National Wild Turkey Federation Convention 2009

[Ken Edwards]

February 19th through 22nd, 2009
The 33rd Annual National Wild Turkey Federation Convention
22nd 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.

[WILDWORLDTAXI]

Does anyone have photo's from the NWTF convention this past weekend? My plans to compete were Changed due to my sick little one about 2 prior to leaving.

[Cameraman]

I seen a list of the winners. but not really alot of pics I guess a few on the NWTF site.

[Silvereagle34]

I have some pictures. I will try to post them or email them to someone that is used to putting them on here. It will be later on tonight. Where did you see a list of the winners?

[Cameraman]

http://www.nwtf.org/special_events/post_convention_taxidermy.html


2009 NWTF Grand National Taxidermy Competition
Check back later for photos of this year's winners.

Whitetail Deer Commercial Division
1st – Kyle Patin

2nd – Chip Hayes

3rd – Tony Roub

Whitetail Deer Professional Division
Best of Show – Chip Hayes

Best Closed Mouth Deer – Chip Hayes

Best Open Mouth Deer – Jason Cross

Whitetail Deer Masters Division
Best of Show – John Metzger

Best Closed Mouth Deer – John Metzger

Whitetail Deer Competators' Choice
Chip Hayes


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Wild Turkey Commercial Division
1st – Skip Sims

2nd – Jessie Williams

3rd –Josh Haynes

Wild Turkey Professional Division
Best of Show – Skip Sims

Best Strutting – Skip Sims

Wild Turkey Masters Division
Best of Show – Shawn Whitehead

Best Group – Shawn Whitehead

Best Strutting – Shawn Whitehead

Best Open Wing – Brett Defreita

Best Standing – Brett Defreita

Wild Turkey Competitors' Choice
Brett Defreita


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WASCO Award – Most Artistic Entry
Josh Haynes

[Nickie]

Here are a few photos that I took at the NWTF convention in Nashville...

[WILDWORLDTAXI]

Thanks Nikki! did you enter anything?

[Nickie]

Thanks Nikki! did you enter anything?

No, I didn't.

[lonewolf1330]

nice pics nickie it was good to meet you and rick hope to see you at another show

[Nickie]

nice pics nickie it was good to meet you and rick hope to see you at another show

I remember you.  Nice meeting you, too.   

[ThunderChicken]

awsome pics thanks for showing

[Gobblingfever]

Thanks for some pics. I hope I can get there some year. A dream of mine but with three young kids and wife that works when I am at home is hard to get anywere.