Annual ChallengeThe challenges are held at the annual conferences and are a true test of ability to work from reference pictures. The challenge is to each recreate a Taxidermy mount that is an exact 3D recreation of the 2D photo provided and is a true test of your skills. As with all competitions, entries are now divided into professional, amateur and novice categories so you'll be competing against your peers on an equal level. Groundwork is not taken into account for the challenge but where entries are also submitted for credit judging and our other competitions groundwork will be scored. |
Avian & Mammal Challenge 2025
Magpie, White Rat.
Please bring along your flying magpie and/or white rat, copying the pose in the images below.
The entries will be anonymously judged on anatomical accuracy and the recreation of the pose in the following reference photo's across Professional, Amateur and Novice categories.
Challenge Photos
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Select the photos above to enlarge. You are welcome to save this on your phone/tablet or print it off for referencing when mounting. |
Avian Challenge 2024 |
Congratulations to the winners of the Avian Challenge 2024
Many thanks to our judges: Rick Way, Wes Kevenaar, Peter Spannenburg and Christel Verdaasdonk. |
Challenge Photo - Carrion Crow
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Best Professional - Sarah Burhouse
| Best Amateur - Chris Redman
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Avian Challenge 2023 |
Congratulations to the winners of the Avian Challenge 2023
- Steve Smith for Best Professional
- Andi Probert for Best Amateur
- Andrew Currie for Best Novice
Many thanks to our judges Rick Way, Wes Kevenaar and Peter Spannenburg
Challenge Photo
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Best Professional - Steve Smith
| Best Amateur - Andi Probert
| Best Novice - Andrew Currie
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Mammal Challenge 2023 |
Congratulations to the winners of the Mammal Challenge 2023
- Colin Scott for Best Professional
- Chris Redman for Best Amateur
Many thanks to our judges Rick Way, Wes Kevenaar and Peter Spannenburg.
Challenge Photo
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Best Professional - Colin Scott
| Best Amateur - Chris Redman
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Avian Challenge 2022
Congratulations to the winners of the Avian Challenge 2022
- Steve Smith for Best Professional
- Mark Walton for Best Amateur
- Andrew Currie for Best Novice
Many thanks to our judges Rick Way, Wes Kevenaar and Peter Spannenburg.
Challenge Photo
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Best Professional - Steve Smith
| Best Amateur - Mark Walton
| Best Novice - Andrew Currie
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Mammal Challenge 2021
Congratulations to the winners of the Stoat Mammal Challenge 202
Winning mount by Steve Smith
Many thanks to our judges Colin Scott and George Jamieson.
Challenge Photo
| Steve Smith
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Summer 2020 ChallengeCongratulations to the winners of the online Magpie Avian Challenge.
We had 16 entries in total, 12 Amateur and 4 Professional. Many thanks to:
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Challenge Photo
| Professional winner - Sophie Kiela
| Amateur winner - Ole Sørensen 
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Avian Challenge 2020 |
Congratulations to the winners of the Wood Pigeon Avian Challenge 2020
Winning mount by Sarah Keen
Many thanks to our Judges Colin Scott and George Jamieson who led this year's challenge of a wood pigeon.
Challenge Photo
| Winner Sarah Keen
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Mammal Challenge 2019Congratulations to the winners of the Grey Squirrel Challenge 2019 Joint winners Becky Dick and Andi Probert Many thanks to our judge Mike Gadd. |
Challenge Photo
| Joint Winner - Becky Dick
| Joint Winner - Andi Probert
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Avian Challenge 2018Congratulations to the winner of the Jay in flight challenge 201 Winner Mike Gadd |
Challenge Photo
| Winner - Mike Gadd
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