2017 Award Winners

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Mike Nakielski Wood Duck 2017 Best of Show State Champion Waterfowl Award of Excellence IL D.U. Best Waterfowl

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Frank Williams Pronghorn Antelope Woody Award State Champion Gamehead IFOR Best Gamehead Pro-1 Award

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Bob Schnettgoecke Squirrels State Champion Small Mammal

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David Schmidt State Champion Medium Mammal State Champion Mixed Multiples NTA Taxidermist of the Year Mounted in Alaska Award Competitor's Choice Best Mammal

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Jake Phillips Turkey State Champion Turkey

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Jordan Hackl Pheasant State Champion Upland Bird Award of Excellence

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Jon Jones Alligator State Champion Reptile

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Ben LeNoble State Champion Whitetail State Champion Warmwater Fish State Champion Coldwater Fish Star*Fish Best Replica Polytranspar Award Competitor's Choice Fish & Whitetail Matuska Competitor's Award

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Mick Underhill Desert Ram Best of Category Large Mammal Best Professional Entry Doug Campbell Safari Club International Award Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Award UTA Artisan Award Competitor's Choice Best Mount

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Dan McKee Whitetail Deer Best of Category Whitetail Deer Professional CM

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Jeremy Priest Whitetail Deer Best of Category Whitetail Deer Professional OM

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Jordan Hackl Blue Goose Best of Category Waterfowl IL Ducks Unlimited Best Waterfowl

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Marlin Filer Best of Category Original Art - Professional

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Bryan Foley Ruddy Ducks Best Mount on a Walnut Creek Base - Masters

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Jon Jones Bobcat & Spruce Grouse Bobcat Challenge Winner Brian Harness Memorial Award

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Jon Jones Turkey NWTF Award

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Jeff Bohdan Smallmouth Bass Lifetone Award Northern IL Anglers Best Smallmouth Competitor's Choice Best Fish

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Jon Jones & Tim Fett Raccoon Walnut Creek Endearing Award Walnut Creek Most Creative Habitat

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Mike Giger McKenzie Distinguished Service Award

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Fred Stockton Black Bear People's Choice Best Mount

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Steve Bollini Bluegill Charlie Brown Fish Habitat Award

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Lance Weathers Coyotes 1st Time Competitor Award Best Mount on a Walnut Creek Base - Pro

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Mike Pearse Whitetail Whitetails Unlimited Award VanDyke's Most Original

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Rachel Windish Coyote & Fawn IFOR Best of Show Kankakee Whitetails Unlimited - Best Mount That Tells A Story

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Josh McDonald Northern Shoveler Research Mannkins Best Commercial Mount

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Steven Malatia Whitetail Deer President's Choice Best Commercial Mount