RALEIGH, NC-Head Quarters Taxidermy Supply, a division of Big Rock Sports, has been named the exclusive Major Sponsor of the 2015 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships®. This will be the first time that Head Quarters Taxidermy Supply has ever held the top level of sponsorship for the Championships.

"We are proud to be the exclusive Major Sponsor of the World Taxidermy Championships," said Ed Small, CEO of Big Rock Sports. "Even though Big Rock is a relative newcomer to the taxidermy supply category, we have a long history of supporting small business owners across the outdoor industry. Sponsoring the World Taxidermy Championships allows us to express our long-term commitment to taxidermists everywhere, and it's just the right thing to do."

"I am proud to say we are extremely happy to have Big Rock Sports as the major award sponsor of the 2015 World Taxidermy Championships competition. Big Rock's contribution is the largest donation ever to this prestigious competition," stated Larry Blomquist, chairman of the World Taxidermy Championships. "The WTC competition is the largest gathering of taxidermists in the world and Big Rock's generosity will help make it even bigger. We look forward to a long-term relationship with Big Rock Sports and its growing commitment to the artists of our industry."

The 2015 competition is scheduled for May 5-9 at the Springfield Expo Center in Springfield, MO. Taxidermy seminars will be held at the nearby University Plaza Hotel and the awards ceremony will take place at the Springfield Convention Center Ballroom, located next door to the University Plaza Hotel.

"Our mission at Head Quarters is to create newly sculpted manikins with updated characteristics that are more user friendly than other brands," stated Rick Morgan, President and founder of Head Quarters Taxidermy Supply, which was acquired by Big Rock Sports in 2012. "We are excited to be the supplier who steps up to play a major role at next year's World Taxidermy Championships."

Learn more about the 2015 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships at www.Taxidermy.net/wtc.

About Big Rock Sports
The premier outdoor sporting goods distributor in North America, Big Rock Sports, LLC, is focused on supplying more than 15,000 retailers with the best products from over 1,200 manufacturers as well as the tools needed to navigate the complexity of today's marketplace. The company is strongly committed to protecting the rights of hunters, anglers and all outdoor enthusiasts. Big Rock Sports is a privately held company with a home office in Graham, NC.

To learn more about Big Rock Sports, visit www.BigRockSports.com.

About Head Quarters Taxidermy Supply
Head Quarters Taxidermy Supply is the fastest growing taxidermy supplier in North America. In addition to the highest quality and most modern manikins in the industry, Head Quarters Taxidermy Supply offers accessories including hide-tanning chemicals, modeling tools and glues that are the preferred choice of thousands of taxidermists across the US and Canada.

To learn more about Head Quarters Taxidermy Supply, visit www.BigRockSports.com/Taxidermy.