Mike started hunting when he was 5 years old. He loved animals and everything about them. He took his first class of taxidermy with Kent Betts in 1979, in Ag Resource at Cy Creek High School. And that did it … he was hooked.

Mike continued hanging around a local taxidermist shop and helping with anything that they would let him do. He just seemed to be a natural for taxidermy. He studied the animals in the wild and knew what they should look like when mounted. Then in 1983 Mike started his own taxidermy business along with his good friend Leonard Bayer (the other B). Leonard was an avid hunter and had gone to Africa at least once a year.

B & B has grown since its humble beginnings and now has grown into a thriving business, thanks to Mike’s hard work and long hours. He now takes his clients and family overseas, hunts yearly, as well as doing lots of local deer and bird hunting. Mike still has that love for the animals, which shows in every mount that goes out the doors of B & B Taxidermy.

Fernando has been with B & B since 1990, and personally trained by the best Mike Baird. He specializes in African game, but he is great with anything he touches. He is a great artist at his craft, and can make any animal actually seem to come to life in his mounts.

Alex has been with B & B since 1996. Alex was also trained by Mike and Fernando, which is his uncle. It must run in the family, because Alex is an artist at this technique as well. He has mastered the art of mounting everything from birds to crocodiles.

Willy is a remarkable individual and has been with B & B since 2001. He performs everything from skinning to building the crates, as well as the beautiful custom pedestal bases.

Meredith has been with B & B since 1998. We call her our ‘make-up lady.’ She adds just the right colors back to the animals. Meredith spends a lot of time setting all of the finishing touches that will make any mounted animal look so natural. She is a perfectionist at what she does, and there has been no job too big (or small) for her.

Kevin is responsible for product shipping, materials organization and supplies requesition. He is also Mike's nephew.