Pennsylvania Taxidermists Association Convention 2008

[Ken Edwards]

March 13th through 15th, 2008
The 29th Annual Pennsylvania Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, PA
Contact Dan Snyder at (724) 253-4374 or visit the PTA website.

[Dan & Becky Snyder]

Be sure to attend - you won't want to miss out on an excellent lineup of judges and seminar presenters!

Whitetails (Master & Professional Divisions) - Tommy Hall, NC
Whitetails (Amateur & Jr. Amateur Divisions) - Cary Cochran, OH
Waterfowl - Scott Lengel, PA
Birds & Turkeys - Tim Jordan, PA
Fish - Ken Bauman, OK
Large Mammals - Kent Stryker, PA
Small Mammals - Marcus Detring, MO
Art - Earl Martz, PA
Commercial Category - Frank Kotula, PA

A HUGE lineup of seminars:

Thursday, March 13th
9-11 AM - ECT, Inc. & Bruce Rittel - Tanning & Shaving Hides
9-11 AM - Kent Stryker - Business & Pricing
3-5 PM - Mike Rohanna - Whitetail Finishing Techniques
3-5 PM - Ken Zimmerman - Sheep Shoulder Mounts
6-8 PM - Greg Rue - Mounting a Flying Waterfowl
6-8 PM - Cary Cochran - Whitetail Ears & Earbutt Anatomy

Friday, March 14th
9-11 AM - Dennis Behn - Mounting an Elk using the McKenzie cast lip system
9-11 AM - Alan Stancill - Skinning & Mounting Large Mouth Bass & Fish Anatomy
2-4 PM - Connie Jordan - Children's Activities/Arts & Crafts
2-3:30 PM - Marcus Zimmerman - BUSINESS!
8-9:30 PM - Tim Jordan - Mounting A Flying Turkey
8-9:30 PM - Tommy Hall - Mounting a Whitetail

Saturday, March 15th
7:30-9 AM - Ken Bauman - Painting a Reproduction Large Mouth Bass
7:30-9 AM - Marcus Detring - Bobcat Anatomy & Commercial Forms
2-4 PM - Christie Mahany-Czarnecki - Children's Activities/Arts & Crafts
2-4 PM - Joe Ferebee - Mounting Standing Waterfowl
2-4 PM - John Will - Using Quik-Rock to build artificial bases, ledges, & mountains

[joey font]

Is there anything you need to do before attending a seminar at the convention this week?  Is the seating limited or is there enough room to accommodate anyone wishing to attend? I know you have to be a PTA member to attend the convention.

[Nina, Outdoor Dreams Wildlife]

You just need to make sure you get to the seminar room early enough to get a good seat. No need to sign up.

[duckfeathers]

                     When you get to the convention you have to pick up your registration package if preregistered. Your packet will have  your name tag or tags and an updated agenda. The preregistered packets are beside the line area on the entrance tables and are usually self picked. Look for your name by alphabetical order. If your not preregistered you have to wait in line and pay the registration costs. The seminar rooms are on two levels and are kind of tucked in the rear at opposite ends. They want you to wear the name tag for security reasons. See you there.

[Brian Claar]

Joey just show up.   The rest will take care of itself.  Just Plan your day and see as many seminars as possible, and what you miss you will be able to buy on DVD! 

Like Nina said.  The more popular seminars you will want to get to early, there are tons of seats but this is a huge show and the rooms can fill up quickly.

Have fun.

[andythomas]

see you all tommarow!!!!

[Nina, Outdoor Dreams Wildlife]

I can't wait to leave school and finish up my last piece!

[Rick Dunlap Sr]

 will be at PA show early afternoon Thursday Can not wait

[Nina, Outdoor Dreams Wildlife]

I'm typing this from my laptop in the hotel. Just got back from the convention center. This is going to be an awesome show! I went to the suppliers area and shopped around for a while, can't wait to go back tomorrow and buy more stuff. I got to meet a lot of my friends from the forums too.

I brought my camera too, so there will be tons of pics for you all in the next few days. Check back 

-Nina

[jmh7331]

I just got back a while ago too.   Did you go to the ear anatomy class?  One of the best classes I've been to.  It was a great day, can't wait 'til tomorrow.

[Nina, Outdoor Dreams Wildlife]

No, I didn't get to go. I wanted to attend, but didn't make it to the center until late because I had to go to the hospital. On the way here, I stopped at a gas station to check my mounts and when I walked out of the trailer, I tripped on my luggage and cut my hand.

[jmh7331]

Sorry to hear that, I hope you're OK.  Did you get your stuff there on time?  When I get a chance I want to post some of the reference points that were covered in the anatomy class.  He broke it down so well.

[rnviper3]

Nina,  is your hand OK? i love to hear about your show.  did you get your scores yet.  how did you do.  a lot of us on the net love to see your progress. the Michigan show is this weekend too.  i will be taking a few pictures, but haven't yet figured out how to post a bunch at a time. have fun and enjoy the show. 
bob

[visions of wildlife taxid]

nina, make sure and take your camera to the 3 pm friday seminar of how to shave the head of a texan, LOL michael p is losing his hair, he lost the bet cause we raised 2500 for terf, and we want some "good" pics of it, hope you can make it there, LOL  hope your hand is ok to, did you have to get stitches, you know you could have sewn that up yourself, LOL i wanted to come up there with Michael and miranda, but i am swamped in the shop and am doing good to hit oklahoma, arkansas, missouri, loiusiana and texas shows this year, Russ