This DVD was taped during a seminar that I did at the Michigan Taxidermy Association convention, and a portion was taped at my studio. Sit in with me as I take you thru my mind and the engineering and the “STYLE” I call  “Catching Air”.

We as taxidermists virtually bring to life our quality mounts.  I go one step farther,  to me real life is Movement and Action, Inter-action and drama, Stories and thought provoking creations.

I go thru the simple aspects of roding life-size mammals as well as shoulder mounts for ease of transport and installation. Bear and mountain goat. These techniques can be used on virtually every mammal from Fox size to Rhino.

I walk you thru the process of using un-roded manikins and the use of square solid stock and tubing for reinforcing these after Extreme Alterations.

I show you the designed steel connectors and bases used in my
creations that have won me countless People’s Choice  and Taxidermists Choice Awards in Michigan and Ohio State competition for the last three years and three consecutive Presidents Awards, At the World Taxidermy Championship, First Place Combined Artist Life Size Mammal , 2nd Place Carl Akley Award and “BEST IN THE WORLD”, at the NTA, The National the People’s Choice Best in Show Award.

The future of taxidermy “IS” in the ART of the Movement, The use of engineered steel to create mind blowing, jaw dropping effects of animals leaping , Jumping, Running, Attacking, Escaping, the interaction of multiply animals is endless with these techniques.

I walk you thru step by step how to create and engineer a dramatic encounter of a Bighorn Sheep in defense of it’s life with a Cougar being flipped over it’s head after a aggressive charge by the Ram. The Ram is connected by only one leg just below the knee leaving all 4 feet off the ground and the cougar being hit is attached thru the Rams Horns by it’s leg just at the knee.
 

You will see the techniques of this mount, “Ram Air” and how they were incorporated to produce “Air Zebra”, The World Champion, “Best in the World”  Zebra / Lioness Mount at the  2009 World Taxidermy Championships.
 
My Credentials are well known as is my “ART”. I have a Style unlike anyone in the business today. This DVD will set you apart from all other taxidermist in your ability to create Movement , Suspension and Inter-action.
 
This DVD “WILL” Make you look at what you do in a whole different way, it will open up endless possibilities and let your creative ideas virtually come to life.

With the purchase of this DVD you will given a Private Phone Number and a Validation Number that will give you a DIRECT line to ME and my workbench anytime to talk thru any problems you may behaving with a project you are working on. A support line to have at your disposal to get further advise that may be helpful to you. When you call have validation number ready for confirmation.

My Awards speak for themselves that “Catching Air” Is the future of taxidermy, Learn from the “ Best in the World”.

This will change what you think about TAXIDERMY.

~Dennis Harris

My Credentials:
2007 Michigan Taxidermy Association Competition
First place Blue Ribbon                            Life-size Cougar
First place Blue Ribbon                            Life-size Mountain goat
First place Blue Ribbon                            Life-size Mountain goat
Second Place Medium Mammals              Lynx
Second Place Large Mammal                   Wolf
First place Blue Ribbon                            Waterbuck Pedestal mount
First place Blue Ribbon                             Kudu Pedestal mount
First place Blue Ribbon                             Life-size Bongo
“Best of Category”  Large Life-size Mammals   African  Bongo
“Best of Category”  Large Game Heads         Waterbuck Pedestal mount
“The Presidents Award“  Life-size Cougar attacking Two Mountain Goats.

2008 Michigan Taxidermy Association Competition
Second place  Red Ribbon                Life-size Elk
Second place  Red Ribbon                Life-size cougar
 “ The Presidents Award “                 Life-size cougar attacking Life-size Elk
 “ Peoples Choice Award “                Life-size cougar attacking Life-size Elk
 “ Taxidermists Choice Award”           Life-size cougar attacking Lifesize Elk
Second Place                                    Cape Buffalo Pedestal Game head
Second Place                               Double Pedestal Hartebeeste Game head
First Place                                         Roan Antelope 

2008 Ohio Taxidermy Championships
People’s Choice Lifeize Mammals                    Elk/ cougar
Taxidermists Choice Best Lifesize                    Elk cougar
 People’s choice  “ BEST OF SHOW”              Elk/ cougar 

2009 Ohio Taxidermy Championships
First Place Blue Ribbon                                 Kudu Large Game Head 
First Place Blue Ribbon                                 Waterbuck Large Game Head
“Best Of Category - Game Heads “               Kudu Large Game Head
First Place Blue Ribbon                                  Life-size Hyena
First Place Blue Ribbon                                  Life-size Hyena
   “Best of Category”
“Life-Size Mammals”                                      Lifesize Hyena
“Peoples Choice Award”                                African Kudu
       “Gameheads”
Best Of Catogory  Large Gamehead                        African Kudu
Taxidermists Choice Best of Show”                         Life-Size Hyena’s
“ Wasco Award “                                                       Lifesize Hyena’s
Hazel Creek Award                                                   African Kudu

2009 Michigan Taxidermy Championships
First place blue Ribbon                                                     Lifeize hyena
First place blue Ribbon                                                     Lifeize hyena
“Best of Category” Lifesize Mammal                                 Hyena
First Place blue Ribbon Game Head                                African Waterbuck
Second Place Large game heads                                     African Kudu
“Best Of  Category” Large Game Head                            African Waterbuck
Van Dyke’s   Most Creative Presentation Award               African Hyena’s

2009 World Taxidermy Championships 
First Place Large Lifesize Combined Artists         Lioness attacking Zebra
       World Champion Blue Ribbon 
“BEST IN THE WORLD”                                     Lioness Attacking Zebra 

Masters Second Place Large Mammals 
3rd Highest Scoring Lifesize Mammal                      1st  Hyena

Second Place Professional Large Mammals            2nd Hyena

Second Place Carl E Akley Award                            Lion Attacking Zebra

2009 National Taxidermy Championships
Best Lifesize Mammal  McKenzie Award   #4      Suspended Cougar / Elk
Best of Show Peoples Choice Award                  Suspended Cougar / Elk
The First Louis Paul Jonas Award                       Suspended Cougar / Elk 
Tochikon Award of Distinction H.M.                     Suspended Cougar / Elk
Challenge of the Art H.M.
Second place     Red Ribbon                               Pedestal Kudu
Second place     Red Ribbon                               Pedestal Waterbuck
Second place     Red Ribbon                               Lifesize Bongo