Dave Rooney's Taxidermy

Dave Rooney found his love for Taxidermy at the young age of 13. Since then he has continuously worked to refine his craft. He has received numerous prestegious awards and became the first Taxidermy in California to receive a Masters Award in all four categories (Birds, Fish, Lifesize Mammals, and Game Heads).

The following is a list of awards by year that Dave has earned:

1997 National Wild Turkey Federation - Outstanding Taxidermist Award
1998 California Wildlife Federation
2001 California Association of Taxidermists (C.A.T.) – Masters Award for Birds
2001 C.A.T. – Polytranspar Award for painting fish
2003 C.A.T. - California Challenge Winner for Lifesize Badger
2003 C.A.T. - Masters Award for Lifesize Mammals
2003 C.A.T. – Jim Barrango Memorial Award for Upland Game Birds
2003 C.A.T. – Taxidermy of the Year (TOY) Award
2004 C.A.T. - Masters Award for Game Heads
2006 C.A.T. - People’s Choice Award
2010 C.A.T. – Jim Barrango Memorial Award for Upland Game Birds
2010 C.A.T – Spouse’s Choice Award for Life-size Goat
2010 C.A.T – Wasco Award for Most Artistic Entry for Croppie Fish Mount
2010 C.A.T. – Star fish Award and Best Fish Replica
2011 California Deer Association - Excellent in Taxidermy Award for Mule Deer Shoulder Mount
2011 C.A.T. – Masters Award for Fish – Became the first taxidermist to earn all four Masters Awards in the State of California
2011 National Wild Turkey Federation Redding Chapter - Best in Show Award for Life-size Bob Cat
2011 Research Mannikins - Best Blacktail Deer Head Mount
2011 C.A.T. – Star fish Award and Best Fish Replica
2012 C.A.T. - California Water Fowl Award - Masters Division
2012 C.A.T. – TOY Award
2013 C.A.T. - CWDP Award
2013 C.A.T. – Star fish Award and Best Fish Replica
2013 C.A.T. – Polytranspar Award for painting fish
2013 C.A.T. – TOY Award