Western Regional Taxidermy Championships Update
The Idaho Taxidermists Association is excited and proud to be hosting the 6th Western Regional Taxidermy Championships this year, June 5th through June 7th, at the Doubletree Hotel, Riverside, in Boise, Idaho.
We have fabulous seminars, great judges, and super prizes planned for this event. It’s going to be a great show!
Judges are Rick Krane, Bob Ulshafer and Harry Whitehead.
We have a full lineup of exciting seminars scheduled by Steve Faechner, Rick Krane, Mike Gillis, Randy Life, Bob Ulshafer, Ken Walker, Tom Weickum, and Harry Whitehead. We also have children’s seminars and activities planned so bring your family. The ITA always hosts a family friendly event.
See our website
www.idahotaxidermistsassoc.com for more info on the seminars. We hope to have a seminar schedule posted next week.
SPECIAL AWARDS
• Best in the West Best in Show - $1200 cash prize and trophy for Judge’s Choice Best of Show
• Best in the West Best of Category – all Best of Category winners in Open and Masters receive $100 cash and trophy
• Jim Hall Award of Merit - $100 cash for the mount that best depicts Man’s interaction with our wildlife resources
• Competitors Award - $200 cash for the highest combined score for any 4 mounts entered in any category or combination of categories in Open or Masters. Mounts must be designated at time of check-in.
• Sunrise Award – trophy for highest scoring mount by competitor under 16 years old
• Taxidermist Challenge - Here’s your chance to show everyone what you can do! This year’s challenge (chosen by the last winner, Chris Krueger) is a javelina. Prove your skill with this mount! Winner receives trophy and cash (amount determined by number of entries)
• Research Best Novice Youth Award - $100 gift certificate to best novice mount by competitor under 16 years old
• Research Best Novice Adult Award - $100 gift certificate to best novice mount by adult
• Best in the West Best All Around Taxidermist – trophy to highest scoring average on four mounts, one each in fish, birds, gameheads and lifesize
We are working a number of other awards and will announce details as info becomes available.
The Doubletree Hotel is offering us a special room rate of $84 for rooms booked by May 15th. Contact Doubletree for reservations at 1-800-222-TREE or 208-343-1871.
This show is going to be special! We look forward to seeing you there!
I copied and pasted this from Carol's post in the Industry section.
I also wanted to let everyone know that we will have a ten day African Safari available at the Live auction on Saturday night at the Banquet.
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