Mant of the permited taxidermists have recieved a letter in the main about the discontinuing of the permits. In this letter they have spoken about those who have already paid for this years license. They are claiming that the Department of Agriculture may not honor this permit. Rest assure that it is. You do not have to call Ms Mary Martin about this problem.
When all is finalized you will be notified by mail to fill out for your new license. Those who have a permit will be able to work with their permit for the whole year or till that permit expires, after that you will then receive a license from the Department of Agriculture. This will all take time but rest assure your permit is fine until it expires.
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The PTA took something messed up and compleatly screwed it up for the advancement of there organization and the finaciale gain of there "click". They felt that the way it was run by the PA Game Comm. was great, untill they were not goining to have a test and they were not going to get payed for it. That with no test ment that all there buddies that had schools would not be able to get there students passed by this board. Now they have there own Certification. I'm going to make a great big sign to put in front of my shop that I am certified by the PTA and not pay any membership or be certifed. When I took my test, the first ? I was ask was if I am a member of the PTA. Where I went to Taxidermy school and if I went to one of the schools in PA I would have passed the test. Not untill I Joinded the PTA and went to there convention did I pass my test. With the same work I used in the first test, I just changed the base it sat on. I am No Longer or will ever be a member of the PTA again. Thank you PTA for gettig rid of the exam,that you said is what makes Pa taxidermist so great and the licinsing given to the Dept of Agricultur. From the frying pan into the fire.
Now that it's been shifted over to the department of Ag and there is no testing, do you still have to fork over $100.00 per year for a license? Seems to me they should back off a little on that fee if they are simply sending you a piece of paper. Here in Indiana they send you a "permit" for only $15.00.
bob it is your lose to have decided that the pta is not for you anymore. we have the finest organization in the country , i would not be where i am without it as i have learnt so much from the great taxidermist's and from the competitions.you will regret your awfull decision later on,first for expanding your skills and secondly expanding your friendship in the industry.
Seems to me that a SELECT group of people are allowed to pass judgment on those that wish to work. Just like a union! JOIN with us IF you want to work in taxidermy! If NOT, NO LICENSE! NO WORK!
I sent a check to renew my permit that was never cashed my permit is now expired and I have not received a letter from anyone. What a cluster fornication this is going to be.
I personally feel there ought to be some sort of certification process,test with higher standards or something,That way just any smoo cant send in an application with $100.00 and put up a shingle,THATS RONG !Yes we can get CIRTIFIDE but what happens to the guy that's doing sloppy work or 4 years behind,does he get repromanded ,lose his license, what. ? If we are now going to be {licensed}and not {permits} then the standards ought to be raised.
I make mistakes too but DARN! Buck you miss the point of freedom, control and a TAX. Thanks, but no go with anything like what is going on then, NOW or for the forseeable future!
Mr Bob and Mr "Not a member" I must say, misguided or misinformed you truly are. Your interpretations of what the PTA is or stands for couldn't be farther off base. I myself have been outspoken on the permitting and testing system that we once knew, I still have serious thoughts as to how the new system will affect the industry. I do however realize the PTA. will not make or break my business. They DO NOT strong arm me into making decisions that affect my business one way or the other. You will find no one in this state who will represent you, as a taxidermist with such issues as CWD and the avian bird flu other than the PTA. Its your choice to be a member or not, Its your choice as to how you conduct your business. Success or failure falls squarely on your shoulders. The PTA provides excellent competitions and conventions which I view as an important tool for learning and enhancing your skills. Again the choice is yours. I will add the opinions expressed are my own and how I view this organization. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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i believe i read in another post on this subject that the PA dept of Agriculture is going to charge 100.00 per year for the license because thats what the PA game Comm charged.
No test.. just fill out the paper work, pay 100.00, get a license.
the PA game commish is out of it, but you still have tp pay 100.00 per year to be licensed, just, no test.
but...does this license still permit the taxidermist to do everything the Game Commish license permited them to do in regards to selling and buying etc..?
I took that test and was passed. I was not a member of PTA at the time, and had not gone to a PA taxidermy school ( in fact had not gone to any taxidermy school- I did things the "hard" way). I am not even buddy buddy with anyone in the PTA. Maybe your work just wasn't very good.
I am not in PA anymore, that adventure only ended me up with too many bills to pay and and not enough work coming in to cover, despite a main st address where people drove by all the time. I came back to MD and the phone started ringing again, so maybe I should start about a PA conspiracy theory relating to jinxes and "evil PA!" LOL
Bob, given that you posted an idea you had of misleading your customers by hanging a sign up stating that you're PTAC certified when in fact you're not, only leads your peers on this site to not put much weigh or belief into your alligations of wrong doings on the PTA's part at your exam. I'm with trappersteph, maybe your work wasn't that good.
I have no commet.
Andy
Ive been in taxidermy here in PA for 3 years. I went and took the exam and passed it my first time,(which was much easier than I was thinking it was going to be) I dont agree with not having a test anymore. I also dont agree with still having to pay the $100 for the license which is a licence now not a permit, and Im not really sure what the difference is. The only thing that I saw other people were bothered with is that any old joe could now be a taxidermist. Well in my thinking if his work is poor and it takes him 2 years or more to do stuff, he will not be in business very long. I do my best work possible on each mount, and havent had anybodys mount for more than 8 months yet and the one I had 8 months the guy couldnt decide if he wanted the bear mounted or not. So in my opinion this new way of licenseing has its good points and its bad points. Kevin
I guess one can't expect a government entity to turn down a cash cow eh? LOL
I have no opinion either way on the testing just had a question.