Heads Above The Rest
Clifton, TX
About
Heads Above The Rest is a Texas-based taxidermy studio specializing in full-spectrum big game taxidermy services for African, North American, and exotic European animals, along with bronze sculpture and wildlife drawings. Founded and operated by Master Taxidermist Ron Schaefer, the business focuses on low-volume, high-quality work with particular expertise in life-size mounts and exotic cats.
Specialties
Large MammalsFull BodyShoulder MountHabitat Displays
Species
deerelkantelopeexotic catsbearswild boarwarthogsable
Awards & Competitions
- ★2004 Texas Masters Category First Place Fallow Deer
- ★2004 Texas Masters Category First Place Life size Caracal Cat
- ★2004 Texas Masters Category First Place Warthog
- ★2002 Texas Paul Provenzano Award Life size Game Mammals
- ★2001 Texas Masters Category Best of Category Life size Caracal Cat
- ★2001 Texas Masters Category First Place Life size Klipspringer
- ★2001 Texas Masters Category Second Place Life size Leopard
- ★2001 Dallas Safari Club Award Life size Warthog
- ★1996 Oklahoma Best of Category & Judges Best Choice & Best Habitat & Peoples Choice Award Life size Warthog
- ★1996 Oklahoma First Place Life size Klipspringer
- ★1996 Texas Masters Category Best of Category & Judges Best Choice Life size Warthog
- ★1994 NTA Third Place Division of Excellence Life size Giant Eland
- ★1993 NTA First Place Life size Spanish Goat
- ★1993 Texas Paul Provenzano Award Game Heads
- ★1993 Texas First Place Life size Spanish Goat
- ★1992 NTA Division of Excellence African & Exotic Game Animals
- ★1992 NTA National Champion Sable
- ★1992 NTA First Place Thompson Gazelle
- ★1992 NTA First Place Eland
- ★1992 Texas Winners Ribbon & Best of Category & Judges Best Choice Sable
- ★1992 Texas Winners Ribbon Thompson Gazelle
- ★1991 NTA First Place Kudu
- ★1991 NTA Second Place Birds Ducks
- ★1991 Texas Winners Ribbon & Best of Category Kudu
- ★1991 Texas Winners Ribbon Birds Golden Pheasant
- ★1991 Texas First Place Birds Baby Goose
- ★1991 Texas First Place Whitetail Deer
- ★1991 Texas Second Place Whitetail Deer
- ★1991 Texas Second Place Birds Ducks
- ★1991 Pennsylvania First Place Waterfowl
- ★1991 Pennsylvania First Place Upland Game Birds
- ★1991 Pennsylvania Second Place Whitetail Deer
- ★1990 Maryland First Place Birds (3 awards)
- ★1990 Pennsylvania First Place Upland Game Birds (2 awards)
- ★1990 Pennsylvania Second Place Upland Game Birds
- ★1990 Pennsylvania Second Place Life size Fox
- ★1990 Pennsylvania Second Place Life size Raccoon
- ★1989 New Jersey Third Place Upland Game Birds
- ★1989 Maryland Third Place Birds
- ★1989 New York Second Place Upland Game Birds (3 awards)
- ★1989 Ohio Best of Category & Judges Best Choice Upland Game Birds
- ★1989 Ohio First Place Whitetail Deer
- ★1989 Ohio Second Place Birds (2 awards)
- ★1989 Ohio Third Place Birds (2 awards)
- ★1989 Pennsylvania Best of Category Whitetail Deer
- ★1989 Pennsylvania Best of Category Upland Game Birds
- ★1989 Pennsylvania First Place Upland Game Birds
- ★1989 Pennsylvania Third Place Upland Game Birds
- ★1989 West Virginia Best of Category & Best Habitat Whitetail Deer
- ★1989 West Virginia Best of Category & Best Habitat Upland Game Birds
- ★1989 West Virginia First Place Upland Game Birds
- ★1989 West Virginia Second Place Upland Game Birds
- ★1989 West Virginia Third Place Upland Game Birds
- ★1988 NTA Third Place Upland Game Birds (2 awards)
- ★1988 Empire State Second Place Whitetail Deer
- ★1988 Empire State Third Place Birds
- ★1988 New York First Place Whitetail Deer
- ★1988 New York Second Place Birds
- ★1988 New York Third Place Artist Drawing (2 awards)
- ★1987 New Jersey First Place Whitetail Deer
- ★1985 New York Second Place Upland Game Birds
- ★1982 Wisconsin Judges Choice Award Coyote
Pricing
Please contact the business for detailed pricing.