IDAHO TAXIDERMIST ASSOCIATION
18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND COMPETITION
June 8th through 10th, 2017
Held at the Twin Fall county fairgrounds.
215 Fair Ave. Filer, ID 83328
WORLD-CLASS JUDGES THIS YEAR ARE:
Fish - Al Bakon
Birds - Darin Gardner
Mammals - Dave Ferguson
Divisions are Youth and Adult Novice - Open - Masters - And the new COMMERCIAL division ( mounts receive a ribbon placement and comment card, Scored at 10 feet, additional critique is available at $10 per mount)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show – trophy sponsored by the ITA to Judge’s Choice Best in show
Breakthrough Award – trophy and $100 gift certificate from Breakthrough Magazine for Judge’s
Choice Best in Show
Competitors Award – every taxidermist entering 4 or more mounts can entered Award goes to the
competitor with the highest average score on four mounts, entered in the same category or
different categories, in Open or Masters Divisions.
Collective Artist- This is a special division for two or more taxidermists working together on a
single piece. Entry can be single mount or a piece with several animals. Collective Artist mounts
are not eligible for other awards.
McKenzie awards for best fish, best bird, best whitetail, best life-size.
Research Novice Adult Award - $200 gift certificate for the best mount in Novice division.
Best All Around Taxidermist – trophy goes to highest combined score for 4 mounts – one each in
Birds, Fish or Reptile, Gamehead, and Lifesize. Open and Masters only.
18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND COMPETITION
June 8th through 10th, 2017
Held at the Twin Fall county fairgrounds.
215 Fair Ave. Filer, ID 83328
WORLD-CLASS JUDGES THIS YEAR ARE:
Fish - Al Bakon
Birds - Darin Gardner
Mammals - Dave Ferguson
Divisions are Youth and Adult Novice - Open - Masters - And the new COMMERCIAL division ( mounts receive a ribbon placement and comment card, Scored at 10 feet, additional critique is available at $10 per mount)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show – trophy sponsored by the ITA to Judge’s Choice Best in show
Breakthrough Award – trophy and $100 gift certificate from Breakthrough Magazine for Judge’s
Choice Best in Show
Competitors Award – every taxidermist entering 4 or more mounts can entered Award goes to the
competitor with the highest average score on four mounts, entered in the same category or
different categories, in Open or Masters Divisions.
Collective Artist- This is a special division for two or more taxidermists working together on a
single piece. Entry can be single mount or a piece with several animals. Collective Artist mounts
are not eligible for other awards.
McKenzie awards for best fish, best bird, best whitetail, best life-size.
Research Novice Adult Award - $200 gift certificate for the best mount in Novice division.
Best All Around Taxidermist – trophy goes to highest combined score for 4 mounts – one each in
Birds, Fish or Reptile, Gamehead, and Lifesize. Open and Masters only.
Artisan Award – bronze sculpted by Ken Walker to Taxidermists Choice Best in Show sponsored
by United Taxidermist Association
Wasco Award – to the most artistic entry
Best Mule Deer Mount
Best Exotic or African Mount
Best Turkey Mount
Best Elk
Best Goose
Ducks unlimited best waterfowl
Best Habitat
Best Waterfowl Masters
Best Non-waterfowl Bird Masters
Best Bird Group Masters
Best Waterfowl Open
Best Non-waterfowl Bird Open
Best Bird Group Open
Best Fish Masters
Best Fish Open
Many vendors and suppliers will be one sight to by product and supplies from. The Wildlife
Gallery will be there with their truck and trailer to pick up hides to be tanned as a convenience for
taxidermists attending the show. Show schedule and seminars to be announced soon on the facebook page. Camping will be available for those who wish and several hotels within a short distance from the
fair grounds. A list of hotels will be available shortly on the facebook page. Come enjoy what the Idaho show has to offer and being just a short month away from the NTA
national show come try out your piece and see how it holds up before the nationals show.
Check our website at www.idahotaxidermistsassociaton.com or the Idaho taxidermy association
facebook page for updates
For information or questions call
Casey Higley at 1-801-721-1456
Steve Eccard at 1-208-284-5851
Jesse Jones at 1-208-403-3501
by United Taxidermist Association
Wasco Award – to the most artistic entry
Best Mule Deer Mount
Best Exotic or African Mount
Best Turkey Mount
Best Elk
Best Goose
Ducks unlimited best waterfowl
Best Habitat
Best Waterfowl Masters
Best Non-waterfowl Bird Masters
Best Bird Group Masters
Best Waterfowl Open
Best Non-waterfowl Bird Open
Best Bird Group Open
Best Fish Masters
Best Fish Open
Many vendors and suppliers will be one sight to by product and supplies from. The Wildlife
Gallery will be there with their truck and trailer to pick up hides to be tanned as a convenience for
taxidermists attending the show. Show schedule and seminars to be announced soon on the facebook page. Camping will be available for those who wish and several hotels within a short distance from the
fair grounds. A list of hotels will be available shortly on the facebook page. Come enjoy what the Idaho show has to offer and being just a short month away from the NTA
national show come try out your piece and see how it holds up before the nationals show.
Check our website at www.idahotaxidermistsassociaton.com or the Idaho taxidermy association
facebook page for updates
For information or questions call
Casey Higley at 1-801-721-1456
Steve Eccard at 1-208-284-5851
Jesse Jones at 1-208-403-3501
