| I was fortunate to be provided the opportunity to experience the outdoors at an early age, and became fascinated with the beauty of wildlife. Hunting and fishing were natural progressions which ultimately led a curious kid to attempt preserving neat-looking creatures of all kinds....squirrels, pigeons, road-kill, it didn't matter. They were all dragged to my parent's basement to get "stuffed" on the ping-pong table. Shortly after receiving a bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Conservation and Law Enforcement, I went to work for the Natural Resource's branch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and continued for 13 years. Dealing with Government bureaucracy finally got to me and that career was abandoned to start a new one doing something I loved doing all along. It was a difficult decision, but one that has resulted in a satisfaction I could never have thought possible. I believe my talents in taxidermy have come from God, and I thank Him everyday for a career I love and for what he has provided for me and my family. My passion for taxidermy has only grown stronger over the years and I remain devoted to doing my best and learning something new every day. If you are reading all of this, you are most likely searching for a taxidermist. I welcome any calls regarding questions you may have about your bird mount. My bird taxidermy is not a hobby or part time job to earn a few bucks. "Brad's Birds" is a full-time bird taxidermy studio. I have no employees.....although you may get the pleasure of speaking with one of my kids or my wife when you call....they try to help out when they can. There are several artists that have inspired me along the way and I feel fotunate to now be giving back what I can as a contributing writer with Taxidermy Today Magazine. I am pleased to have had my mounts featured on the covers of 10 issues of the magazine. Brad Laaker |
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