Missouri Taxidermists Association Convention 2008

[Ken Edwards]

August 1st through 3rd, 2008
The 27th Annual Missouri Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Stoney Creek Inn, Columbia, MO
Contact Dewayne Bauer at (573) 496-3375.

[Cole]

Judges for the 08 show are as follows:
Pat Wagner - Whitetails
Mike Orthober - Birds/Fish
Rodney Schreurs - Gameheads/Mammals
Randy Pike - Amature Division

Awards include:
   H.A. Nixon Best All-Around
   Most Artistic (WASCO Award)
   Best Whitetail
   Best of Show   
   McKenzie’s Distinguished   
   First Honest Whitetail
   Best of Categories
   Service Award      
   Paul Schwartz Award
   People’s Choice            
   Art.Rock Award      
   Competitor’s Category
   Best Out-of-State Entry   
   Star*Fish Award      
   Best Amateur Award
   Best Professional Entry   
   Rayline Award      
   Breakthrough Award
   President’s Award         
   Taxidermist Choice Award   
   Best Overall Professional
   Missouri Trapper’s Assoc.
 Also, vendors attending are McKenzie, Van Dykes. Show packets are available now by request or at the website.

[Cole]

more new info:

The MTA Convention & Competition will be held at Stoney Creek Inn-Columbia on August 1st, 2nd, & 3rd this year.  A block of rooms is being held for those planning to attend.  Cost is $80.00 plus tax per night.  Call NOW to reserve a room: (573)442-6400. This offer is only good until July 18th!  Pass the word!  More information concerning the Convention will be in the June newsletter.  Please call me if you have any questions.  MTA Sec/Treas Debbie Cross at573-943-6740 

[Russ of V.O.W.T]

See you there Cole, this will be my first Missouri show, we are making it a family outing, the wife and kids are gonna swim and check out the area while i go to seminars and sit at the hunt of a lifetime booth, see ya in a month, Russ

[Cole]

My 1st too Russ. look forward to seeing you and others there as well later this summer!

[Russ of V.O.W.T]

i have been hitting shows pretty hard this year, but i wont be taking any "best of's" or likely any blues but i will bring my work, take my lumps and be wiser on it when i leave, thats what its all about, we are gonna have a good time regardless of any competition results, LOL i just enjoy being there.

[Codi]

I will be there too. It will be good times!