Annual Competition - Nebraska State Taxidermists Association

Nebraska State
Taxidermists Association
31St
Annual Competition
Where: Mid-Town Holiday Inn, 2503 South Locust Street Grand Island, NE
How to Contact Hotel: 308-384-1330 or 800-548-5542
Room Rates: $82.95 (Be sure to mention the NSTA)
Reservation Deadline: May 15th, 2015
WHEN: May 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2015
What to expect: 5 Seminars by 5 award winning
Taxidermists, Vendors, Auctions, Conversing with other
Taxidermists, Raffle, Family Fun Barbeque, and plenty more.
NEW FOR 2015 SHOW!!!
Pro 1 Award, Pro 1 products must have been used on the mount,
Highest Scoring mount.
IT WAS NEW FOR 2014 SHOW!!!
State Champion Medallions: 4 different Categories: Mammals, Whitetail/Game
head, Birds, and Fish/Reptile. Could be a Masters or Professional Mount Entry.
Highest Scoring Blue Ribbon Mount.
Best Professional Mount: Highest Scoring Blue Ribbon Mount out of all
Professional Mount entries.
Vendors
Ohio Taxidermy Supply
 Research Mannikin's
Roostin’ Ridge Woodworks
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Others to be announced, Stay tuned to our Website www.nebraskastatetaxidermy.org
Judges & Seminars
Greg Cuvelier-Will be judging Game-heads/Life-Size– Mounting a Raccoon Pedestal
Brian Eppley– Will be judging Whitetails-Hands On getting the correct eye set
Kent Reedy-Will Be judging Birds-How to set up a bird properly
Cole Cruickshank–Will Be Judging Fish– Hands On replacement Fin
Molding and casting
Todd Kranau– How to Successfully run a business
Competition Divisions
Youth – This division is for children. Anything their little
minds and hands can create are welcome. Register these
pieces at the registration table, not on the registration
form.
Amateur (18 years old and under) – This division is for
the young novice taxidermist and hobbyist.
Amateur Adult – This division is for the adult novice taxidermist and hobbyist.
Professional – This division is for the taxidermist engaged in the taxidermy industry for profit.
Masters – This division is for the taxidermist who has
won 2 “Best of Category” awards at any time in any state,
national, or world competition in a particular category or
anyone who chooses to compete at the highest level.
Division of Excellence (Master of Masters) – This division is for those Taxidermists who have won a Best of
Category at an NTA or World Show. Eligible for all
awards EXCEPT the conservation awards.
Collective Artist – This division is for two or more taxidermists who have composed a piece together. They
must compete at the level of the highest taxidermist. One
ribbon will be given for each award. Ribbons may be
purchased for the other taxidermists on the team. Not
eligible for Best of Category, Best of Show, Competitor’s
Award, or WASCO awards.
Commercial – This division is for any mount from any
category and any skill level. Mounts will be reviewed from
a slight distance and no flashlights will be used. One ribbon per mount will be awarded. Mounts entered in this
division are not eligible for any other awards.
Challenge of the Art – This year’s challenge will be a LifeSize Fox All mounts will be given the same consideration by the judges regardless of division. The highest
scoring mount out of all of the Life-Size Fox entries
from this category will be the award winner. This year’s
award winner will choose the 2013 challenge species.
Mounts entered in this challenge are also eligible for all
other ribbons and awards.
Best All Around Taxidermist– Must do a bird, fish or
reptile, game head or deer head, and a life-size, highest
cumulative score will be the award winner.
Competitor’s Award– highest accumulated score on any
4 mounts entered by one taxidermist, (may not compete in
BAA to win this award).
Categories
Single Upland Bird– any upland bird; permits must accompany protected species.
Single Waterfowl– any waterfowl; permits must
accompany protected species.
Single Turkey– any turkey.
Single Fish– any fish with actual skin; cast head and artificial fins allowed.
Deer heads– whitetail deer only.
Game heads– all game heads including mule deer; excluding whitetail deer; including half-life-sizes; no rugs.
Life-size Mammals (amateur categories)–any mammal.
Small Life-size Mammals (pro & m aster)– any mammal
coyote size and smaller.
Large Life-size Mammals (pro & m aster)– any mammal
larger than a coyote.
Reptiles– any reptile.
Reproductions– any medium other than skin mounted
taxidermy; commercial and self-made reproductions will
be accepted; including acrylic, fiberglass, bronze, and
woodcarving.
NSTA Point System
All ribbons (except the commercial division) will be
awarded based on the following point system:
First
90-100
Second
80-89
Third
70-79
Awards
Conservation
WASCO
Poly-Transpar
Best Out of State Justin Suurvarik Memorial
McKenzie Awards - Taxidermists Choice
Amateur Division Awards - Research Mannikins
NE Competitor’s Award & $100 cash
**Plus many other awards**
For a full list and qualifications for each award offered
at the NSTA show, please contact Kim Francis
Thursday, May 28, 2015
4:00pm-??
SCHEDULE
Vendor and Competition Room set-up
Friday, May 29, 2015
8:00am-6:00pm
Registration & entries accepted for competition.
10:00am-12:00pm
Seminar 1– Brian Eppley- “Hands on” Getting the Correct Eye Set
12:00pm-6:00pm
Vendor Room open
1:00pm
Competition Room closes; Entries placed by committee after this
2:00pm
Silent Auction open
3:00pm-5:00pm
Seminar 2– Cole Cruickshank-”Hands On” Replacement Fin molding & Casting
6:00pm-8:00pm
Family Night. Picnic supper held in the Royal
8:15pm-?
Form Auction. We’ll be auctioning the forms donated.
After form Auction
Seminar 3–Todd Kranau-How to successfully run a business
9:00pm-10:00pm
Executive Session Board Meeting
Saturday, May 30, 2015
10:00am-12:00pm
Seminar 4– Kent Reedy-How to set a bird up correctly
9:00am-4:00pm
Vendor Room open
12:30pm-1:00pm
Competition Room open for Competitor’s Choice & People’s
Choice voting
1:00pm-2:00pm
Kids Seminar
1:00pm.-4:00pm
Show room open to public
2:00pm-4:00pm
Seminar 5– Greg Cuvelier– Mounting Raccoon Pedestal
4:30pm
Silent auction closes.
4:30pm
All NE members must have their ballots turned in to Kim Francis.
No ballots accepted after this time
5:30pm-6:15pm
Social time
6:15pm-7:00pm
Banquet
7:00pm-10:00pm
Awards presentation and auction
After Banquet
Pictures taken of mounts with ribbons/awards and Taxidermist
(Please Notice this is Newer)
10:00pm-11:00pm
Competition Room open
Sunday May 31, 2015
8:30am-10:00am
8:00am-1:00pm
8:00am-11:00am
9:00am-1:00pm
Business meeting– Everyone is welcome to attend.
Newly Elected officials announced.
Competition Room open for critiquing
Vendor Room open
Competition Room open to public