WAYNE OLIVO

The owner and head taxidermist for Animal Mastery is Wayne Olivo. Wayne has 54 years of experience and is a master taxidermist and an expert in all phases in the trade of taxidermy, from mounting any species of wildlife to sculpturing forms.

Wayne has won national, state and regional awards for his work and is a member of the National Taxidermist Association. His mounts have graced the covers of taxidermy magazines and his mounts have been purchased by large retailers such as Cabelas, Bass Pro Shop, Big Bear, and Scheels. He's also been commissioned to do mounts for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Safari Club, Cattleman's Association Hall of Fame, and the Cody Museum.

New and improved taxidermy techniques are being developed all the time. Wayne has stayed on top of these changes by attending seminars and taxidermy competitions throughout the country.