Western Regional Taxidermy Competition 2010

[TaxidermyJunky]

Hey Skip mainly interested in the BIRDS

[mike d]

Skippers your man then!

[Versa Max]

Hey Skip mainly interested in the BIRDS

I feel the best day for you will be Friday....we have our very own Charlie Thurston who won best of category at the Reno world show presenting a seminar on final bird assembly and special final posing techniques to put that special flair into your mounts.  Then you can stick around for the members BBQ and try your hand at the raffle.

We look forward to seeing you there.  It's shaping up to be a great show.

[Versa Max]

Hello All,

I hope you are moving right along on your show pieces!

This is the schedule pretty much finalized....There may be a few small things update or modified but this is what it will be.

We are looking forward to a great show.....we are getting a lot of folks interested and asking questions.

I am looking forward to seeing you all there!



SHOW SCHEDULE

Wednesday June 23rd:
Noon:  Show room Setup
3 pm - 9 pm:  Registration Opens & Entries Accepted
5 pm -7 pm:  Seminar-1 by Jeremy Keene – Molding & Casting Bird heads

Thursday June 24th:
8 am - Noon: Registration
8 am - Noon:  Seminar-2 by Paul Gallegos – Mounting an Antelope
8 am - 5 pm:  RJ Simington & Richard Lineback - Celebrity Hippo Seminar
Noon:  Registration Closed / Judging Starts
Noon - 1 pm:  Lunch Break
1 pm - 5 pm:  Seminar-3 by Nancy Crocker – How a Judge Works
5:30 pm - OAT general membership meeting

Friday June 25th:
8 am - Noon:  Seminar-4 by Garry Senk  - Casting a Snake & Frog
8 am – 5 pm:  RJ Simington & Richard Lineback - Celebrity Hippo Seminar
8 am - 5 pm: Judging Continues
Noon - 1 pm:  Lunch Break
1 pm - 5 pm:  Seminar-5 by Charlie Thurston – Final assembly and Posing of Flying Bird
5:30 pm:  OAT Hosted BBQ & Raffle ( $25 cash for wildest Hawaiian shirt at BBQ )

Saturday June 26th:
8 am - Noon:  Seminar-6 by Robert Bennett two time world champion – Finish Work and 
Competition Techniques
8 am - 3 pm:  RJ Simington & Richard Lineback - Celebrity Hippo Seminar
8 am - 3 pm: Individual Critiques with Judges
Noon - 1 pm:  Lunch Break
4 pm - 5 pm:  Break down and setup for banquet
6 pm:  Banquet, Awards, Live Auction and Silent Auction

[capturethehunt]

Hello --

Can you tell me how/when we register for the convention.  Is it done in advance, or on the first day. 

Thanks!

[Versa Max]

You can register when you arrive at the show.

Registration is from 3 pm to 9 pm Wednesday, June 23rd

Then on Thursday, June 24th registration is from 8 am till Noon....after that judging starts.

Thanks for asking!

[RoyalOaksTaxidermy]

IS there a Hampton Suites nearby or even one town over?

Also what is the cost to attend seminars without competing?

[Versa Max]

Royaloaks,

There is not a Hampton Inn in Klamath Falls.

The closest large town to the east is Alturas that is 2 hours away.  Yes there is small communities along the way, but they have very little options for accommodations.

To the south the largest city is Redding.  They many have one but you are looking at 2 hours each way.

To the west is Medford, they are only about an hour each way....they might have one.

To the north you are looking at Bend for any type of selection.  Again, a good 90 minutes each way.

I have listed a lot of hotels within this thread that are all in the city limits.

I will look at my paperwork tonight for the individual seminar costs.

Hope to see you there!

[Versa Max]

Seminar costs:

Current member = $25 for each seminar
Non-Member = $35 for each seminar

[RoyalOaksTaxidermy]

 If I take a mount are the seminars included ?

  And yes there is a Hampton Suites in Medford.. I believe I was just there 2 weeks ago.. Might have to stay there..

[Versa Max]

If you want to compete with that mount you will need to purchase a competition package.

The package is $125...this includes a family membership, 1 banquet ticket, admission to all the seminars, OAT hosted BBQ and 2 entries into 2 different categories.

[Versa Max]

Hello All,

The time is nearly upon us.......only 5 days left to get those pieces done.

I can smell it all ready.....the sweet smell of Bondo, Lacquer paints and resin as I wonder the halls of the motel.....it's competition time!!!!

It's shaping up to be a great show.....we have close to a dozen suppliers that have said they will be there.  Folks like Research, McKenzie & Tohickon are among the many that will be there.

We have some great seminars presented by World and National Champions sharing what they know.

It will be a lot of fun and it will be great to see a lot of familiar faces and a lot of new ones.

Oh and if it makes anybody feel better......I am still not done with my piece......LOL

[Porter]

I am excited for this show, I hope to meet you some of you guys from here.

not sure what to take, time to do the final painting

[Versa Max]

Hello All,

I am leaving for Klamath Falls first thing in the morning, Tuesday the 22nd.

I will not be back until after the show.

I wanted to wish everybody a very safe and enjoyable trip and I hope all your mounts and displays survive the trip with no damage!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care and I look forward to seeing you all in a couple of days.

LET'S KICK THE TIRES AND LITE THE FIRES......IT'S PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!