Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships 2009

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Ive heard that Jen will have major competition this year as mistress Eye candy is making an appearance!!

 

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Won't be making it this year unfortunately. I enjoyed last years show and the year before. Bruce rittle is one really cool guy. cheers

 

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I'll be there. Now let's just see if I can get a competition deer and a couple drawings done in time.

 

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Went last year and it rates as one of the best & biggest. I'll definitely be there.

 

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In my house it's not an option....

I'm looking forward to seeing all of the familiar faces, and meeting some new ones. See you there!

 

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Cristie....are you wearing your "ping pongs" this year ???

 

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Ha! I had forgotten about that until Brian reminded me at our meeting last Saturday. Actually, I believe he said "I'm on YOUR team this year".

So - apparently I'm captaining a team. And we will, of course, be the champions. Anybody else wanna join?

 

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All yes, I'm definitely on Christies team. I saw her tattoo more than on person between the eyes with beer soaked ping pong balls. ;D

 

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Brian I agree. what was priceless was when Paul found out she had been dunking the filthy things in HIs beer LOl

 

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is everybody from this site meeting at a certain place and time? never been there so dont know how big and hard it will be to find others.

 

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brash. Just come to the show and get to know some guys. Most of us end up at the Ramada lounge area every night.

Watch out for Tom (wetnwild) though. He is a cross dresser. ;D

 

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opps.. i think i hit fred with a ping pong ball....it was an honest accident..lol

 

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Gonna need an auction on here for bail money this year,i think......... ..

 

Re: PA Harrisburg show?

I'll be putting 2 pieces into the competition. I have one ready to go and am putting the finishing touches on the second tomorrow.

Anyone else entering anything?

 

PA SHOW - DETAILS

You are invited to the Pennsylvania Show

I would like to invite everyone to the 30th Annual Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships, Trade Show and Annual Convention. It will again be in Altoona, PA from Wednesday, March 4, 2009 till Saturday, March 7, 2009. We have a great line up of seminars and a large presence of Vendors and Suppliers. Are you wondering about the competitions and award monies? The PTA will be giving away over $15,000.00 in awards & prize money at this show. Check out our website www.pataxidermy.com - all of the details on PTA Membership, Registration, & Competition is there. This is an event that you do not want to miss.

Last year, our competitors brought 330 pieces of taxidermy and art. We hosted members from 20 different states and one foreign country (Greece). There were 336 members present, along with their spouses or significant other and their children. The place was loaded with enthusiastic people and wonderful works of art. This is a great opportunity to better you, your taxidermy art, and your taxidermy business. There are 16 seminars planned, some of them geared to the more advanced taxidermist and some are training in business techniques. We have a Youth Wildlife Art Competition as well as 2 activities planed with arts and crafts for the children. You will also not want to miss out on the cooking seminar Saturday afternoon – the convention center chefs will be hosting a wild game cooking seminar complete with samples to taste. Plan on joining us at the banquet Saturday night - one of the big auction items is an African Hunt for 2. Complete information is available on our website. You do not need to be present to bid on the African hunt. If you would like, we can set up cell phones with people who would bid for you on this hunt.

When was the last time that you were at a show like this? We have an adventure planned that you do not want to miss. SEE YOU IN ALTOONA! Thank you in advance for joining us. Be sure to introduce yourself to me when you get there. I am Ray Kowalski, current president of the PTA.

Judges:
Brenda DuVall – Small Mammals & Small Miscellaneous Gameheads
Jim Kimball – Birds & Turkeys
Cory Caruthers – Waterfowl
Aaron Connelly – Large Mammals & Large Miscellaneous Gameheads
Rick Krane – Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians
Cary Cochran – Whitetails – Master/Professional
Lou Gagliano – Whitetails – Amateur/Jr. Amateur & Commercial Category

Seminars:
Brenda DuVall – Customizing your African work through alterations.
Fred Gonzalez – Fixing broken antler points.
Jim Kimball – Adv. large bird wing wiring technique – incl. neck & leg attachment & supports for suspended mount attachments.
Kent Stryker – Skin Prep.
Aaron Connelly - Sculpting a life-size Mountain Lion.
Justin Nagy - Creating Trees.
Mike Gillis - Commercial application on whitetails.
Kent Stryker - Business Phase II.
Tom Voyer – Skinning & Mounting a turtle.
Roger Martin – Wall mount & pedestal habitat tips using McKenzie’s new add on’s.
Ashley Barrett – Mounting a pedestal zebra.
Cory Caruthers – Mounting a standing pheasant.
Archie Phillips – Complete fish skinning, mounting, painting & business.
Lou Gagliano – Set eyes, lip work – translucent finish – advanced insutrction.
Rick Krane – Custom painting & setting eyes plus fine detail painting of fish heads.
Cary Cochran – Molding & Casting – Open mouth work on Whitetail – advanced instruction.

Suppliers/Vendors:
Al Holmes Taxidermy & Supply
Bears Den Driftwood
Beetleworks
Breakthrough
Cape Snake
Carolina Fur Dressing/Headquarters Taxidermy Supply
Derma Grip
East Coast Tannery
Eberly’s Bugworks
Embroidery by Allison
Fox Grove Creations
Helping Hand Hangers
Hilton Eppley Forms
Jeff Kuhn’s Specialties
Jim Allred Taxidermy Supply
Jordans Bear Den
Keystone Fur Dressing
Knoblochs
Lake Country Replicas
McKenzie
Nicholas Lindsay Mache Products
Noonkester Freeze Dry
Northern Pines Taxidermy & Wholesale Rugs
Ohio Taxidermy Supply
Pine Acres Taxidermy & Tannery
Pscolka Woodworks
Quality Taxidermy Supply
Research Mannikins
Rhonda’s Ruggers
RM Antler Reproductions
Sivko Fur, Inc.
Stone Insurance
Taylor Panels
The Wood Box
Tohickon
Trufitt
Van Dyke’s Supply
Walnut Creek Hardwoods
Wildlife Gallery

 

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I can't wait!! For anybody thinking about going....DO IT!! You will not be dissapointed!

 

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If you just go to one show go to the PA show this year.You will not be disappointed they have a great line of judges,also there will be many suppliers you could stock up for a whole year.And see all the new stuff also. see you there Rick

 

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i'll be there

 

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Howdy....I have never been to a show before......I can probably only make it to the show on one of the days... I live app. 3 hours from Altoona, I will probably just drive up and back by myself, as I don't know any other taxidermists that are going to go. What day do you think would be the best day to pick from? Would Saturday be a good choice? also, I wanted to join the PTA so that I could enter a piece at the Harrisburg Sportsmen show......but I was too late. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

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where ya from in PA?

i would go sat if you want to view the competition pieces, but check the pta site for the times of the classes you need. the other days may have classes better suited for you and that is more important then the competition room anyway.