Let's say you've just inherited the head of a deer. In fact, let's make it two heads, which were once the prized possessions of a now-deceased relative. You know, hypothetically. Possibly, when you ...

A Coshocton firefighter by profession, Conkle was drawn to taxidermy through his appreciation for the outdoors and his attention to detail. He specializes exclusively in deer head mounts, saying deer ...

Our state laws are a shambles, according to the one man who should know, Dr. Tom French, the assistant director of our state's Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. Regulations on the sale ...

MONROE — The 9-point buck peers stoically out of a corner of Harold Kleinow's dining room. His head is turned just slightly to the left, and the antlers resting atop his brow are almost unbelievably ...

Most Minnesota taxidermists must be generalists, adept at big-game, fish and bird mounts. In 2014, there were 687 licensed taxidermists in Minnesota. Adam Zwick worked as a carpenter before he became ...

WRENSHALL — Deer and fish and bears! Oh my! You don't have to follow a yellow brick road to visit the taxidermy paradise known as Tony's Trading Post — just take a short drive down Minnesota Highway ...