


Artistic Visions Wildlife was selected to grace the cover of Taxidermy Today, the premier worldwide taxidermy magazine. The cover, shown at right, showcases one of our client's amazing trophies, a 10 foot Kodiak Brown Bear mounted by Aaron Simser, owner and taxidermist of Artistic Visions Wildlife. Aaron was also published in 3 separate issues of this esteemed magazine. It is truly an honor to be selected for this prestigious achievement. Artistic Visions strives to set the standard for quality and professionalism in the wildlife artistry industry as well as providing our clients with personal service and a timely turnaround in every mount.

Artistic Visions Wildlife Studio was selected by Cabela’s to demonstrate the craftsmanship of Wildlife Artistry at their retail store in Hamburg, PA during the Spring and Summer of 2009. These 2 day seminars were a huge success with very large turnouts. Customers from all over the nation were on hand to ask questions about the industry or the actual craft of taxidermy. They were able to observe Aaron mount a Cape Buffalo pedestal, life-size Bear, shoulder mount Moose, shoulder mount Black Wildebeest and numerous Whitetail Deer.
Artistic Visions was chosen for this prestigious position because of our professionalism, quality and customer care. It is a true honor for us to represent our artistry on one of the nation’s largest wildlife and hunting stages. It is the mission of Artistic Visions to promote professionalism as well as improve the quality that the taxidermy industry needs.

Aaron regularly competes in contests throughout the country and has received numerous awards for wildlife artistry excellence. Current Awards:
2009 Cabela's Taxidermy Competition
Cabela's Committee's Choice Award-Cape Buffalo Pedastal
1st Place Habitat- Cape Buffalo Pedastal
2009 Pennsylvania State Taxidermy Competition
Whitetails Unlimited Directors Choice Award – Life Size Whitetail
2009 Harrisburg Eastern Sportsman Show Competition
1st Place Professional Whitetail
1st Place Professional Game head – North American Bison
1st Place Life Size Small Mammal
2nd Place Professional Whitetail
2nd Place Professional Whitetail
2nd Place Professional Game head
2008 Eastern Regional Championship / Maryland
Safari Club International Award of Excellence - Whitetail and Cougar
1st Place Professional Whitetail
1st Place Professional Habitat
2nd Place Professional Life-size Whitetail
2nd Place Professional Life-size Cougar
2nd Place Professional Life-size Coyote
2nd Place Professional Habitat
3rd Place Professional Upland Game Bird
2008 West Virginia State Championship
1st Place Professional Whitetail
2nd Place Professional Whitetail
1st Place Commercial Whitetail
1st Place Commercial Gamehead
2008 Harrisburg Mini Competition
2nd Place Professional Whitetail
3rd Place Professional Whitetail
2008 Pennsylvania State Championship
3rd Place Professional Gamehead
Aaron is a member of the Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association, West Virginia Taxidermy Association, Safari Club International, Ducks Unlimited, and Whitetails Unlimited.