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IDAHO TAXIDERMIST ASSOCIATION
12TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND COMPETITION
June 9th through 11th, 2011

Held at the Doubletree Hotel Riverside, Boise, Idaho

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SPECIAL AWARDS

Best in Show – trophy and $500 CASH sponsored by the ITA
Breakthrough Award – trophy for Judge’s Choice Best in Show
Best of Category Special Award – each Best of Category winner will be entered into a drawing for two CASH awards of $150 each.
Competitors Award – every taxidermist entering 4 or more mounts will automatically be entered for a special $100 CASH award. This award will go to the competitor with the highest average score on four mounts.  Mounts may be in the same category or different categories, in Open or Masters Divisions.
Artisan Award - Sponsored by the UTA and sculpted by Ken Walker, the Artisan Award is given to the Taxidermists Choice winner.
Research Novice Youth Award - $100 gift certificate for the best novice piece mounted by a youth under 16 years
Research Novice Adult Award - $100 gift certificate for the best novice piece mounted by an adult
Best Habitat – half of special entry fees to the best habitat
Sunrise Award – trophy for highest scoring mount by competitor under 16 years old

Numerous awards are pending and will be announced before the show

Taxidermist Challenge

Here’s your chance to show everyone what you can do!  This year we are trying something new for the Taxidermist Challenge.  Instead of picking one particular species, the challenge for 2011 will be any game head (North American or African) for the Gamehead Challenge, any bird (upland game or waterfowl) for the Bird Challenge, any fish (cold water, warm water, salt water) for the Fish Challenge, any reptile for the Reptile Challenge and any life size mammal (small or large) for the Life Size Mammal Challenge.  A special entry fee will apply for each challenge and the winner earns CASH equal to half of the special entry fees from the category entered.

Accommodation Information  The Doubletree Hotel, Riverside is located at 2900 Chinden Blvd, Boise, Idaho.  The Doubletree is offering a special room rate of $83 per night for reservations made before May 10, 2011.    Call 1-208-343-1871 and request the Idaho Taxidermists Association room rates.

“What Do Judges Look For”  Take your competition work to the next level!  Judge Dan Gill will be doing a seminar on what the judges are looking for in your competition mount, including planning your competition piece, design and composition, and artistic presentation.
“Wire Frame Method Bird Mounting”  Master bird taxidermist Glen Browning will be giving a seminar on mounting a bird with the wire frame method.  See what this new method will do for your mounts!
“Photography for Your Business” Want to create eye catching photos of your mounts for your brochures and website?  Learn basic photography techniques to create quality photographs of your mounts to increase your taxidermy business.
“Antler Repair” 2009 Best in Show winner Al Baken will show you a method for repairing those broken antlers your customers bring into your shop.
“Children’s Seminar” Our annual children’s seminar is sure to be popular again – open for kids of all ages! (Parents welcome too!)

Thursday, June 9th                 6: 00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Set up and registration

Friday, June 10th                    8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.              Registration and entries accepted
                                      No entries accepted after 10 a.m.

                                    10:00 a.m.                                Supplier’s area open
                                    10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.                  Seminar:  Antler Repair
                                    2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.               Seminar:  Kids Seminar
                                    4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.                Seminar:  Photography for Your Business
                                    7:00 p.m. - ?                             ITA General Meeting

Saturday, June 11th  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.                 Competition area open
                                    9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.               Supplier’s area open
                                    10:00 a.m. to Noon                    Seminar:  What Do Judges Look For
                                    2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.               Seminar:  Wire Frame Bird Mounting
                                    6:30 p.m. to ?                            Awards Banquet and Auction

Break down exhibit area after Banquet
All mounts must be removed

For any further questions, please contact Terry Bennett at 208-461-3155 or Carol Clemmens at 208-853-8043.

Call Idaho Taxidermists Association Today at 208-461-3155 or fill out our online contact form.