
• >> Best of Category - Upland Bird
• >> State Champion - Bird
• >> Conservation Award - Pheasants Forever
• >> Best Out of State
• >> Best of Category - Waterfowl
• >> Conservation Award - Ducks Unlimited
• >> Best of Category - Turkey
• >> Conservation Award - National Wild Turkey Federation
• >> Taxidermist Choice - Bird
• >> Competitor's Award - Four Highest Scoring Mounts
• >> Best Group Entry
• >> Woody Award

2013 Colorado State Taxidermy Competition

• >> 1st Place, 1st Place, 1st Place, 1st Place and 2nd Place, Pro Bird Mount
• >> 1st Place and 1st Place, Professional Game Head Mount
• >> 1st Place, Professional Reproduction Mount
• >> Best Group Mount, Professional Division

2013 Nebraska State Taxidermy Competition

• >> Best of Category and 1st Place, Masters Waterfowl Mount
• >> Best Group Mount of Show
• >> 1st Place, 1st Place, and 2nd Place, Masters Duck Mount
• >> 1st Place, Professional Reproduction Mount
• >> Best of Category and 1st Place, Professional Turkey Mount
• >> 2nd Place and 2nd Place, Professional Game Head Mount

2012 Nebraska State Taxidermy Competition

• >> Best of Category and 1st Place, Professional Waterfowl Mount
• >> Best of Category and 1st Place, Professional Upland Bird Mount
• >> Best of Category and 1st Place, Professional Turkey Mount
• >> Best Group Mount
• >> Ducks Unlimited Award
• >> National Wild Turkey Foundation Award
• >> Woody Award

2012 Colorado State Taxidermy Competition

• >> Best of Category and 1st Place, Professional Bird Mount
• >> 2nd Place, Professional Game Head Mount

2011 National Taxidermy Competition

• >> 2nd Place, Upland Bird Open Division
• >> 2nd Place, Waterfowl Open Division
• >> 2nd Place, Waterfowl Open Division
• >> 2nd Place, Waterfowl Open Division

2011 Colorado State Taxidermy Competition

• >> 1st Place Competitor's Choice Award
• >> Best of Category and 1st Place, Professional Group Mount
• >> 2nd Place, Professional Game Head Mount
• >> 2nd Place, Professional Game Head Mount
• >> 2nd Place, Professional Bird Mount
• >> 2nd Place, Professional Bird Mount

2010 Colorado State Taxidermy Competition

• >> 1st Place, Professional Waterfowl Mount
• >> 2nd Place, Professional Waterfowl Mount
• >> 2nd Place, Professional Waterfowl Mount
• >> 2nd Place, Professional Waterfowl Mount

2009 South Dakota State Taxidermy Competition

• >> 1st Place, Professional Waterfowl Mount
• >> Overall Best Mount in Professional Waterfowl Division