Wildlife art is big business in Wyoming.

The National Museum of Wildlife Art's 38th Annual Western Visions Art Show and Sale recently closed in Jackson with over $600,000 in sales, a 65% sell-through rate, and 111 pieces finding new homes.

More than 300 attendees and 171 participating artists made it one of the premier showcases for contemporary wildlife art in the country.

"The success of this year's event is a testament to the incredible talent on display and the continued relevance of wildlife art," said Madison Webb Stanko, the show's director.

The Western Visions Show closed on Sept. 28, right around the time Toby Wayne Larson moved to Casper from Oregon. He wasn’t yet sculpting wildlife figures, but that was about to change.

The former dental technician was settling into a new l

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