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Jeff Compton was born in 1961 into an avid outdoors family with hunting and fishing being major pastimes. He learned taxidermy through a mail order course at age 12 and by age 17 he was an instructor at the Freeze Dry School of Taxidermy.
Through the school Jeff traveled to many shows winning numerous awards in taxidermy. His expertise soon lead to opportunities for judging at state, national and world taxidermy shows. Jeff was asked to judge on the panel of the first ever World Fish Carving Championships in 1985, exposing him to the art of fish carving. He won the next World Championships in 1987 and currently holds three World Titles.
Jeff's understanding of nature coupled with his exceptional artistic talent enable him to carve a wide range of subjects from freshwater and saltwater fish to decorative birds and decoys. With his passion and attention to detail Jeff creates one of a kind carvings that capture the essence of the species perfectly.
Jeff is honored to be part of the Champions Trout Collection helping to protect some of the the things he enjoys most.
Through the school Jeff traveled to many shows winning numerous awards in taxidermy. His expertise soon lead to opportunities for judging at state, national and world taxidermy shows. Jeff was asked to judge on the panel of the first ever World Fish Carving Championships in 1985, exposing him to the art of fish carving. He won the next World Championships in 1987 and currently holds three World Titles.
Jeff's understanding of nature coupled with his exceptional artistic talent enable him to carve a wide range of subjects from freshwater and saltwater fish to decorative birds and decoys. With his passion and attention to detail Jeff creates one of a kind carvings that capture the essence of the species perfectly.
Jeff is honored to be part of the Champions Trout Collection helping to protect some of the the things he enjoys most.