With more than 40 years taxidermy experience, Jim Beenken brings unique talent to Wildlife Expressions in sculpture and taxidermy, doing all phases of taxidermy from the smallest to the largest. Jim is widely recognized for his expertise in mounting large game including North American and African. He has won STATE, NATIONAL, and best of all, INTERNATIONAL awards.  In May 2017 he won BEST IN WORLD and First Place at the World Taxidermy Championships.  That evening at the awards banquet he was also invited by the Chinese to go to China to teach for two weeks. This was an amazing experience we will never forget.

Jim is a sculptor of manikins for a major taxidermy supply company. He has also sculpted life size reproduction rhinos and elephants. Museums and many major sporting goods stores around the country have displayed Jim’s work, another measure of his expertise and originality.

Before your next safari, contact us for assistance with importing your trophies. We can take the stress out of getting your trophies through customs.

Jim is a member of Safari Club International and is an SCI Master Measurer.