February 26th through 27th, 2010
The Alaska Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition 
Mariott Hotel, Anchorage, AK (907) 279 8000. (Code for show discount: SCI.AK)
Contact Tom Mudgett at (970) 596-1085. at (970) 596-1085.
March 11th through 13th, 2010
The Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention & Competition
Southwestern Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
Contact Willis Huston at 901-465-7556 or Jim Ellis at 205-274-9663.
March 12th through 13th, 2010
The 30th Annual South Carolina Association of Taxidermists Convention & Competition
Ramada Columbia Northeast Hotel, Columbia, SC
Contact Randy Jordan at 803-789-5178 (day) or 803-379-0747 (evening).
March 12th through 14th, 2010
The 26th Annual North Dakota Taxidermists Association Wildlife Art Show
Best Western Doublewood Inn, Bismarck ND 58501
Contact Raynette Zespy at (701) 247-2628 or visit the NDTA website.
March 17th through 21st, 2010
The 28th Annual Michigan Taxidermist Association Convention
& Competition
DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, MI
Contact President Scott Derenski at (989) 365-3992 or VP/Competition Chairman Tim McMullen at (231) 832-2045 or visit the MTA website.
March 19th through 20th, 2010
The Virginia Taxidermists Association 30th Annual Convention
& Competition
Best Western Hotel, Waynesboro, VA
Contact Doris Viola or visit the VTA website at www.vataxidermist.com.
March 19th through 21st, 2010
The 8th Annual South Dakota Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Crossroads Hotel and Convention Center, Huron, SD
Contact Kerry "Gus" Gusso at (605) 237-5220.
March 25th through 28th, 2010
The 29th Annual Illinois Taxidermist Association Convention & Competition
Northfield Inn and Suites, Springfield, IL
Contact Erik Esposito at (309) 473-2383 or visit the ITA website for details.
March 25th through 28th, 2010
The Montana Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Red Lion Colonial Inn, Helena, MT
Contact Paul Klar at 406-436-2145 or Bruce Babcock at 406-752-4504.
March 26th through 28th, 2010
The Kansas Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition
Old Town Hotel, Wichita, KS
Contact Jerry Kissinger at (316) 777-9068 or visit the KAT website.
March 26th through 28th, 2010
The California Association of Taxidermists Annual Taxidermy Art Show Competition
Red Lion Inn, Redding, CA
Contact Steve Stassi at (530) 741-0843 or visit the CAT website.
March 26th through 28th, 2010
The 2010 Ohio State Taxidermy Championships
Sponsored by The Ohio Taxidermists Association
Mid Ohio Conference Center, Mansfield, OH
Contact Rod Tennant at (330) 231-8508, e-mail the OTA or visit the OTA website.
March 25th through 28th, 2010
The New Mexico Taxidermists Association Convention and Competition
Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM
Contact Lee Gallegos at (505) 454-2174 (daytime), or 454-4369 (evening) or visit the NMTA website.
March 26th through 28th, 2010
The Iowa Taxidermists Association 26th Annual Show & Competition
Best Western Regency Inn, Marshalltown, IA
Contact Roger Hutton at (641) 396-2760 or visit the ITA website.
April 2nd through 4th, 2010
The Maine Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition
Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME
Contact Dana Saucier at (207) 353-6599.
April 8th through 11th, 2010
The 30th Annual Minnesota Taxidermy Guild Annual Convention
Ramada Inn and Suites, Rochester, MN
Contact Jim Willard at (507) 482-9453 or visit the MTG website.
April 15th through 17th, 2010
The Mississippi State Taxidermy Association Convention
Highway 78 Fairgrounds, New Albany, MS
Contact Scott Dixon at 256-647-4081.
April 16th through 18th, 2010
The 31st Annual Louisiana Taxidermist Association Annual Convention & Competition
and Annual Friday Crawfish Boil
Best Western Conference and Convention Center, Alexandria, LA
Contact to be announced.
April 23rd through 25th, 2010
The West Virginia Taxidermy Association Convention
& Competition
Days Inn, Flatwoods, WV
Contact Rick Dunlap at (304) 473-0752 or visit the WVTA website.
April 26th through May 2nd, 2010
The 8th Open European Taxidermy Competition
Sponsored by the European Taxidermy Federeation
Longarone, Italy
Contact Iginio Bressan, ATI President (Italian Taxidermy Association), or visit the ETC website.
April 29th through May 2nd, 2010
United Taxidermists of New York Convention and Competition
Holiday Inn, Carrier Circle, East Syracuse, NY
Contact Scott Wilkinson at 607-664-6755.
May 13th through 15th, 2010
The Annual Taxidermy Mini-Course Competition, & Trade Show
Surry Community College, Dobson, NC
Contact Greg Smith at (336) 386-3331, or visit the Surry Community College website.
June 3rd through 5th, 2010
The 30th Anniversary Colorado Taxidermist Association State Championships
Chaffee County Fairgrounds, 10165 County Rd 120, Salida, CO
Contact Gayle Zimmerman at (970) 629-2065 or visit the CTA website.
June 3rd through 5th, 2010
The Tennessee Taxidermists Association Annual Convention
Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, TN
Contact Kenny Brancefield at 423-715-8451 or visit the TTA website.
June 10th through 13th, 2010
The 19th Annual Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association Convention
Holiday Inn West, Phoenix, AZ
Contact Gail Tout at (520) 790-1054, Terry Johnson at (480) 380-0990 or visit the ATAA Website.
June 18th through 20th, 2010
21st Annual Eastern Regional Convention and Competition
Sponsored by the Maryland Taxidermist Association
The Plaza Hotel, Hagerstown, MD
Contact Tim Martin at (301) 432-5909 or visit the MTA website.
June 23rd through 26th, 2010
The 2010 Western Regional Taxidermy Competition
Sponsored by the Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Klamath County Fairgrounds, Klamath Falls, OR
Contact Skip Miller evenings @ 707-987-3472
June 24th through 26th, 2010
27th Annual Oklahoma Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact Kenneth Bauman at (405) 247-5711 or visit the OKTA website.
June 24th through 27th, 2010
The Alabama Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Marriott Legends Country Club, Prattville, AL
Contact Jim Ellis at 205-274-9663 for more information.
June 25th through 26th, 2010
The 2010 Vermont Taxidermy Classic
Held in conjunction with the Vermont Big Game Trophy Club Awards Banquet
Montpelier Elks Club, Montpelier, VT
Contact Pete Lajoie at 802-492-3671 or visit the VBGTC website.
July 8th through 10th, 2010
The Texas Taxidermy Association 31st Annual Convention & Convention
Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center, Kerrville, TX
Contact Contact Donna House at (979) 387-3801, Brian Fees at (817) 677-9094, or visit the TTA website.
July 14th through 17th, 2010
39th Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Springfield, IL
Contact Greg Crain at (985) 641-4-NTA or visit the NTA website.
July 30th through August 1st, 2010
The 30th Annual Missouri Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Truman Hotel and Conference Center, 1510 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109 - (573) 635-7171 - (800) 392-0202
Contact Doug Pettig at (660) 775-2255 or visit the MTA website for details.
August 6th through 8th, 2010
The Kentucky Taxidermy Association 28th Annual Convention
Crown Plaza Campbell House, Lexington, KY
Contact Wade Calvert at (502) 867-9997 or visit the KTA Website.
2011 Taxidermy Conventions
March 18th through 20th, 2011
The Kansas Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition
Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center, Hutchinson, KS
Contact Jerry Kissinger at (316) 777-9068 or visit the KAT website.
May 4th through 7th, 2011
The 2011 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships
Saint Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO, USA
Sponsored by Breakthrough
Magazine (800) 783-7266. Visit the World Show website.
June 16th through 18th, 2011
The Texas Taxidermy Association 32nd Annual Convention & Convention
Killeen Civic & Conference Center, Killeen, TX
Contact Contact Donna House at (979) 387-3801, Brian Fees at (817) 677-9094, or visit the TTA website.
July 20th through 23rd, 2011
40th Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Sioux Falls, SD
Contact Greg Crain at (985) 641-4-NTA or visit the NTA website.
2012 Taxidermy Conventions
July 18th through 21st, 2012
41st Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition
Louisville, KY
Contact Greg Crain at (985) 641-4-NTA or visit the NTA website.
Before making plans to attend any
of these conventions, you should check with the contact person for any
changes. Be sure to recheck this page at a later date. Almost every state
has an annual taxidermy competition, and the dates for some have not yet
been finalized. Send any updated information or additions to The Taxidermy
Net, care of WASCO, P. O. Box 967, Monroe, GA 30655, fax information to
(770) 267-8970, or send us an e-mail.
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