Dave Rooney's Taxidermy

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 Taxidermis

ts (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

5/10/25 6 Anglers catching 11 bass n 6 halibuts to 14 lbs great group beautiful day on the bay!!😃
05/11/2025

5/10/25 6 Anglers catching 11 bass n 6 halibuts to 14 lbs great group beautiful day on the bay!!😃

5/9/25 great group today 4 anglers catching limits of bass n 7 halibuts to 15 lbs the weather was perfect nice day on th...
05/10/2025

5/9/25 great group today 4 anglers catching limits of bass n 7 halibuts to 15 lbs the weather was perfect nice day on the bay!!!😃

Mule and Blacktail cross from Portola, CA
12/12/2015

Mule and Blacktail cross from Portola, CA

Blue Fox and Harlequin Duck from St. Paul Island, Alaska
12/05/2015

Blue Fox and Harlequin Duck from St. Paul Island, Alaska

Cross between a Mule and Blacktail from Cool, CA
12/04/2015

Cross between a Mule and Blacktail from Cool, CA

Whitetail from Idaho
12/02/2015

Whitetail from Idaho

Antelope from Wyoming
12/01/2015

Antelope from Wyoming

Tiger Fish caught at the Farralon Islands
11/30/2015

Tiger Fish caught at the Farralon Islands

Thank you, all for showing so much love and support! Check out this young buck! Who remembers the 70's?
10/03/2015

Thank you, all for showing so much love and support! Check out this young buck! Who remembers the 70's?

Blue Ribbon Deer Heads and Grandchildren.
10/02/2015

Blue Ribbon Deer Heads and Grandchildren.

10/02/2015

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95947

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