Master Taxidermist Presents At Door County Historical Museum

Master taxidermist Mike Orthober will be at the Door County Historical Museum on June 25 from 10 am until noon. He designed and built the museum’s nature diorama and he will talk about the art and science of taxidermy as well as answer questions about the exhibit.

Orthober, of Egg Harbor, is well known in the taxidermy field, having won many national and world-wide awards, among them “Best in World” for warm-water fish and “Second in World” for a non-game bird. He also judges World Taxidermy Championships and teaches others his methods.

The Door County Historical Museum, open daily 10 am – 4:30 pm, is located at 4th and Michigan in Sturgeon Bay. For more information, call 920.743.5809 or email [email protected].