48th Annual NTA Convention, Competition & Trade Show
July 25-27, 2019 @ Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel – Sioux Falls, SD
2019 National Taxidermy Championships Schedule
Thursday, July 25th
7:30 am – 8 pm: Convention & Competition Mount Entry
8 am – 10 am: Seminar – SAM CAHOY – Mounting an upland bird – Commercial and Competition techniques will be covered
8 am – 10 am: Seminar – KURT AINSWORTH – Breaking down forms & adding cast parts
10 am – 1 pm: Trade Show Open
2 pm – 4 pm: Seminar – TYLER HOFFMAN – Composition and Design using the Habitat Rock smaller rock line, building framework & painting techniques.
2 pm – 4 pm: Seminar – TYLER ERICKSON – Painting a skin mount walleye + Fish Q&A
4 pm – 6 pm: Trade Show Open
7 pm – 9 pm: Seminar – JEFF MOURNING – Composition & Design
7 pm – 9 pm: Seminar – CLINT RICKEY – “Seeing a Whitetail Through a Judge’s Eyes” – In this seminar Clint will be talking about what judges are looking for in a show mount and will be going through a score sheet looking at reference pictures.
Friday, July 26th
7:30 am – 12 Noon: Competition Mount Entry (ALL Mounts MUST BE ENTERED by 12 NOON)
7:30 am – 6 pm: Convention Registration
8 am – 10 am: Seminar – MIKE NAKIELSKI – Painting duck bills with pan pastels + sculpting eye lids.
8 am – 10 am: Seminar – BRETT WINGFIELD – “Taking Your Competition Fish Work to the Next Level” – From concept to the competition showroom, Brett will discuss and demonstrate techniques to gain valuable points on your next show piece. Including: Presentations, Composition & Design, Fundamentals, Convincing & Secure Attachments, Anatomy, Reference, Epoxy Work, & Paint Techniques.
10 am – 1 pm: Trade Show Open
2 pm – 4 pm: Seminar – OLAUS LYONS – Tanning
2 pm – 4 pm: Seminar – SHAWN SHAW – Molding & Casting
4 pm – 6 pm: Trade Show Open
7 pm – 11 pm: NTA Membership Meeting & Auction
Saturday, July 27th
7:30 am – 12 Noon: Convention Registration ONLY
8 am – 12 Noon: Competitors Critiques
10 am – 1 pm: Trade Show Open (FINAL SESSION)
10 am – 4 pm: Competition Room PUBLIC VIEWING: $5 per person (12 & under FREE)
12 Noon: Board Meeting
2 pm – 4 pm: Seminar – MATT SMITH – Quick, Fast, & Profitable habitats for the Commercial Bird Taxidermist.
2 pm – 4 pm: Seminar – BRIAN HENDRICKS – Bobcat & Coyote Expressions – Brian will be discussing & demonstrating various expressions in relationship to position & locomotion of the animal.
6 pm – 9 pm: Awards Banquet
Immediately following the Awards Banquet – Check Out/Removal of mounts.
Mounts left in the competition room is done so at the competitor’s own risk.
All mounts must be removed by 12 Noon Sunday & clean up completed.