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If you want an excellent way to learn more than you thought possible in a few short days, make a date to attend a taxidermy convention in your area. You'll see examples of innovative, artistic taxidermy work in the competition, learn about the latest techniques in the seminars, and enjoy the fellowship of meeting new friends with similar interests. Attending a convention is the BEST way to see what the world of taxidermy is all about.
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Before making plans to attend any of these conventions, you should check with the contact person for any changes. Be sure to recheck this page at a later date. Almost every state has an annual taxidermy competition, and the dates for some have not yet been finalized. Send any updated information or additions to The Taxidermy Net, P. O. Box 967, Monroe, GA 30655, or send us an e-mail.
To see the upcoming taxidermy events in a calendar format, click here.
To see upcoming event in alphabetical order by State Name, click here.

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January 23th through 26th, 2013
The 41st Annual Safari Club International Hunters' Convention Convention
Reno Sparks Convention Center, Reno, NV
Call 520-620-1220 or visit the SCI website.

February 7th through 9th, 2013
The 32nd Annual Arkansas Taxidermy Association Convention & Competition
Greenbrier Event Center, Greenbrier, AR
Contact Jacob Clark at 501-345-3734 or visit the ATA website.

February 14th through 16th, 2013
The 32nd Annual Florida State Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Banquet
Ramada Inn, Ocala, FL
Contact Trina Pritchard at (352) 567-1521 or visit the FSTA website.

February 14th through 17th, 2013
The 37th Annual National Wild Turkey Federation Convention
26th Annual Grand National Wild Turkey and Whitetail Deer Taxidermy Competition
Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN
Contact the NWTF at 1-800-THE-NWTF or visit the NWTF website.

February 15th through 17th, 2013
The Association of Indiana Taxidermists Annual Convention and Competition
Clarion Conference Center, 2480 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus, IN
Contact Brad Jones at (317) 645-3467 or visit our website.

February 18th through 24th, 2013
The Utah Taxidermists Association Competition & Art Show
Held in conjunction with the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Contact President Shawn Shaw at 801-996-8106 or visit the UTA website.

February 21st through 23rd, 2013
The Georgia Taxidermist Association Annual Convention
Christ Chapel @ Sports Towne, 170 Starcadia Cr., Macon, GA 31210
Contact President Greg Harrell or Secretary Tina Harrell at (912) 384-0438, or visit the GTA website or the GTA Facebook page.

February 22nd through 24th, 2013
The 35th Annual Wisconsin Taxidermists Association Conmpetition & Deer Classic
Deer & Deer Classic, Patriot Center, Wausau, WI
Contact Dave Blank at 920-696-3382 or click here to visit the WTA website.

February 28th through March 2nd, 2013
The Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention & Competition
Whispering Woods Conference Center, Olive Branch MS. For reservations call 866-851-0393.
Contact Mitch Webb at 870-438-6786.

March 7th through 9th, 2013
The 34th Annual Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships – Convention & Trade Show
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, PA
Contact PTA President Dave Houser at (717) 957-3637 or visit the PTA website.

March 7th through 10th, 2013
The 33rd Annual Illinois Taxidermist Association Convention & Competition
Northfield Inns and Suites, Springfield, IL
Contact ITA Secretary Erik Esposito at (309) 473-2383 or visit the ITA website for details.

March 8th and 9th, 2013
The 33rd Annual South Carolina Association of Taxidermists Convention & Competition
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites (Phone 803-736-5600), 8105 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223
Contact Kenneth Jackson at 803-481-9660 or visit the SCAT website.

March 8th through 10th, 2013
The 29th Annual North Dakota Taxidermists Association Wildlife Art Show
Best Western Doublewood Inn, Bismarck ND 58501
Contact Secretary Raynette Zespy at (701) 247-2628 or visit the NDTA website.

March 15th and 16th, 2013
The Virginia Taxidermists Association 33rd Annual Convention & Competition
Best Western Waynesboro Inn and Suites Conference Center, Waynesboro, VA
109 Apple Tree Lane, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Phone: (540) 942-1100, Fax: (540) 942-1105
Contact Doris Symm at 540-847-7342, or Gerry Viola 540-752-7263 or visit the VTA website at www.vataxidermist.com.

March 15th and 16th, 2013
The Texas Taxidermy Association Mini Seminar
Old Falls Hotel, Marlin, TX
Contact Marie Holdridge, Secretary at 817-579-1789, or visit the TTA website.

March 15th through 17th, 2013
The 27th Annual California Association of Taxidermists Taxidermy Art Show
DoubleTree Hotel, Sacramento, CA, (916) 929-8855.
Contact Mark Dias at (831) 634-1730 or visit the CAT website.

March 15th through 17th, 2013
The Iowa Taxidermists Association 30th Annual Show & Competition
Best Western Regency Inn, Marshalltown, IA, 641-752-6321
Contact Sam Gaylord at 319-470-7035 or visit the ITA website.

March 20th through 24th, 2013
The 31st Annual Michigan Taxidermist Association Convention & Competition
DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, MI
Contact President Joe Miles at (517) 764-7277 or VP/Competition Chairman Doug Veldhuis at 616-405-0391 or visit the MTA website.

March 21st through 24th, 2013
The New Mexico Taxidermists Association Convention and Competition
Las Cruces, NM
Contact Vince Gallegos at 505-231-6342 or visit the NMTA website.

March 22nd through 24th, 2013
The 11th Annual South Dakota Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel (605-336-0650), Sioux Falls, SD
Contact Kyle Schlesser at 712-540-5865 or visit the SDTA website.

March 22nd through 24th, 2013
The 31st Annual Kansas Association of Taxidermists Convention & Competition
The Hotel at Oldtown, Wichita, KS
Contact Cindy Cunningham at 913-422-3111 or visit the KAT website.

April 4th through 7th, 2013
The 33rd Annual Minnesota Taxidermy Guild Annual Convention
Timberlake Lodge, Grand Rapids, MN
Contact MTG President Shawn Bakken at (507) 378-2138 or visit the MTG website.

April 5th through 7th, 2013
United Taxidermists of New York Convention and Competition
Best Western Plus, 6555 Old Collamer Rd South, East Syracuse, NY
Contact Joe Havel at 607-748-5272 or visit the UTNY website.

April 5th through 7th, 2013
The 2013 Ohio State Taxidermy Championships
Sponsored by The Ohio Taxidermists Association
Roberts Center, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177
Contact Casey Watterson at 419-362-1060 or visit the OTA website.

April 11th through 13th, 2013
The Mississippi State Taxidermy Association Convention
Holiday Inn at Trustmark Park (next to Bass Pro), Pearl, MS
Contact Kris Hano at 601-613-8019.

April 18th through 21st, 2013
The 27th Annual West Virginia Taxidermy Association Convention & Competition
Days Inn Hotel and Convention Center, Flatwoods, WV
Contact Billy Robertson, President at (304) 915-0055 or visit the WVTA website.

May 3rd through 5th, 2013
The 34th Annual Louisiana Taxidermy Association Annual Convention & Competition
Best Western Conference and Convention Center, Alexandria, LA
Contact Harry Vermaelen, President at 318-443-5644, David Loupe, Vice President at 985-441-0016, Darren and Rhonda Adams, Secretary/Treasurer at 337-477-2223, or visit the LTA website.

May 7th through 11th, 2013
The 2013 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships
Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, IL, USA
Sponsored by Breakthrough Magazine (800) 783-7266. Visit the World Show website.

May 16th through 18th, 2013
The Surry Taxidermy Mini-Course, Competition, & Trade Show
Surry Community College, Dobson, NC 27017
Contact Greg Smith at (336) 386-3331, or visit the Surry Community College website.

May 31st through June 2nd, 2013
The 29th Annual Nebraska State Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Midtown Holiday Inn, Grand Island, NE 308-384-1330
Contact Nate Francis at (402) 587-0274, or visit the NSTA website.

June 6th through 9th, 2013
The 33rd Annual Colorado Taxidermist Association State Championships
Moffat County Fairgrounds, Craig, CO
Contact Gayle Zimmerman at (970) 629-2065 or visit the CTA website.

June 6th through 9th, 2013
The 22nd Annual Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association Convention
Dobson Ranch Inn, Mesa, AZ
Contact Terry Johnson at (480) 380-0990 or visit the ATAA Website.

June 7th through 9th, 2013
The New England Association of Taxidermists Annual Show
Holiday Inn, Enfield, CT
Contact Matt Marulli at (203) 734-3263 or visit the NEAT Website.

June 13th through 15th, 2013
The 14th Annual Idaho Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Red Lion Inn, Lewiston, ID
Judges: Frank Kotula (birds and fish) and Barry Smith (gameheads and lifesize mammals).
Contact Terry Bennett at (208) 461-3155 or visit the ITA website.

June 13th through 15th, 2013
30th Annual Oklahoma Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact Kenneth Bauman at (405) 247-5711 or visit the OKTA website.

June 20th through 23rd, 2013
The Alabama Taxidermy Association Convention & Competition
Prattville High School Gym, 1315 Upper Kingston Road, Prattville, AL 36067
Days Inn (334) 285-5312 has been designated as the "Host Hotel" -- ask for ATA rate.
Contact Jim Ellis at 205-274-9663 for more information.

June 27th through 29th, 2013
The Texas Taxidermy Association 34th Annual Convention & Convention
Killeen, TX
Contact Marie Holdridge, Secretary at 817-579-1789, or visit the TTA website.

June 27th through 29th, 2013
The 30th Annual Oregon Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition
Crook County Fairgrounds, Prineville, OR
Contact RJ Simington @ 541-883-2492

July 17th through 20th, 2013
42nd Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Crowne Plaza, Baton Rouge, LA
Contact Cindy Crain at (985) 641-4-NTA or visit the NTA website.

July 26th through 28th, 2013
20th Annual Garden State Taxidermy Association Convention & Competition
The Regency House Hotel, Pompton Plains, NJ 973-696-6525
Contact Paul Bacskoczky at (732) 887-5870 or visit the GSTA website.

July 26th through 28th, 2013
24th Annual Eastern Regional Convention and Competition
Sponsored by the Maryland Taxidermist Association
The Clarion Hotel, Hager Hall, 901 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, MD
Contact Christy Martin at (301) 432-5909 or visit the MTA website.

August 1st through 3rd, 2013
The 32nd Annual North Carolina Taxidermists Association Summer Convention & Competition
Village Inn Event Center, Clemmons, NC
Contact Secretary Paul Wilson or visit the NCTA website.

August 2nd through 4th, 2013
The Kentucky Taxidermy Association 31st Annual Convention
Crowne Plaza at the Campbell House, Lexington, KY
Contact Wade Calvert at (502) 867-9997 or visit the KTA Website.

August 2nd through 4th, 2013
The 33rd Annual Missouri Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Country Club Hotel & Spa, Lake Ozark, MO - (573) 964-2200 - (800) 964-6698
Contact Cole Cruickshank at (816) 724-0271 or visit the MTA website for details.

August 9th through 11th, 2013
The Maine Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition
Cabela's, Scarborough, ME
Contact Paul Reynolds at 207-229-6012.


2014 Taxidermy Conventions

February 20th through 22nd, 2014
The Georgia Taxidermist Association Annual Convention
Christ Chapel @ Sports Towne, 170 Starcadia Cr., Macon, GA 31210
Contact President Greg Harrell or Secretary Tina Harrell at (912) 384-0438, or visit the GTA website or the GTA Facebook page.

March 6th through 8th, 2014
The 35th Annual Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships – Convention & Trade Show
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, PA
Contact Becky Snyder at (724) 253-4374 or visit the PTA website.

March 13th through 16th, 2014
The Montana Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Best Western GranTree Inn, Bozeman, MT
Contact Don Keever at (406) 855-7655 or visit the MTA website.

March 14th through 16th, 2014
The UK Guild of Taxidermists Taxidermists Association Annual Conference 2012
Location to be announced.
Contact Rob Marshall, Chairman or visit the UK Guild of Taxidermists or UK Guild of Taxidermists website.

March 20th through 23rd, 2014
The Association of Indiana Taxidermists Annual Convention and Competition
Clarion Conference Center, 2480 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus, IN
Contact Brad Jones at (317) 645-3467 or visit our website.

March 28th through 30th, 2014
The Iowa Taxidermists Association 31st Annual Show & Competition
Best Western Regency Inn, Marshalltown, IA, 641-752-6321
Contact VP and Show Chairman Sam Gaylord at 319-470-7035 or visit the ITA website.

April 30th through May 4th, 2014
The Second Bi-Annual United Taxidermists Association Exposition and Competition
Sand Hill Convention Center, North Platte, Nebraska
Contact Brenda Duvall at (715) 785-7828 or visit the UTA website.

July 17th through 20th, 2014
43rd Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Holiday Inn & Convention Center, Springdale, Arkansas
Contact Cindy Crain at (985) 641-4-NTA or visit the NTA website.

Summer, 2014
The Texas Taxidermy Association 34th Annual Convention & Convention
Temple, TX
Contact Marie Holdridge, Secretary at 817-579-1789, or visit the TTA website.


2015 Taxidermy Conventions

June 25th through 27th, 2015
The Texas Taxidermy Association 34th Annual Convention & Convention
Holiday Inn Broadway, Tyler, TX
Contact Marie Holdridge, Secretary at 817-579-1789, or visit the TTA website.

Before making plans to attend any of these conventions, you should check with the contact person for any changes. Be sure to recheck this page at a later date. Almost every state has an annual taxidermy competition, and the dates for some have not yet been finalized. Send any updated information or additions to The Taxidermy Net, care of WASCO, P. O. Box 967, Monroe, GA 30655, fax information to (770) 267-8970, or send us an e-mail.


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