SIKA COUNTRY TAXIDERMY

Both Vern and Louise have a defining love of Nature, its fascinating wildlife, hunting, as well as art and photography. From a very early age taxidermy seemed like a natural choice of work for both of them... As an 8 year old Vern started collecting bird wings and injecting them with formaldehyde to preserve them, and it just grew from there. A hobby turned into an occupation and in 1989 he went full time. His great passion is the outdoors - hunting the elusive Sika in the dense bush of the North Island and experiencing the majestic Himalayan Tahr in the breath taking Southern Alps. Vern also has a vast experience in Douglas Scoring of trophies and has been very involved with the National Judging Panel for the National Antler, Horn & Tusk competition for the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA). He also looks after the Sika Record Book for the NZDA.

Also known as: Sika Country Taxidermy Ltd

Primary location: Taupo New Zealand