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Taxidermy Hobby Reflects Decatur Man’s Love For Wildlife
J O Barnett of Decatur pursues taxidermy as a consoling passion beside a full time job at Chemstrand. He mounts deer heads and junkers, plus exotic specimens, using a home workshop behind his house. He began after a hunting decline and aims to support a future income from the craft, noting migratory birds require permits while he works as a hobbyist.
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