VTA Show a Great Success!

Mac McLane · Mar 23, 2014

A tremendous THANK YOU to: Manny Chavez, Chris Trout, Steve Tugwell, Kris Kave and James Grey for helping make the convention and competition a great success! With 94 mounts this was one of the best showings in the VTA history!
The same Thanks go to the VTA staff for the work that they done to get the show off the ground, and of course to all who attended, for with out participants we would not have much of a convention! A special Thank you to our out of state competitors from Maryland and North Carolina - Yall come every year to help support the VTA Show and I know you would be sorely missed if you did not attend!

I would also like to Thank all the new participants who came to the show! It was great to have you there and we hope to see you again next year!

And last but not least our vendors (whom I shall list later) ! We appreciate your coming and the hospitality spread you chipped in for! It was outstanding!

Here is a link to some pictures (I hope this works!) - http://s85.photobucket.com/user/Mac_McLane/library/VTA%202014

Michelle B · Mar 23, 2014

It was a great show Mac!

Instructor · Mar 24, 2014

a GIANT THANKS to All the VTA Board and a Special Thanks to you Mac and Audry! for having me and for your hospitality. indeed a great show! by the way, still sitting in Houston Airport LOL! plane was delayed yesterday.Thank you to all the participants! hope to be back soon.Tuggy, you did a great job!

SouthrnChrmer450 · Mar 24, 2014

I had a BLAST! Thanks for initially inviting me, Mac...and it was a pleasure finally meeting you! I'm glad I went, and I plan on attending yearly from here on out.

Nora · Mar 24, 2014

Had a very nice time. Now I have to regroup, and get ready for Surry in May! YIKES!!!!

Piro · Mar 25, 2014

It was my first time attending the VTA show, but it won't be my last! I also wan't to echo the OP and say that I am very grateful to the VTA and all the judges for their time and effort to put on a great show.

Kittrell Hill · Mar 25, 2014

I would Like to say I really enjoyed getting my feet wet for the first time judging. I would like to thank the VTA for taking a chance on me and I really learned a lot in that room with 3 other very fine judges. They were all very helpful when I had a question. I was judging this year but I am coming back next year with my trailer full of mounts to try to learn even more. I really have a new respect for judging now its not as easy as I once thought but it is very rewarding being able to try to help taxidermist improve their work. Thanks again VTA and I can't wait until next year!!!!

Mac McLane · Mar 25, 2014

As Promised: The winners are:

McKenzie Service Award Danny Waters
VTA Service Award Tom McComas
Lifetime Achievement Award Rick Denzler

Research Mannikin Award Winners
Chris Conyers, Hunter Moore, Jennifer Carder, Brian Williams

Taxidermist Choice Best of Category
Deerhead Ken Devivi
Game Heads Chris Horne
Small Game Life Size Amy Carter
Big Game Life Size Chris Horne
Birds George Hipes
Fish Rick Dunlap
Reptiles Chris Horne
Habitat Tim Martin
Wildlife Art Chris Lacy

Judges Choice Best of Category
Professional
Deerhead Jason Carder
Game Heads Charles Justice
Birds Charles Fegan
Fish Brian Pira
Reptiles Paul Miller
Habitat Peggy Bowers

Masters
Deerhead Ken Devivi
Game Heads Chris Horne
Small Game Life Size Amy Carter
Big Game Life Size Chris Horne
Birds Tim Martin
Fish Rick Dunlap
Reptiles Chris Horne
Habitat Tim Martin

Special Awards
Al Homes-Best Habitat Peggy Bowers
Chem Oddities Brian Pira
Polytranspar-Best Use of Polytranspar Paint Rick Dunlap
National Wild Turkey Federation Tim Martin
Starfish-Best Reproduction Fish Chris Conyers
Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries Chris Horne
Billy Taylor Memorial Award-Best Amateur Brian Williams
Les Harper Award-Best Bear Charles Fegan
Calloway Award Charles Fegan
Golden Example Award Ken Devivi
UTA Artisan Award Chris Horne
Christ Barnhardt Memorial Award Amy Carter
Virginia Deer Hunters Association Ken Devivi
Ducks Unlimited-Best Waterfowl Charles Fegan
Horizon Award - Best Youth Chris Lacy
Presidents Award-Turkey Tim Martin
Van Dykes-Most Original Nickolas Shelton
WASCO-Most Artistic Charles Fegan
Best Commercial Award Harold McGuire
Best All Around-Master Chris Horne
Competitor's Challenge - Professional Charles Fegan
Competitor's Challenge - Masters Amy Carter
Taxidermist Choice Best Of Show Chris Horne
Judges Choice Best Of Show Tim Martin
Breakthrough Award Tim Martin

Congratulations to all the winners!!!!!

CHRIS TROUT · Mar 26, 2014

I want to thank the VTA for their awesome hospitality!! I was glad I was able to help and as always enjoyed the fellowship with all my fellow taxidermist. Congrats to all the winners!!
Sincerely, Chris Trout

Mac McLane · Mar 26, 2014

Chris, I have to admit your seminar was the most packed I have seen in a long time! Just the tidbit I picked up at the end of it I can't wait to try!

To all the folk form NC, MD and WV who helped the VTA by attending and promoting our show - Thank you so very much!

See you in Surry or at the NC state show!

Michelle B · Mar 27, 2014

Us PA folks had fun too Mac ;D

Mac McLane · Mar 27, 2014

My apologies Miss Michelle! :

You know the omission was not intentional, how could I ever forget you!

Michelle B · Mar 27, 2014

I know Mac I just had to yank your chain alittle ;D LOL

czykdbcz · Mar 27, 2014

Congrats to all the winners, and all that participated. For me special thanks to Chris trout for his criticism and guidance.

tim martin · Mar 29, 2014

Mac,
It was a great show! As always, it was great to get down and see my friends from Virginia! I will say, the auction this year was awesome!!

Tim Martin

redog76 · Apr 1, 2014

2nd What Tim said, great times!!! The auction was a great change up from the last few years, Thanks again VTA!!!

Congrats on the Breakthrough Tim!!

czykdbcz · Apr 1, 2014

Hey CJ congrats on the cover of taxidermy today. Awesome job

big buck 222 · Apr 2, 2014

Good seeing everyone at the show. Glad you came CJ hadn't seen ya for a while. Tim and Cristi always good to see my brother from another mother and his sexy lady. The turn out was great, the compitition room was full, the banqet and auction a big sucess. Congradulation to all the winners, and thank you VTA board and officers for a great show, can't wait to see next years. I would also like to say the biggest thank you to Doris Simm for years of awsome service and friendship THANK YOU see ya next year. Mark

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