ATA NEWS. Final Details for the 2018 Show. RV Rentals: A Great Way to Stay Close and Avoid Hassles! ATA Board of Directors

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ATA Board of s Bob Mead President (928) 503-7612 Doug James Vice-President (623) 224-0158 Marlys Meacham Treasurer (520) 991-7648 Suzi James Secretary (623) 224-0158 Chuck Meacham Event Coordinator

742-8324 Hunter Robertson Webmaster E D I T O R B O B M E A D Final Details for the 2018 Show As our 2018 ATA show date gets nearer, we wanted to make sure our ATA membership was aware of all of the

1 ATA Board of s Bob Mead President (928) Doug James Vice-President (623) Marlys Meacham Treasurer (520) Suzi James Secretary (623) Chuck Meacham Event Coordinator (520) Gerry Backhaus Show Coordinator Lonnie Amator (602) Christine Hartland (602) Heather Robertson (928) Roy Ruiz (602) Kyle Thorn (623) Hunter Robertson Webmaster E D I T O R B O B M E A D Final Details for the 2018 Show As our 2018 ATA show date gets nearer, we wanted to make sure our ATA membership was aware of all of the great things we have planned for the upcoming Arizona Taxidermy Association State Taxidermy Championships, being held March 22-25, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ. First and foremost, the ATA Board of s has been busy making arrangements for Judging staff, hotel and RV rental accommodations (more on that below), banquet arrangements, ordering of plaques and ribbons, his year Marlys Meacham T started working on an idea to get our ATA members information on renting an RV during the ATA show as opposed to renting a hotel room. There are many advantages to renting an RV, not the least of which is the convenience of being near the ISE show and avoiding the long drive and traffic hassles of coming from a hotel. Another advantage is that you can prepare your own meals, ATA NEWS plus all of the small details that make our show so great! Something new and exiting that competitors will notice this year is the score sheets that we will be using. If you have competed at a Regional, National, or World show lately, you are familiar with the new NTA score sheets being used, and the ATA has purchased these score sheets for use at our 2018 show and in future shows. Both judges and competitors like these new score sheets, as they really help judges give more thorough critiques and also help competitors more easily see where improvements are needed. As we did last year, we will be doing taxidermy demonstrations for the public during the show as well. There will be three demonstrations during the show: saving restaurant costs, plus you can take a break during the show without having to drive across town! Chuck and Marlys rented an RV last year, and were very pleased with the convenience and service from Going Places RV Rentals. Marlys negotiated a great deal with them for rentals, ranging from $525-$669 for three nights rental. In comparison, a hotel room would range from $149- $189 per night for three nights W I N T E R / Pronghorn shoulder mount; Duck mounting; and Fish anatomy and painting. This was a big hit last year and we expect a good response from the public again this year. Speaking of last year s activities, we are also planning on having another ATA BBQ in the RV section adjacent to the ISE show venue like we did last year. This will be a great time and an opportunity to mingle with ATA members and judges while enjoying some great food! We hope everyone will be able to make it, last year it was a really fun time! See schedule for details. Your ATA Board of s has been working hard to make 2018 our best show ever, and we hope to see everyone in Scottsdale in March! RV Rentals: A Great Way to Stay Close and Avoid Hassles! ($447-$567 before taxes), plus you have the hassle of driving back and forth to the show with the traffic. We highly recommend contacting Going Places RV Rentals (Renae ) to rent your RV, and mention you are with the ATA. The RV will be waiting for you at the show ready to move in, and all you have to bring are your bed linens and your food, and the rest is taken care of!

Meet the 2018 Judging Staff Scott Humble Springville, Utah native Scott Humble is an ultratalented All-Around Taxidermist and has won so many awards over the years that it is nearly impossible to

Of his many recent accomplishments was winning Best in World Recreation and Best All-Around Taxidermist in the Masters division at the 2015 World Taxidermy and Fish Carving championships.

Daniel Meng Daniel Meng of Dakota Taxidermy is an exceptionally talented young man.

Daniel s extensive knowledge of mammals and time spent working with many World Champions makes him a welcomed returning judge to the 2018 ATA Taxidermy Championships.

2 Meet the 2018 Judging Staff Scott Humble Springville, Utah native Scott Humble is an ultratalented All-Around Taxidermist and has won so many awards over the years that it is nearly impossible to list them all. Of his many recent accomplishments was winning Best in World Recreation and Best All-Around Taxidermist in the Masters division at the 2015 World Taxidermy and Fish Carving championships. Scott gives great seminars as well and puts his emphasis on helping competitors improve their work and get to the next level. We are very pleased Scott is coming back to judge this year s ATA show! Daniel Meng Daniel Meng of Dakota Taxidermy is an exceptionally talented young man. Daniel has won multiple awards at National and World levels, including the 2016 World Champion Large Mammal award with a Leopard. Daniel s extensive knowledge of mammals and time spent working with many World Champions makes him a welcomed returning judge to the 2018 ATA Taxidermy Championships. Daniel s seminars are also first-rate, and his award-winning taxidermy techniques will be shared with seminar participants Greg Brumfield From Clifton, Colorado, Greg has been doing taxidermy since the 1990s., and is widely recognized as one of the best all-around taxidermists in the country. He has won numerous Master's "Best of Category awards in gameheads and lifesize, and has won North American Champion at the NTA. He sculpts mannekins and has won Judge's "Best of Show" original sculpture at the nationals, as well as Best Pre-Sculpted at the 2015 World show. The ATA is very grateful Greg was able to come judge AZ on such short notice! The 2018 ATA Taxidermy Championship Challenge Species are as follows: Mammal: Lifesize Coyote Bird: Standing Widgeon Fish: LM Bass (closed mouth) Important Info at a Glance: - ATA Show Dates: March 22-25, 2018 at Westworld in Scottsdale, AZ (see schedule below). Final Mount Check-in deadline: March 22, 12:00 Noon - Going Places RV Rentals: (623) Westworld RV space office (480) *Our past host-hotel changed management recently and won t honor the price they had given us last year, so hotel arrangements will have to be made by individual attendees. We apologize for the inconvenience, but it was beyond our control at this late date. Upcoming Events / Projects We have a couple of things coming up that are worth mentioning: Our work day / BBQ will be coming up on February 24th at 9:00 am. We will meet at Gerry s studio in Gilbert and get our backboards in shape for the upcoming show and for many shows to come. We could really use your help to get this project done, and everyone is welcome to come for a fun and productive day! Remember, you can find the latest show information on our website arizonataxidermyassociation.com and on our Facebook site at ArizonaTaxidermyArtistAssociation Please check the website and FB page often for the most up to date association information!

3 Wednesday, March 21st, am - 7 pm Exhibit & Competition area set-up Vendors set-up Registration area set-up Noon - 7 pm Registration Begins / Competition Entries Accepted Thursday, March 22nd, am - Noon Registration Begins / Competition Entries Accepted Noon - 1 pm Lunch Break - Registration Closed Visit with Suppliers/Vendors 1 PM JUDGING BEGINS 1 pm 3:30 pm Seminar #1 -Shawn Shaw Mounting a Pheasant 3:30 pm 6 pm Seminar #2 - Niki Williams & Tony Ruiz- Demonstrating Reynolds Advanced Materials products International Sportsmen Expo open 10 am 7 pm

4 Friday, March 23rd, :30 am - Noon Seminar #3 Dale Robertson - Artificial Nose Casting Noon 1 pm Lunch Break Visit with Suppliers/Vendors 1 pm 4 pm Seminar #4 Daniel Meng Bobcat Pedestal Shoulder Mount Daniel will share and demonstrate his award-winning cat techniques 6:30 pm - 7 pm Cocktails (Cash Bar) Orange Tree Golf Resort 7 pm 10 pm AWARDS BANQUET & AUCTION Orange Tree Golf Resort Saturday, March 24th, am - Noon Seminar #4 Greg Brumfield Advanced Mammal Techniques Greg will show examples of proper techniques using mounts in the competition area. Noon 1 pm Lunch Break - Visit with Suppliers/Vendors 2 pm 5 pm Seminar #6 Scott Humble Painting a Trout Scott s personal techniques on how he makes colors pop. Involves layering of colors, use of rub on paints for scale tipping and other effects. International Sportsmen Expo open 10 am 7 pm

5 Sunday, March 25 th, am - 1:30 am Seminar #7 Jonathan Cazares - Head Finishing Techniques In depth head finish- ing with Water and Lacquer Base applications. Hands on painting an artificial Nose. A MUST SEE SEMINAR 10 am 3 pm Suppliers/Vendors Room Open Photos of Taxidermists with their Mounts 11:30 am - 12:30 State Association Meeting Please attend! Election of Officers and Future Venue 12:30 pm 1:30 Lunch Break Visit with Suppliers/Vendors 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Seminar #8 - Chip Rougeaux Fish Anatomy / Carving a Fish Form Everything you need to know to mount a skin mount 5 pm - Tear down of show Your help is appreciated! International Sportsmen Expo open 10 am 5 pm

ATA NEWS. Taxidermy Demos are a Popular Part of the ATA Show. Judges, Hotel & Banquet for 2019 Show Confirmed! ATA Board of Directors

ATA NEWS. Taxidermy Demos are a Popular Part of the ATA Show. Judges, Hotel & Banquet for 2019 Show Confirmed! ATA Board of Directors ATA Board of s ATA NEWS Bob Mead President (928) 503-7612 Doug James Vice-President (623) 224-0158 Marlys Meacham Treasurer (520) 991-7648 Suzi James Secretary (623) 224-0158 Chuck Meacham Event Coordinator