Taxidermists Face Weird Mounting Requests in Studio
Helen Wren reports Chuck Pape and Matt McNevin of Sportsman Taxidermy Studio describe bizarre customer requests such as stuffing a wife or pets. They refuse dangerous or unidentified fish, note heavy obligations with fluids, and recount odd mounts including Opah and a giant Blue Marlin. They also list rules against domestic animals and pets, sharing stories of unusual clientele and humorous pieces like a cat crouching on a TV.
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Chuck Pape
Matt McNevin
Sportsman Taxidermy Studio
Pape
McNevin
Destin
Gulf
Warren Culberson
Pensacola
Culberson
Customs Hotline Logs 191 Calls From Florida
U S Customs state wide drug tip hotline 1 800 BE ALERT logged 191 calls generating 89 cases under investigation and contributing to seizure of a thousand pounds of marijuana. 39 tips referred to 12 agencies. Most calls from Dade Broward Monroe and Orange counties. Hotline staffed partly by teen volunteers from a Law Enforcement Explorer post. Rewards up to 250 000 for tips. two and a half thousand for information leading to arrests. Most callers want to help catch smugglers rather than seek reward.
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U.S. Customs
Miami
Southeast Regional
Edward F. Ewas
Customs
Kwas
Dade
Broward
Monroe
Orange Counties
Miami U.S. Customs
L Enforcement
Boy Scouts of America
Destin Fishing Rodeo Updates Rules and Kickoff Details
The 37th Destin Fishing Rodeo announces a rule change for 1985 deeming fare carrying boats as commercial boats carrying passengers for hire. Eligible vessels must meet Coast Guard rules and Florida regulations with licensed captains, and registration runs through October with fees by boat size. A kickoff dinner is set for Sunday Sept 29 at Eglin Officer's Beach Club with band Southern Jam, shipwreck party theme, and tickets $15. Contact 837-6734 for more information.
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Destin
U.S. Coast Guard
State of Florida
Port of
Eglin Officer's
Southern Jam
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Destin Fishing Rodeo
Destin Fishing Rdveo
Destin Chamber of Commerce, Destin
Destin Ice & Storage
Destiny Fishin
Fishin
Fort Walton Beach
Bottom Line Marine
Marina Point
Auer Marine
Stewart's
Stewart’s
Niceville
Howard Brothers Dept
Ocean City
Hudson Marina
Shalimar
Rodeo Office
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Helen Wren
Bob Mittler
Dr. Petro
Snoopy
Custom’s
Moody’s
Destin Amaco
Time Magazine
Berkley California
Left Bank
Vail Colorado
Los Angeles
Highlands Bar & Grill
Birmingham
Palm Plaza
Sandestin
DOW
Ato Tinting Residential Marine
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