Ohio State Taxidermy Championships 2008

[Ken Edwards]

March 28th through 30th, 2008
The 2008 Ohio State Taxidermy Championships
Sponsored by The Ohio Taxidermists Association
Holiday Inn on Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH
Contact Jim Tucker at (330) 878-7405, e-mail the OTA or visit the OTA website.

[Jim Tucker]

THE 2008 OHIO TAXIDERMY CHAMPIONSHIPS....MARCH 28,29,30 Holiday Inn on Lane Avenue, Columbus Ohio

Judges - Frank Kotula - Fish, Cary Cochran - Birds, Mike Rohanna - WT, Tommy Kinser - Mammals

go to www.ohtaxidermists.proboards102.com for all the info or call Tina/Alan Strunk at (419) 221-0319.

SHOW SCHEDULE

Friday March 28th

 
5p - 10p
 
Show registration - enter mounts

7p - ?

Mike Rohanna (mounting a whitetail)

Frank Kotula(cold water fish tech.)



Saturday March 29th
 
7a - 12 noon
 
Show Registration - enter mounts


8-11a

Cary Cochran( mounting a upland bird)

Tom Kinser(mounting a exotic gamehead)

2-5pm

Jeff Pusateri(painting a small mouth bass)

Brian Banbury(mounting water fowl)
 
6:30p - ??
 
Awards Ceremony - Auction
 

Sunday March 30th
 
8a - 12 noon
 
Competition viewing/Judges Critiques
 
12:30
 
Mounts released


 
2008 CHILDREN’S SEMINARS

Friday March 28th

Evening Childrens Turkey Calling Contest

Don't forget your turkey calls!!


Saturday March 29th

8-11am Bird Houses

2-5 pm Bags and Cars to make.

[Wildside]

I just wanted to know if I can register by phone to help ease registraion at the show.  I know any registrations the desk has completed before hand is helpful.  I would send it in, but I'm worried it may be too late.

[Brian Banbury]

Just wait to until you get to the show.  I would not send it in at this point. It may not get there in time,  It should not be that big a deal to register when you get there.  See ya then!

[Jim Tucker]

I just wanted to know if I can register by phone to help ease registraion at the show.  I know any registrations the desk has completed before hand is helpful.  I would send it in, but I'm worried it may be too late.

Registering at the desk is your best bet right now.  It isn't a big deal.  It goes pretty fast.

[Wildside]

OK
I'll see ya on Friday.  Do you still give out the special raffle tickets they check for you at the bar?

[Jim Tucker]

OK
I'll see ya on Friday.  Do you still give out the special raffle tickets they check for you at the bar?

HA HA!  That was a special case of the hotel kissing our butts for screwing up.....so NO there won't be the special raffle tickets.

[Heath Cline]

Just got back from the 2008 Ohio Taxidermists Association  State Championships Convention and what a show !!!! I cannot put into words great this years show was. There was exactly 200 entries and the quality was better than ever !!!!!!  We had some VERY talented artist from atleast five other states besides Ohio !! And this shows because four out of our six State Medallion winners took those Medallions back home out of Ohio today.
Below is my list of award winners for the show. Please forgive me if I missed anyone or misspelled anyones name, I only got 5 1/2 hours of sleep the whole weekend.

Award winners:

Best Amateur Award:       Bob Peters , WT deer
Best Hand Wrapped Mammal Body:      Leslie Simms, Rabbit
Dan Rineharts Taxidermy Arts Supply Award for Peoples Choice Best of Show: Dennis " * " Harris, Lifesize elk & Mt. Lion
Research Mannikins Award for Best Amateur Mount:          Bob Peters,  WT Deer
Art Ledger Award for Best Pheasant mount:  Mike Garn
Star Fish Award for Best Replica Fish:   Bill Johnson , Rainbow Trout
Best Freeze Dried Entry:   Art Ledger,  Snapping Turtle
Polytranspar Award:       Terry Weick,   Brown Trout
Hilton Eppley Award:  Bob Peters,   WT Deer
Presidents Challenge Award, for Best Fish:   Paul Czarnecki,  Brown Trout
Best Habitat,Professional Division:   Jeff Collins
Best Habitat, Masters :  Dane Beisel
Van Dyke Award:    Neil Fowler , WT Deer Pedistal
McKenzie Taxidermists Choice Award:    Whitetail: Neil Fowler                            Bird:  Brian Banberry, Ruddy Duck
                                                       Fish: Paul Czarnecki, Brown Trout            Lifesize Mammal:      Dennis "*" Harris,   Elk
OTA Peoples Choice Award:       Lifesize:  [name withheld],  Elk               Fish:   Paul Czarnecki, Brown Trout
Gamehead: Neil Fowler, WT Deer Pedistal              Bird:  Brian Banberry, Ruddy Duck          Reptile: Steve Burgei, Rattlesnake
Best Professional Lifesize Mammal:  Henry Pfieffer, Mt. Lion
Best Professional Fish:  Bill Willis, Brown Trout
Best Professional Bird:  Josh Miller
Best Professional WT Deer: Doug Montgomery
WASCO Award:     Brad Henricks,  Wild Turkey
McKenzie Distinguished Service Award:    Fred Burhts
OTA State Champion Medallion Winners:
Fish:  Terry Weick,  Brown Trout         Lifesize Mammal:  Paul Czarnecki,  Fisher                W.T. Deer:    Neil Fowler
Bird:  Brian Banberry,  Ruddy Duck       Reptile: Steve Burgei, Rattlesnake                     Gamehead:   Paul Czarnecki, Blesbok
Breakthroughs Judges Choice  Best of Show:    Terry Weick, Brown Trout


I would like to personally thank ALL the competitors AND members for making one of the best shows we have ever had. I also want to thank all my fellow board members for all the work they do, this show would not be possible without all ther hard work.
I will now try to post spme pics from the show.

Thanks.........Heath Cline

[Heath Cline]

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Thanks for the fast Pics Heath
I'd like to Thank OTA for a GREAT TIME and for being such GREAT PEOPLE !
Forget about what they say about them OHIO Taxidermists.    LOL
I'll be BACK!
It was a PLEASURE meeting all of you

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[Yeager1]

Dennis, how fun/hard is that elk and cat mount to pack and haul to a show? I'm sure you got to have some pieces that are detachable. Also, how tall is that mount? Looks great by the way!

[nibjones]

congrats! Dennis, Terry and Brad. Oh! and the Ohio guys too!