Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships 2010

[Ken Edwards]

February 25th through 27th, 2010
The 31st Annual Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, PA
Contact PTA President Frank Kotula at basswtrout@msn.com (570) 819-0391 or visit the PTA website at www.taxidermypa.com.

[R.J. Meyer II]

Where can I find info on the PA show such as judges and seminars ?  I go to the website but it only tells me the dates and place.

[Brian Claar]

RJ, Give me a call if you like.  Here is what I know so far.  The web site will be updated soon.

Small Mammals     Brian Harness
Large Mammals     Ashley Barrett
Lou Gagliano        Whitetails
Jeff Brain             Fish
Birds                   Tony Finazo


We have a great seminar list as well.

Christie Czarnecki
Dave Houser
Ed Piakowski
Gary Bruch
Dennis Harris
Lou Belleman
Gregg Ielfeild
Plus Judges seminars.

If all works out Dennis Harris and I will be mounting a buck for HOAL.  Heather Miller Buck.
 
All will be posted on the web site in the near future.

[Dan & Becky Snyder]

Here's what it looks like so far .....


2010 Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships
Trade Show & Annual Convention


Wednesday February 24, 2010:
6:30 – 9pm ……………………. Convention & Competition Registration

Thursday February 25, 2010:
8am – 8pm ……………………. Convention & Competition Registration (open view judging)
10am – 12 noon ……………..TRADE SHOW OPEN
1pm – 3pm ……………………. Seminar – Lou Bellman - Photography
1pm – 3pm ……………………. Seminar – Gregg Ielfield – Composition & Design
1pm – 3pm ……………………. Gatorpalooza – Matt Zimmerman & Tom Voyer
3pm – 6pm ……………………. TRADE SHOW OPEN (Cash Bar & Appetizers)
7pm – 8:30pm ……………..… Seminar – Dave Houser – Advanced Techniques for Flying Birds
7pm – 8:30pm ……………..… Seminar – Jeff Brain – Painting a Reproduction Brook Trout
7pm – 8:30pm ………………… Seminar – Brian Harness – Small Mammal Shoulder Mounts

Friday February 26, 2010:
8am – 8pm ………………….…… Convention & Competition Registration (open view judging)
8:30am – 10am ……………….. Seminar – Christie Czarnecki – Marketing Your Business
8:30am – 10am ……………….. Seminar – Ashley Barrett – Competition Mammal & Gamehead Techniques
10am – 12 noon ……………….. TRADE SHOW OPEN
1pm – 3pm ……………………….. Seminar – Dennis Harris – Bringing Life to Static Standing Forms – Part #1
1pm – 3pm ……………………….. Seminar – Mike Gillis – Creative Habitat Designs
1pm – 3pm ……………………….. Children’s Activities Arts/Crafts -
3pm – 6pm ……………………….. TRADE SHOW OPEN (Cash Bar & Appetizers)
5pm - ? ……………………………..Gatorpalooza – Matt Zimmerman & Tom Voyer
7pm – 8:30pm …………………. Seminar – Dennis Harris –Bringing Life to Static Standing Forms – Part #2
7pm – 8:30pm …………………. Seminar – Tony Finazzo – Mounting a Pheasant
8pm …………………………………… Competition Showroom Closes to Everyone except Committee

Saturday February 27, 2010:
7am – 5pm ………………………. Convention Registration Only
7:30am – 9am ………………… Seminar – Gary Bruch – Advanced Techniques for Reproduction Fish
7:30am – 9am ………………... Seminar – Ed Piaskowski – Competition Finishing of Whitetail Deer
9am – 10am ……………….……. General Membership Meeting
10am – 1pm …………………….. TRADE SHOW OPEN – Final Session
1pm – 5 ……………………………. Competition Showroom Open to Everyone – Competitor Critiques
2pm – 4 …………………………… Children’s Activities Arts/Crafts -
4pm …………………………………. Removal of Trade Show Backboards
6pm - ? …………………………… Awards Party–Auction–Election Results (Cash Bar & PTA Hosted Reception)
Immediately following the Awards Party – Removal of mounts & Loading of Backboards

Sunday February 28, 2010:
8am - ? ….……………………… Removal of Remaining Mounts & Clean Up
9am – 12 noon ……………… Board of Directors Meeting – Newly Elected Board Members Must Attend


Absolutely no mounts will be allowed to leave the competition until after the Awards Party.
Mounts will not be released from the competition unless they have gone through the check out table.
If you can’t stay until Saturday evening you must make arrangements for someone else to check out your entry piece(s).  Everyone’s adherence to these policies is mandatory and will be appreciated.

[Brian Claar]

We just got Rick Carter for a seminar!   Whitetail deer anatomy.   Thanks Rick and Ken!

[Kerby Ross]

Who is judging reptiles?

Thanks



Kerby...

[Brian Claar]

Who is judging reptiles?

Thanks



Kerby...

Jeff Brain

[Yeager1]

Is this guy smart with a name like that?

[BVanKirk]

Is this guy smart with a name like that?

lol

[Redwolf]

Not that it's any of my business  But why do fish judges also judge reptiles?

[Yeager1]

Because they both have scales I guess.

[Brian Claar]

Is this guy smart with a name like that?

LOL
Well he at least has Brain in his name.   That's more than some people I know.  

I've heard he is pretty good.  

Not that it's any of my business   But why do fish judges also judge reptiles?

Don't you know that's the way it's always been done.  

[Yeager1]

Damn, I thought you were just mispelling his name Brain, my bad.

[Redwolf]

Not that it's any of my business   But why do fish judges also judge reptiles?

Don't you know that's the way it's always been done.  

No, actually I didn't. I've never been to a comp. I just thought there would be someone to do just reptiles.

[Brian Claar]

Not that it's any of my business  But why do fish judges also judge reptiles?

Don't you know that's the way it's always been done.    

No, actually I didn't. I've never been to a comp. I just thought there would be someone to do just reptiles.

There are usually not many reptiles at shows, and another specialty judge is another expense.  Flights, room, food,  judge fee etc....   I'm not sure if bringing in a reptile judge would draw ENOUGH people in to pay for it.    That is probably the main reason.