2019 State Championships February 21 ~ 24, Holiday Inn and Convention Center 1001 Amber Avenue Stevens Point, WI Block Code: WTA

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1 W i s c o n s i n T a x i d e r m i s t s A s s o c i a t i o n 2019 State Championships February 21 ~ 24, 2019 Holiday Inn and Convention Center 1001 Amber Avenue Stevens Point, WI Block Code: WTA Insight : Page 20 Insight 8

2 P R E - R E G I S T R AT I ON DEADLINE 2/7/2019 Make every effort to pre-register your mounts & also save money on registration costs. A pre-registration form is in the back of this issue of the Insight. The deadline is Thur., 2/7/19. Members entry forms postmarked after the deadline of 2/7/19 will have to register Thur., 2/21/19 at the Championships. M A K E C H E C K PAYA B L E TO: W I S CON S I N TA X I D E R M I S T S A S S O C I ATI ON M A KE R E S E RVATI ONS H OLIDAY INN & CON V E NTI ON CE E N T ER AWARDS BANQUET Social Hour: 6:00pm Banquet: 7:00pm Tickets: $37 per Adult, Children (11 and under) $10; (age 12 to 16) $20 No Tickets will be sold after Fri., 2/22/ Amber Avenue Stevens Point, WI Block Code: WIT Three nights blocked - (Thur., Fri., Sat.) C O MP E T I TI ON N IN F O R MA AT I O N REGISTRATION: Look for signs when you enter the Holiday Inn Convention Center. Registration table will be located in the Spruce Room. Grooming Area will be located in the South Concourse. Professional Photo will be taken in the Commons. A member of the Competition Committee will help you place or hang your entry in the main show area in order to avoid potential damage. Competitors will not be allowed in the competition area until after judging is complete. G E N E R A L IN N F O R M AT I O N SEMINARS: Seminars will be held at the Holiday Inn. Members are required to wear WTA 2019 Membership Card when attending ALL WTA sponsored Events. MEMBERSHIP DUES: Dues for 2019 must be paid in order to receive the discounted members price. Dues must be received by Thur., 2/7/19. GENERAL MEETING: Be informed and attend the Wisconsin Taxidermists Association's Annual General Meeting on Sun., 2/24/19. RAFFLES: Social on Fri., 2/22 & at General Meeting on Sun., 2/24/19. You must be present to win. JUDGES: Whitetails - Owen Eldred Birds - Dale Manning Mammals - Lance Van Dusen Fish - Cole Cruickshank CRITIQUES: Time will be set aside for critiques after the judging is completed. Sign up sheets will be available at the Registration Table beginning Thursday. Insight : Page 9 Insight : Page 9 Insight : Page 9

3 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23 2P Show Set Up Begins 8A 4 8P Registration For Open, Pre-Registered and Non- Residents Bring Mounts In Main Entrance of Convention Center Registration in Spruce Room Grooming Area in South Concourse Remember to Sign Up for Critiques with Judges 8 10A Mammal Seminar Lance Van Dusen 8A-12P Ladies Activity Massages 9A-3P Vendor Area Open, Last Chance To Place Orders And Buy Supplies! 11A-3P Competition Area Open to the Public. WTA Members Needed to Volunteer to Monitor Competition Area During This Time 5P Judges Meeting, Judging Begins 5 7P Whitetail Mounting Prep Work Ron Grams FRIDAY FEBRUARY P Bird Seminar with Dale Manning 7:30A Judging Resumes 3 5P Whitetail Seminar with Owen Eldred 8 10A WI DNR Q&A with Andrew Lundin Questions To langerpdc@gmail.com 6P WTA Awards Night Social 7P WI State Championships Awards Banquet Cacklin Hens Wine Tasting To Follow Ladies Bring A Wine To Share And A Wine Glass To Exchange SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 7:30 8:00A Non-Resident Competitors May Check Mounts Out At This Time 8 11A General Membership Meeting And Elections Your Membership Card is Required 11A-12P Competition Area Tear Down, Your Help is Needed with Backboards. Thank You! 8A-12P Vendor Area Open 10 11A Accepting Pre-Registered Mounts Only, No Exceptions 10A-12P Fish Seminar with Cole Cruikshank 12 2P Vendor Area Closed 1 5P Live Mounting Event Game Heads 2P Board of Directors Meeting 2 6P Vendor Area Open 5 7P Taxidermists Choice Awards Voting Two Hours To Enjoy The Mounts And Vote 6:30P 7P Kid s Activity With Jeff And Olivia Herrick Activity To Be Announced, Please Call Them If You Plan To Have Children Attending (920) WTA Social Gathering With Raffles INFORMATION Membership Eric & Jennifer Nokes Registration Lori Gonnering Competition Ryan Berra Seminars Ron Grams Jeff Specht Thank you for being a part of our WI State Championships! Travel safely and we will see you at the Rendezvous in August in Chippewa Falls! Insight : Page 10 Insight : Page Insight : Page

4 THURSDAY FEBRUARY P Whitetail Prep Work Ron Grams Ron is going to start a deer head right from scratch. A manikin from the box, a cape fresh from the tannery and all of the parts. We ll start the head tonight and finish the mounting process during the live mounting on Friday. Along the way, we re going to cover anything deer and talk about some business things like how long things REALLY take in your shop. FRIDAY FEBRUARY A WI DNR Andrew Lundin Once again we will have a question and answer session concerning the laws that pertain to taxidermy. You can your questions to Rick Lange at langerpdc@gmail.com. Rick will forward them to our Conservation Officer for evaluation prior to the show. This is always a jam packed two hours and we re glad to continue a good working relation with WIDNR and thank Andy for his time. 10A-12P Fish Finish Work Cole Cruishank When you mount and dry a fish, it is NOT ready for paint. Epoxy work on those shrunken areas is necessary for even good commercial work. Our fish judge, Cole, is going to demonstrate this rebuilding and talk eye setting and fin work too. 1 5P Live Mounting Heads By popular demand, the Live Mounting is back. We re going to have four experts mounting various game heads. At this time, it s hard to get things nailed down, but, we hope to have a Whitetail, mule deer, antelope and a bear happening at one time. This four hours is geared to everyday commercial work, nothing fancy. Pick your favorite and pull up a chair or mingle and take in a little from each one. 6:30P Kid s Activity SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23 8A-12P Ladies Activity Laura Wolf Laura has arranged a morning of massage for the ladies. There will be a sign up sheet for fifteen minute time slots and the cost will be a dollar per minute. What a great way to start your morning!! 8 10A Mammal Seminar Lance VanDusen Reference, reference, reference! We hear it at every show, every seminar and probably at every critique. Making death masks is relatively easy and inexpensive and makes a great piece of reference that you can do yourself. Our mammal judge, Lance is going to show us how this can be done and improve your mammal work. 1 3P Bird Seminar Dale Manning Our bird judge, Dale, comes to us from Missoula, Montana. Here, he lives with his wife, Jennifer and son, Owen. He owns and operates a full time shop where they work on all types of animals. Dale also sells a product called Habitat Rock. Dale s seminar is going to be geared more to competition techniques. He will talk about detail waterfowl finishing and also discuss artistic presentation, which applies to all forms of taxidermy, so there is something here for everyone. 3 5P Whitetail Seminar Owen Eldred Our Whitetail judge comes to us from Michigan where he lives with his wife and four kids. Owen works as a full time Taxidermist working with the Wildlife Gallery. Owen also raises his own deer which is a great advantage. This one, too, will be more of a competition oriented seminar. Owen will show us how to cast our own ear liners. Whether you re a seasoned veteran or new to competing, you have to keep current on these casting techniques and products. Jeff & Olivia Herrick The activity will be announced, but, as usual, please call Jeff or Olivia Herrick if you plan on having children involved. (920) We thank them for their part in having fun with the kids, and maybe giving the parents some time to take part in the social and raffles. Questions? Ron Grams Jeff Specht The WTA Rendezvous is moving to Chippewa Falls August 9th to August 11th, 2019 gochippewafalls.com Insight : Page Insight : Page Insight : Page 11

5 W i s c o n s i n T a x i d e r m i s t s A s s o c i a t i o n Grooming Area South Concourse Photo Area Commons Registration Spruce Room Enter with Mounts Here Convention Entrance Vendor Area Expo 1 & 2 Seminars/Social Area Expo 3a & 3b Mount Exhibition Area Expo 4 Insight : Page 12

6 Regi Re g st stra rati tion on for Mou ount ns Thur Th ur,, Fe Feb b 21 21,, Fri, Fr i Feb 22, NO O OPE PEN N Re Regi gist stra atition on on Fri, Feb 22, Comp pet etittio ion n Avia Av an Ch Chal alle leng nge e St Stan andi ding ng Mal a lard r Pres Pr esid den ent t ss Ch Chal alle l ng ge Pe Perc rch Ju udg dges s Wh hitet e ai a ls - Owe wen n El E dr d ed e B rds - Da Bi Dale le Man anni n ng Mamm Ma mmalls - La Lanc nce e Va Van n Du Duse sen F sh - Col Fi ole e Cr Crui uick cksh shan ankk Additional Inforrmation on Mount ID I tag gs willl be on mou o nt n s forr the publ pu b ic vie iewi wing g. Nonrres No esidents earlyy mount rel elease is Su unday a, Febr Fe brua uary ry 24, from 7:3 : 0am-8:00am m befo be fore the Gen eneral mee eting. Avian Challe A l ng n e in i formation on page 24. Critiques will be held to a 10 minutes max, a Cr WTA member will enforce the 10 minute rule. Pre-Registratiion deadline is Feb 7, , tw two we w ek e s before the show. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The competition is many things to many people. Some people come to learn, some to prove their abilities to the public and other competitors, some to express themselves artistically, and some for the camaraderie. All these things are important aspects of our competition. With these things in mind, we have put together this list of goals and objectives to make the competition more clearly understood for the betterment of the WTA, its members, the judges and the viewing public. The Junior Division is for young people, 18 years of age and under. It is intended to promote interest in taxidermy for the next generation. The Senior Division is for members that are at least 60 years old. Mounts will be judged by ballot by entrants in the Masters Division on a five-foot rule. There will be a single ribbon, 1st, 2nd, 3rd with a trophy awarded for 1st Place. The Amateur Division is for all taxidermists from a beginner wanting to start competing to someone at the highest level who has never competed before. If you are not quite sure of what division to get in, the Amateur is a great starting point. Competitors will get a full critique of their mount. They will be judged by WTA qualified members. Like in the Open Division, emphasis is on the specimen and not on the base work. One sided fish are allowed in this division. There are no categories. This is a multi-ribbon division (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable Mention). With one (1) award given to the best amateur mount. Once a competitor has won a blue ribbon on a certain type of mount (bird, fish, mammal, gamehead, deerhead) then you are required to move to the Open Division. The Open Division is for anyone that is interested in learning to be the best taxidermist they can be. In this division people are encouraged to learn how to mount the specimens correctly. Judging for this category is focused on the specimen(s) and their construction. Judges will be instructed NOT to consider any bases or artistic merit, when they score these entries. Remember, you are here to learn the taxidermy. The Masters Division is for people who have mastered the taxidermy and are now moving on to creating artistic renditions. These entries will be judged at a National level for technique and artistry of the entire mount. Insight :: Page Page Insight

7 The Commercial Division is for all adults from a beginner wanting to start competing to someone at the highest level who has a nice commercial mount that would not do well in the Masters Division. There are no categories and no limit of the mounts entered. During judging, mounts will be judged from a hands reach away. No flashlights allowed. Commercial Division mounts will not have their picture taken. A WTA member will judge the mounts using the WTA s half score sheets highlighting three to five problem areas. A short critique to follow (one critique per species). I. ENTRIES 1. All competitors must be members of the WTA to compete. 2.The entry fee for pre-registration at the State Championships will be $25 for the first mount and $20 for each addition mount. All membership dues must be paid prior to competition deadline. 3. Open registration fees for the State Championship will be $40 for the first mount and $35 for each addition mount. 4. Best All-Around Taxidermist is $20 additional to your mount fees. 5. Matuska Competitors Award - See Awards Section 6. Junior Division entry fees are $10 per entry. Entrants under 18 years can enter in this division. 7. Deadline: Pre-registration is two weeks before multi-competition. Open and Non-Resident registration will be taken on Thursday only. Pre-Registered will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. on Friday. 8. NO EXCEPTIONS. 9. Mount l.d. tags must be attached to the mount. Exhibitor Receipt must be kept and shown to pick up mount at end of show. 10.Competitors will bring mounts into the conference center and proceed to designated registration and grooming area. From there the Competition Committee will hang or place entry. 11.President's Challenge is an additional $5 fee per entry. Perch is the selected species for this year. 12.Wisconsin Avian Challenge is a $15 fee. A reference photo of the chosen species is provided. 13.Commercial Division is a $15.00 entry fee. II. DIVISIONS AND CATEGORIES There are six (6) divisions (Amateur, Commercial, Senior, Junior, Open, and Masters). Amateur and Commercial Division There are no categories in this Division. Senior Division There are no categories in this Division. Only one entry is allowed. Junior and Open Division Categories 1. (SF) Single Fish, two-sided (Skin). Artificial head and fins accepted. Can be pedestal or hang on wall. 2. (FG) Fish Group, two-sided (Skin). Artificial head and fins accepted. Can be pedestal or hang on wall. 3. Single Bird. a. (SBA) Waterfowl b. (SBB) Non-waterfowl c. (SBC) Turkeys 4. (BG) Bird Group 2 or more birds. 5. (WT) Whitetail Deerhead Mount. ONE allowed per competitor. 6. Gamehead a. (GHA) Ungulates all hoofed animals except whitetails & pigs. b. (GHB) All other gameheads Includes wild pigs, carnivores, etc. c. Life-Size Mammal Includes half-life-size and young of the species. d. (LSMA) Small Mammal Such as a weasel, prairie dog, muskrat, rabbit, skunk, mink, ferret. e. (LSMB) Medium Mammal Such as a raccoon, fox, otter, woodchuck, opossum, badger, beaver, porcupine. f. (LSMC) Large Mammal Such as a wolf or larger, including hoofed animals. 7. (MG) Mammal Group 2 or more mammals of any size. 8. (RUGS) Rugs All types, must be your own work. 9. (REPT.) Reptiles Single or group 10.(REPRO) All reproductions. Purchased blanks allowed a. (REPOA) Reproduction Fish b. (REPOB) All other Reproductions and Recreations 11. (FRZDRY) Freeze-dry whole 12. (SKL) Skeletons-must be skeleton of complete body. 13.(MA) Multiple Artist Includes any species. More than one artist working together on a single entry. Insight Insight : Page Page 14

8 Masters Division Categories are the same as open division categories with the following exceptions: 1. (MXG) Mixed Group (Combination of two (2) or more categories) this entry will have a combined score for one (1) ribbon (Excluding two (2) or more mammals, birds, fish or gameheads which is considered a group) 2. (MGH) Multiple Gameheads (all Gameheads including Whitetails) 3. These categories are not included in Masters Division: Rugs, Freeze-dry and skeletons. 4. All reproductions must be created by entrant. 5. (OA) Original Art III. AWARDS 1. Judges Choice Best of Show Best overall mount picked by all judges, can choose from any mount in the Open and Masters Division 2. Taxidermists Choice Best of Show Best overall mount picked by all entrants (Judging will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday) 3. Best-All-Around Taxidermist Highest scoring group of four (4) mounts (Bird, Fish, Life-size Mammal, and Gamehead) (For more details look in V, no.7) 4. Matuska Competitors Award-Highest scoring group of any four (4) mounts. There will be two winners, one in Open Division and one in Masters Division. All four (4) mounts must be in the same division. A trophy donated by Matuska Supply will be presented. Each mount must earn a first or second place ribbon to be eligible. 5. WASCO/Artistic Merit Award First through third place given to most artistic mounts as chosen by judges. 6. Habitat Award Given to the best habitat as chosen by the judges. 7. Wisconsin State Champion Given to the highest scoring, first-place mount, in any Category of the Masters Division. (If there is no first place, there will be No State Champion) 8. Best of Category Given to the highest scoring first place mount in any category in the Open Division. (If there is no first place, there is No Best of Category) 9. Horizon Award Given to the highest scoring mount in the Junior Division. (In case of a tie, the judge will decide) 10.Best Out of State Given to the highest scoring first place mount entered by an out of state participant. 11.Special Awards a. WTA Award of Excellence Given to members who accumulate 21 points and at least one first place ribbon in the Masters Category. Points will be accumulated by getting one (1) point for 3rd place, two (2) points for 2 nd place, and three (3) points for 1st place. When the total numbers of points are achieved, the award will be presented to the member at the awards banquet. b. Competitors Achievement Award Given to members who accumulate 20 points at WTA competitions, by getting one point for every ribbon won, for a total of no more than four points per year; mounts must be entered in the Open or Masters Division at the State Competitions or any Mini-competition; when the total number of points are achieved, the award will be presented to the member at the awards banquet. c. President's Challenge-Species to be chosen by the President. Winner will be chosen on overall craftsmanship and artistic merit by the judges. d. Wisconsin Avian Challenge-Species to be chosen by the previous winner. Winner will be chosen on anatomy and craftsmanship based on a supplied reference photo. The judge will choose a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winner in the bird seminar on Saturday. e. Multi-Ribbon judging No set number of ribbons (there may be more than one first, one second, etc.). f. Many special awards given by conservation organizations, suppliers, etc IV. JUDGES 1. Judges are chosen as follows: a. No judge will be from WTA membership for multi-competitions. b. In case of emergency (if a contracted judge cannot perform his/her duties) the WTA Competition Committee and Board of Directors reserve the right to substitute two qualified WTA members to judge the specific categories. They will judge separately and the two scores will be averaged to achieve a score. They will also participate in picking other Judges Choice Awards. Judges will not be able to compete in that competition. c. Mini-competitions can be judged by a panel of 2 WTA members picked by the competition committee. Judges will be ineligible to enter that competition. d. Junior division and amateur division will be judged by a WTA member. 2. Judge is to plan at least 4 hours of time on Saturday to members to critique their mounts. Critiques will be held to 10 minutes maximum. A WTA member will enforce the 10 minute maximum critique time. After all critiques are done competitors may ask the judge for a more thorough critique if desired. 3. Judge will wear identification. WTA will furnish a recording assistant for each judge. Insight Insight : Page : Page 15 15

9 V. JUDGING CRITERIA 1. Judges decisions are final. 2. Judges will use WTA score sheets using the body of the score sheet for a critique sheet and giving a ribbon placement on the bottom. 3. Multi-Competition judges to have a minimum of 8 hours for judging and Major Awards be chosen by 4:00 pm on Friday. Judging must be complete on Friday. 4. Mini-Competition judges must have ample time to judge exhibits during duration of meeting that day. 5. Entries in the Open and Amateur Divisions will be judged for sound mechanics, cleanliness, symmetry, anatomy, and attention to the details of the specimen only. Judges are NOT to include the base, pedestal, etc in their ribbon placement. 6. Entries in Masters Division will be judged on a more difficult, technical scale. These entries will also be judged on artistic composition, presentation, and exceptional craftsmanship. 7. Best-All-Around Taxidermist An accumulation of points will be given for the highest ribbon of each: bird, fish, life-size mammal and gamehead entered in Open or Masters Division. Each mount must be declared at the time of registration. Rugs, Skeletons, Freeze-dry and Multiple Artist entries are not eligible. Points will be awarded as follows: three (3) points for 1st place, two (2) points for 2nd place, one (1) point for 3 rd place. one (1) bonus point will be awarded for each mount entered in the Masters Division and one (1) bonus point for each mount winning Best of Category or State Championship. A minimum of nine (9) points is required to win. In case of a tie, the judges will determine the winner 8. Matuska Competitors Award-An accumulation of points will be given for each of four entries in the Open or Masters Division. Each mount must be declared at the time of registration. Rugs, Skeletons, Freeze-dry and Multiple Artist entries are not eligible. Points will be awarded as follows: three (3) points for 1st place, two (2) points for 2nd place, one (1) point for 3 rd place. One (1) bonus point will be awarded for each mount entered in the Masters Division and one (1) bonus point for each mount winning Best of Category or State Champion. In case of a tie, the judges will determine the winner. 9. Open Division must have at least one mount that earns a first place ribbon to award a Best of Category. 10. Masters Division must have one mount that earns a first place ribbon to award the Wisconsin State Champion. 11. Judges will award ribbon placements as follows: Open Division will include 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention. Masters will include 1st, 2 nd and 3 rd. Amateur Division will include 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and Honorable Mention. 12. Senior Division will be judged by ballot by the entrants in the Masters Division on the five-foot rule. 13. Commercial Division will be judged by a selected WTA member. 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd ribbon placement. 14. Junior Division will be judged by a selected WTA member. 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, and Honorable Mention are awarded. V.I GENERAL RULES 1. No distasteful displays allowed, including arrows or traps causing distress. Large groups of the public will see WTA displays. Keep mounts in good taste. The Ethics Committee will be available if there is a question or a problem. 2. No For Sale signs on mounts. 3. All mounts must be the work of the person entering. a. Mounts done at a school or with another taxidermist are not allowed, unless the mount is entered in the Collective Artists Division. 4. A mixed entry including a Bird, Fish, Life-size Mammal, or a Gamehead: a. Open Division will be entered separately and judged in their respective categories. (Example: Otter chasing two (2) fish would be entered as one (1) Medium Life-size Mammal and one (1) Fish Group). b. Masters Division has a Mixed Group category. Entries will be judged collectively by their respective judges and given one ribbon placement. 5. Removable covers will be allowed. Covers are to be removed by the owner before judging. This also means that the owner will be responsible for putting the cover back on. 6. Base may not be more than two times the size of the mount. 7. All hangers on entered mounts must be of good quality or they will not be hung. The Competition Committee will decide. 8. For competition mounts, two mounts per category are allowed, unless entering the competitors challenge. 9. Mounts in previous shows are allowed back as long as they are moved up to a higher Division. 10.All mounts entering the competition must be completely dry. If mount is found not to be dry by the judges, no ribbon placement will be given, it will still receive a critique sheet. Also, the mount will not be eligible for any special awards. Show judges and the competition committee will settle any disputes. 11.Special Rules for the Masters Division. a. All cast parts should be the work of the entrant Insight Insight : Page : Page 16 16

10 b. Manikins should be made by the entrant, or commercial should be altered substantially. c. It is suggested that there be pictorial proof of alterations, casting, etc. (One or two pictures are sufficient.) d. All mounts should be on a base, habitat, etc. They will be judged and included in the ribbon placement. (Remember that in the Masters Division, the entrant should know how to mount the species and should concentrate on artistic presentation, etc.) e. Once a blue ribbon has been earned, competitors will not be allowed to enter in the Open Division in that category. f. All animals on the base that fall into a category, must be judged. Unless all or part are not done by the competitor. An identification card will identify what mount is not to be judged, and no credit will be given towards overall score. 12.Special Rules for Multiple Artists category. a. Mounts must be the work of more than one person. b. Mounts cannot be used for Best-All-Around, Competitors Achievement and Award of Excellence points. c. If any entrant who worked on a piece is considered Masters Division Capable, the entry will be put in the Masters Division. Competition Committee will decide. 13.Special Rules for the Open Division. a. Cast parts can be purchased but credit will be given to those who make their own. b. Commercial manikins can be used, but credit will be given to those who significantly alter them (change in pose, etc.). c. It is suggested that there be pictorial proof of alterations, castings, etc. (One or two pictures are sufficient.) d. Bases WILL NOT count toward the ribbon placement. (Remember that the Open Division is for learning how to properly mount an animal. The judging will reflect this.) 14.Special rules for the Senior Division. a. One mount per competitor. b. Competitor must be 60 years or older. c. Will be judged on a five-foot rule by entrants in the Masters Division. 15.Birds of prey and protected birds can be entered. All Federal and State permits have to accompany the mount. 16.Competitors Achievement and WTA Award of Excellence. If you are not an active WTA member or you have not competed in the last ten (10) years, your name and points will be taken off the list. 17.Competition Committee will settle any disputes. 18.Out of state competitors will be allowed to check out their mounts on Sunday from 7:30-8:00am before the General meeting. A sign up sheet will be posted on Thursday and Friday. You must be signed up to qualify for early release, no exceptions. VII. MISCELLANEOUS 1. A Habitat Award will be awarded by the judges for the best habitat entered. 2. The Original Art Competition and Award a. The Original Art Competition will include both two dimensional and three dimensional artwork. b. All original art must be completely designed and made by the entrant. No commercial parts accepted. c. Original art will be judged by one or more of the Taxidermy judges. d. Ribbons will be awarded on each entries merit. 1st, 2nd and 3 rd place ribbons. A short remarks sheet will be filled out by the judge. e. State Champion Original Art Award will be presented at the banquet for the judges choice of best original art entry. 3. Wisconsin Avian Challenge a. We are using this picture, in hopes that more WTA members can enter a customer mount in this pose. With that being said, any base is allowed, but will not be judged. b. Base must be flat and no larger than 8 inches square or in diameter. Base has no bearing on final ribbon placement. c. All competitors must be present at the judging seminar on Saturday. Bird judge will choose a 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd place winner. d. Mounts will be registered on Thursday with the other mounts. Judging of all entries in this category will be deferred to Saturday during the bird seminar. e. A trophy will be awarded to the first place winner and a portion of the Avian Challenge fees will be pooled and split for three winners. f. Competitors may choose to bring his or her mount, freshly mounted or completely dry. With a wet bird, and if the competitor so chooses, he may ask for help from one of our qualified taxidermists. From there they can address the problem areas. Insight Insight : Page : Page 17 17

11 Fun Will be Had by All! W i s c o n s i n T a x i d e r m i s t s A s s o c i a t i o n RAFFLE & SOCIAL FRI ~ 2/22/19 Amazing Stuff! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Items Vary From Hunting Fishing Gardening Theme Baskets Home Decor Thanks for your Support! Donations are Appreciated Contact: Mary Halvorson Mary Kay Lange Donation Ideas: Items are put together in baskets for FUN-FILLED prizes. Here are some ideas... After holiday sales make great items to raffle like candy, chocolate, prepackaged items such as cups with hot cocoa mix, scarves for coats, polish for toes and nails, candles, t-shirts. Insight : Page 18

12 Friday Feb 22, 2019 W i s c o n s i n T a x i d e r m i s t s A s s o c i a t i o n Kid s Time! 6:30 pm Fun activities are being Planned! call Jeff & Olivia Herrick (920) if your Children would like to join the fun! Insight : Page 19

13 Cackling Hen Party Saturday February 23rd, 2019 W i s c o n s i n T a x i d e r m i s t s A s s o c i a t i o n Following the Awards Banquet Wrap a fun Wine Glass to Exchange Bring a Bottle of Wine or the Drink of your Choice Join the Cackling Hens & Have a Winefully Good Time! Insight : Page 20

14 We are THANKFUL for only ONE HOUR of your TIME! VOLUNTEER W i s c o n s i n T a x i d e r m i s t s A s s o c i a t i o n VOLUNTEER 2019/THUR FEB 21 Registration Table. Lori Gonnering, & Jennifer Nokes, Help competitors check in their mounts. Greet WTA members, sign up new & current members. Competition. Ryan Berra, Mounts need to be placed on display after registered & Judges Assistants are needed. Supplier Area. Troy Piotrowski & Brenda Duvall, Assist in setting up the Supplier Area 2019/FRI FEB 22 Judging Area. Ryan Berra, Assist in entering the judges results into the computer system & verifying information (Volunteers in this area cannot be competing). Place ribbons on mounts once the judging is complete. Seminars. Ron Grams, & Jeff Specht, Assistance is needed for setting up & tearing down for seminars. 2019/SAT FEB 23 Seminars. Ron Grams, & Jeff Specht, Assistance is needed for setting up & tearing down for seminars. Registration Table. Jennifer Nokes, Greet participants, Sign up members, & Provide seminar information. Awards Presentation. Lori Gonnering, Assist in verifying mounts for the Banquet presentation. Help tally all the Taxidermists Choice ballots. Competition. 12PM-4PM Ryan Berra, Volunteers needed to help with public viewing. 2019/SUN FEB 24 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING GENERAL MEETING, ALL HANDS NEEDED. ALL MOUNTS & SUPPLIES NEED TO BE CLEARED FROM EXPO AREA. SCHEDULE SCHEDULE We are THANKFUL for only ONE HOUR of your TIME!

15 Avian Challenge 2019 The 2019 Avian Challenge is a Mallard picture chosen by the 2018 winner, Tim Cooley. The taxidermist who successfully captures this pose in every aspect will be the winner at the 2019 Wisconsin Taxidermists Association Championships to be held in Stevens Point, WI from February 21 to February 24. For more information: Contact Ryan Berra with questions at (home) or (shop). COMPETITION RULES Each entry must be mounted on an oak round or oval base, with no habitat. Entries not meeting the criteria will be disqualified. Mounts will be on display at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point. On Saturday, February 23rd at the 2019 WTA State Championships, the mounts will be moved for the judging which will be done live and take place in an open forum. Entrants will be given reserved seats and their names will be withheld from the judges. No score sheets will be used since the judging process will be conducted live. A question and answer will be provided after the judging. The picture will be projected onto a screen for better viewing and judging. Remember, this is open to any level of taxidermist, the WTA strongly encourages newcomers, as this is a great way to learn. EACH ENTRY WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: Anatomical Accuracy Species Shape Correctness of Feather Patterns Craftsmanship Insight 24 Insight: 24