MAY/JUNE 2012
I have always been amazed with the beauty and shear power of the wolf, and it is one of my favorite animals to study and mount. Of the two wolves in this mount, the dark wolf, I was told, was the alpha male of his group and was considered "non-typical" because of his unusual coloration.
I was honored to win the McKenzie Taxidermists Choice Best of Show Lifeszie Mammal award at the 2011 North Carolina Taxidermist Association show with this piece. It was a highlight of my career to be chosen by my peers.
I have operated Blevins Wildlife Artistry in Ringgold, VA for 12 years. Though I enjoy all aspects of taxidermy, my favorite is large lifesize mounts. I run my taxidermy business during the week and on the weekends I work at Duke Lifeflight in Durham, North Carolina where I have been for 15 years as an EMT-P, CFC.
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