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NEEW ENGLLAND ASSOCIATION OF TAXIDEERMI ISSTTSS www.newenglandtaxidermists.org Pre Show April 2018 Officers: President: Cathy Gearwar 289 Stage Road Benson, VT 05743 (802) 537-2145 fourgears@shoreham.

1 NEEW ENGLLAND ASSOCIATION OF TAXIDEERMI ISSTTSS Pre Show April 2018 Officers: President: Cathy Gearwar 289 Stage Road Benson, VT (802) Vice President: Butch Bragg 10 Harrow Way Middlebury, VT (802) Treasurer: Judy Bragg 10 Harrow Way Middlebury, VT (802) Secretary: Wayne Rodd (413) Board of Directors: Steve Mudgett Rachel Parness (978) (508) Duane Couture Ryan Rhodes (802) (401) Doug Hawthorne Andy Malinowski (508) (315) David king Divya Zweigart (802) (718) In This Issue: New England Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention and Competition 2018 Show schedule for June 1 st, 2 nd & 3 The Double Tree by Hilton Windsor Locks, CT President s Message Hello Everyone, I am happy to be letting you know we have a great show planned for 2018! Check out the schedule and judges page for our superb lineup of judges and seminarians. Please take note of a few minor schedule changes: Our first seminar will begin at 9:00 am on Friday so we have time to fit them all in. We have combined part of the time to eat and meet on Friday evening with the voting for special awards. This way, folks can go in and out of the vendor room and show room all during the same time and we don t have to wait until so late to eat. (Please keep all food in the vendor room only.) Then our last seminar of the day can go as late as the instructor wishes! The board made a few changes this year and one is that we will be combining the New England Champion Fish award with the NEC Reptile award until further notice. Both categories do not always have a winner and the board decided this was a better idea than not having the date inscribed on the trophy. Make sure you ask Andy at check in what awards you may be eligible for as some are very specific but we need to know ahead if a mount qualifies. President s Message Vice President's Message Treasurer s Message President's Cup 2018 Convention Schedule 2018 Competition Rules Hotel Information Convention Registration 2018 Membership Application Have a great spring and remember to pre-register to be eligible for a prize! Cathy Gearwar President

2 Message from NEAT Vice President: Spring is about here. I hope you all have had a good winter, successful hunting season, and now having a good year in your taxidermy business. Your board members have been busy planning fund raising, spring workshop and the 2018 Annual Show. We had a successful workshop in March helping participants learn the art of mounting game heads of their choice. Many questions asked and answered. Now we are looking forward to presenting you an informative show with judges and seminars and networking to make it a successful show. The board is looking into replacing our trailer that is aging rapidly. We have located one that will be a good replacement. It will meet our needs for storing and transporting our backboards. If we are successful in purchasing the one we are looking at we will have it at the show for all to look at. We look forward to seeing you all and your mounts at the Annual Show in June. Butch Bragg VP Message from Treasurer: Everyone is excited about the upcoming 2018 Annual Taxidermy Show June 1-3. We are planning on something for everyone. In order to fund the show and bring you judges, awards, and a great hotel the board has held a successful spring workshop. We are currently holding our annual raffle with prizes of a Cabela s cooler (compares to a Yeti cooler), Pellet Gun, and Big Game Serrated Pole Saw. The board members have been busy selling them as well as will have tickets available at the show. For the first time this year we are enclosing tickets in the newsletter in hopes that people not able to come to the show would be willing to purchase some tickets and send the tickets stubs and money to me by May 26 th. Also raffle tickets will be sold at the show for Butch Bragg s Steel mounting Stand. This raffle helps to support the purchase of a newer trailer. These tickets are $10 for one and $20 for three. Should anyone not able to come to the show and would like to enter the raffle you may send name, address, phone number and money to me also by May 26 th. We hope as many people as possible will come to the show and enjoy the learning and networking that will take place. Judy Bragg-Treasurer; 10 Harrow Way; Middlebury, VT 05753

3 !!!!!!2018 PRESIDENT S CUP!!!!!! ANY UPLAND OR NON-GAME BIRD!!!!

4 Convention Schedule Friday, June 1st: 8AM 5PM Registration and competition pieces received and checked in. **NO MOUNTS RECEIVED AFTER 5PM FRIDAY** This Schedule may be subject to change. 10:00AM 3PM 9:00AM-12:00PM Supply area open. (supplier lunch break at 11:30, if needed) Seminar #1 Bill Elder Mounting a turkey 12:30 2:00 Seminar #2 Ryan Rhodes and Divya Anantharaman Habitat and insect/ Butterfly preservation (Some hands-on) 2:00PM 4:00PM Seminar #3 Lou Gagliano Whitetail reference. 4:00PM Judging Begins competition room is closed, mounts arriving between 4:00 and 5:00 will be brought in by board members only 5:00PM 6:30PM 6:30PM 9PM Meet, Eat and Vote Networking with fellow taxidermists Have something to eat, ask questions or just have a good time!! Bring items to swap or sell. (vendor room) Competition Room opens for viewing and voting for McKenzie Taxidermists Award (4), People s Choice Award, Artisan and Old Timers Award. (Comp room doors close at 6) Seminar #4: Pete Lajoie Mounting a whitetail with competition techniques Saturday, June 2nd: 9AM 3:30PM Supply area open. (supplier lunch break at 12pm, if needed) 8:30 11:30AM Seminar #5: John Sanzo Mounting a lifesize coyote 11:00 AM Competition Room will open for viewing ribbons and critiques.12:00pm 2:30PM Seminar #6: Wayne Rodd Mounting a black bear shoulder mount 2:30PM 4:30PM 3:30PM 5:00PM 6PM 6:30PM 6:30PM -?? Seminar #7: Terry Weick Fish reference and craftsmanship Break down supply area and set up for Banquet and Awards Ceremony (*** any and all members help during this time is greatly appreciated ***) Cocktail Hour with CASH bar Banquet - Awards Ceremony - Auction. Sunday, June 3rd: 9:00 -?? Membership Meeting - **It is very important that everyone attend** Voting for new officers and board members, evaluate the show, new and old business, ideas and/or suggestions for next year including fundraising, suppliers, judges, etc All help with tear down is appreciated. This schedule is subject to change Competition pieces may be removed AFTER the Membership meeting **Please plan to stay and help break down the Competition Room**

5 CLASSES OF COMPETITION AMATEUR: PROFESSIONAL: MASTERS: DIVISION OF EXCELLENCE: YOUTH: COMMERCIAL: Anyone in business less than a year, or does not do any commercial work, or who has never won a first place ribbon in any taxidermy competition. Anyone who is not an Amateur or a Master. Any Professional who has won three first place ribbons on a state or national level in a given division or category must move up to the Masters class in that category only. Any Professional may enter into the Masters class at any time. Any competitor who has won two 1st place masters ribbons in that category, or who has achieved the NTA award of excellence in that given category. Anyone 16 years old or under and must be registered as a family membership. An essay explaining what inspired the piece may be added, but is not mandatory. Any average customer s piece. Categories of Competition 1) Amateur, Professional, Masters Classes & Division of Excellence: Whitetail deer heads: open and closed mouth categories. Game heads: open and closed mouth categories. Life Size Mammals: Small: Coyote and smaller, juvenile large mammals, fawns, cubs, etc will be included as small mammals determined by body mass as to coyote size. Large: Any mammal larger then a coyote. Birds: Upland birds, Waterfowl, Turkeys allow freeze dry heads. Reptiles: Skin Mounts. Reproductions: Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, replica antlers, etc. Fish: ALL fish are judged as a two-sided mount. The only one-sided fish is in the commercial, youth and amateur divisions. The judge will need to see two eyes and a finished area to blend the seam to score the fish. Please specify the category on the entry sheet. The competition committee will classify anything questionable into the commercial division. 2) Wildlife Art: Wildlife art will be any open category to include but not exclusive of sculpture, painting, photography, carving, casting, or flat art. (The judges will choose the winner.) Nothing will be allowed that is lewd or offensive to the public (i.e. traps, blood, arrows, and NO LIVE AMMO). 3) Commercial Category: The reason for having a commercial class is for the average customer s piece to be critiqued The commercial category will follow all previously stated rules. This will be an open class. Each piece will be judged without the use of a flashlight and physical touch. Judges will critique and place a 1 st, 2 nd, 3rd, and 4 th place ribbon. A Best of Category ribbon will be awarded in each category to the best blue ribbon entry (category judge s choice). All judges will then judge Best of Category winners in the commercial division for Best of Show Commercial. Commercial pieces will be eligible for Taxidermist s Choice, President s Trophy and the WASCO Awards. 4) Freeze Dry: This will be an open class. Entries must be designated for this category. No other freeze dry will be in the general competition other than turkey heads. 5) Novelties: All classes together. 6) Open Class: This will be a combination of all pieces. Amateur, Professional and Masters in one class (freeze dry, commercial, wildlife art, and novelty categories only). 7) Best of Category: These ribbons will be awarded in each class for categories listed above in 1. The Best of Category ribbon will go to the highest blue ribbon entry. If a class has no blue ribbon, it will not receive a Best of Category ribbon.

6 RULES OF COMPETITION 1) All attending must be dues paying members of NEAT and must be registered at this convention or before. Registration badge must be worn at all times. 2) All competition pieces should be pre-registered at the cost of $25.00/piece. 3) Pick up your packet before entering competition pieces. All competition pieces must be delivered to check in area by 6:00pm on Friday June 2, Any final grooming is to be done only in the check-in area prior to the official judging session. Pieces may not be removed until the end of the board meeting on Sunday June 4, NO EXCEPTIONS! Anyone wanting someone else to transport their competition pieces on Sunday will need to supply a written document to the competition committee with both signatures for release. 4) No one is to be allowed in the competition area prior to, or during, judging other than authorized competition committee personnel. 5) Pieces may be used to compete only one time in a NEAT competition. 6) HANGERS. Please place all hangers so that they extend above the panel on backer. If two hangers are required, space on full inches apart for pegboard display. (You can move them back down after the show). 7) A competition piece can be rejected from competition if members of the committee judge it to be lewd or offensive to the general public (i.e. blood, trap, arrow, and also NO LIVE AMMO allowed). 8) Any plaques or signs identifying the taxidermist or customer must be removed or obscured before judging. All glass cases must be removed by the competitor only before judging. This will be done in the grooming area. 9) Multiple ribbons will be awarded in most categories, according to quality of work. In the event of a tie, duplicate ribbons will be given. 10) Score sheets will be given to competitor. Raw score will be used for the ribbon placement in al the classes. Judges will be notified of the class. 11) Any un-sportsman like behavior will result in loss ribbon. 12) Animals hunted legally in the world are allowed with proper permit including transport permits. Hawks, Owls, Songbirds, or Eagles will have state and federal paperwork. The competitor is responsible for knowing and following all such laws pertaining to species on federal or state protected or threatened lists. 13) JUDGE S DECISIONS WILL BE FINAL. 14) All competition pieces will be entered at the competitor s own risk. NEAT is not responsible for any liability due to damage, theft, fire, or natural causes. 15) Any competitor 16 years old and under will receive a ribbon and may register under family membership, but must still pay the entry fee. 16) If you bring any animal that does not conform to the score sheet or category, you must submit photos and reference pictures for the judge to determine if it was correctly interpreted in the mount. There will be no best of category ribbon. 17) Competitors will be expected to abide by a decision of the NEAT board on any circumstances not covered by the above rules. A mount can only be entered in one division in the competition, i.e. you cannot enter the same mount in the masters and commercial division at the same time.

7 Awards McKenzie Taxidermist s Choice Fish Award: Voted on by Taxidermists. McKenzie Taxidermist s Choice Mammal Award: Voted on by Taxidermists. McKenzie Taxidermist s Choice Whitetail Award: Voted on by Taxidermists. McKenzie Taxidermist s Choice Bird: Voted on by Taxidermists. Jack Wilson Award: Highest Scoring Waterfowl in Masters or Division of Excellence. Richard Christoforo Award: Highest Scoring Gamehead. Jean Levalle Award: Best Conventional Mount. Bruce Rittel Award: Best Home Tan. Pete LaJoie Award: Best Amateur Whitetail. John Matthews Award: Best Represents Species in Natural Habitat. Butch Bragg Award: Highest Scoring BOD Entry. NEAT Best of Show Youth: Judges Choice from Best of Category. NEAT Best of Show Commercial: Judges Choice from Best of Category. NEAT Best of Show Amateur: Judges Choice from Best of Category. NEAT Best of Show Professional: Judges Choice from Best of Category. NEAT Best of Show Masters: Judges Choice from Best of Category. NEAT Best of Show Division of Excellence: Judges Choice from Best of Category. NEAT Best of Show Habitat: Judges Choice from Best of Category. NEAT Best of Show Freeze Dried: Judges Choice from Best of Category. NEAT Best of Show Wildlife Art: Judges Choice from Best of Category. Polytrasnpar Award: Judges Choice for Fish Painted with Polytranspar Paints. Whitetails Unlimited Award: Chosen by Whitetails Unlimited Representative from the Professional Division. Walnut Creek Endearing Award: Must use walnut creek product (woodwork) and the piece that is the most appealing from a woman's point of view. Old Timers Award: Voted on by Taxidermists. President s Cup Award: Highest Scoring Entry. Best All-Around Taxidermist Award: Highest Total Score of Mammal, Bird, Fish and Gamehead in all Divisions. Most Distinguished Award: Highest Total Score of 3 Pieces. NEAT Innovator Award: Voted by NEAT Board of Directors. McKenzie Distinguished Service Award: Voted by NEAT Board of Directors. Mike Adams Award: Highest Scoring Professional Whitetail. NTA Award: Voted by NEAT Board Members. Mounted In Alaska Award: Best Tells a Story, Chosen by the Judges. Pro-1 Award: Best Entry Using a Pro-1 Product, Chosen by the Judges. Van Dyke Award: Judges Choice of Most Creative Entry in Professional, Masters or Division of Excellence. Woody Award for Excellence in Taxidermy: Chosen by the Judges for ANY Entry. NEAT Joseph Bruchac Memorial Award: Judges Choice Best Whitetail Deer. WASCO Award: Judges Choice Most Artistic Entry. New England Champion Bird Award: Highest Scoring Bird. New England Champion Fish/Reptile: Highest Scoring Fish or Reptile. New England Champion Mammal: Highest Scoring Mammal. New England Champion Whitetail: Highest Scoring Whitetail Deer. New England Champion Gamehead: Highest Scoring Gamehead. Breakthrough Award: Judges Choice for Overall Best of Show.

JUDGES: John Sanzo - Mammals and Gameheads John will be coming to us from Canada. He won 3 rd Best in World live sculpting with a fisher.

His specialty is the Whitetail Deer. Lou has won Best in World in the pre-sculptured Division.

Terry Weick Birds and Fish Terry Weick of Weick s Taxidermy Unlimited is a world renowned Taxidermist, Instructor, Sculptor and Judge.

8 JUDGES: John Sanzo - Mammals and Gameheads John will be coming to us from Canada. He won 3 rd Best in World live sculpting with a fisher. We are pleased to have him join us in Lou Gagliano Whitetails Lou lives in Pennsylvania and has been a licensed Taxidermist for over 40 years. His specialty is the Whitetail Deer. Lou has won Best in World in the pre-sculptured Division. He is a two-time 2nd Best in World winner and is a two-time national Champion with a Whitetail. We look forward to having him back this year. Terry Weick Birds and Fish Terry Weick of Weick s Taxidermy Unlimited is a world renowned Taxidermist, Instructor, Sculptor and Judge. He has won Best in World mixed group, 2 nd Best in World cold water fish and Best in World warm water fish. Terry has been in the taxidermy business over 30 years and we welcome him to New England Association of Taxidermists this year.

STEEL MOUNTING STAND Very Versatile and Heavy Duty Multi-Positional Use for Very Large and Small Animals (Elk, Moose, Caribou, Whitetail Deer, Coyotes) This mounting stand

The stand can be mounted to concrete or to ¾ plywood. No additional pieces need to be added. Will last a lifetime.

9 STEEL MOUNTING STAND Very Versatile and Heavy Duty Multi-Positional Use for Very Large and Small Animals (Elk, Moose, Caribou, Whitetail Deer, Coyotes) This mounting stand will allow you to put your specimen in any position and height needed for mounting and painting. It will hold any weight. It is well balanced and easy to use. The stand can be mounted to concrete or to ¾ plywood. No additional pieces need to be added. Will last a lifetime. Made of 3/16 pipe and 3/8 plate steel Acme threaded rod Price: $ (deposit required--$ upon placing order) Bragg s Taxidermy Ernest Butch Bragg 10 Harrow Way Middlebury, Vt jbragg65@comcast.net

10 The Double Tree by Hilton in Windsor Locks, CT 16 ELLA T. GRASSO TURNPIKE Make your room reservation now! We have a block of rooms reserved for NEAT **Be sure to say you are with the New England Association of Taxidermists** The room rates are $ per night All pre-registrations can check in from 8-10pm Thursday night. "There is no fee to make a reservation, so make them early and don't miss out on a great rate." From points South: I-84 East, or I-95 North to I-91 North to exit 40, Route 20 (to Bradley International Airport). Follow Route 20 for 2 miles to the second exit, Route 75. Turn Right at top of exit. The Hotel is.1 mile ahead on the left. From Points North: I-91 South to exit 40, Route 20 (Bradley International Airport). Follow Route 20 for 2 miles to second exit, Route 75. Turn right at top of exit. The Hotel is.1 mile ahead on the left.. From Points West: The Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West to exit 6. Take a left onto I-291 to I-91 South. Follow I-91 South to exit 40, Route 20. (to Bradley International Airport) Follow Route 20 to second exit, Route 75. Turn right at top of exit. The Hotel is.1 mile ahead on the left. Some of the Suppliers Attending This Year s Show Robin s Nest Rugging, Ohio Taxidermy Supply, McKenzie Taxidermy Supply, Tohikon Eyes, Pre-Registration Benefit All pre-registered competitors will be entered into a drawing for a prize. So please pre-register for a chance to win!!!

11 NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF TAXIDERMISTS 2018 Annual Show/Competition JUNE 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd, 2018 ENTRY FEES: NAME NEAT Dues $35.00 Single Youths under Free Registration Before May 31-Family $40.00 Registration---at the door $50.00 # of $25.00/entry (Fifth entry free) Habitat Entry $10.00 Best All Around (4 pieces-different categories) $25.00 President s Cup Challenge (Upland or Non-Game Bird).$20.00 Most Distinguished Taxidermists (5 pieces) $25.00 Old Timers Award (age 60 and older) $10.00 TOTAL BANQUET Adult Buffet--$40.00 Children Buffet (15 & under) Grand Total Due: $ Thank You! (Children 5 & under eat free: Chicken tenders & French Fries) Adult Buffet registered at the door Quantity: TOTAL $ There will be a 3% fee for all credit card transactions we apologize for any inconvenience

12 Name: Address: Town, State, Zip: Phone Number: Address: 2018 Show Registration Form Do you want to have demographics listed in newsletter and web site: YES NO Species Division (Amateur; Professional; Masters; Division of Excellence) Wall/Table NEAT Address: Judy Bragg, Treasurer 10 Harrow Way, Middlebury, VT Call Cathy at (802) If you don't know what you want to bring PRE-REGISTER & pay for entries at the door. No late fee for entries will be charged if pre-registered before May 31!

13 2018 Membership Application Send to: Judy Bragg Treasurer Membership Dues: $ Harrow Way Please make your check payable to: Middlebury, VT N.E.A.T. Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: address:

14 This year s Raffle at the banquet

16 MAMMAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOP HELD MARCH 17 th, 2018

17 What s New? 1. NEAT Trophy Page: We would like to add a page to our next newsletter to include photos of your successful hunts, fishing expeditions, time spent in the outdoors, nature photos or of a commercial taxidermy piece that you have completed and are proud to show. Please digital images to Andy Malinowski at realgreenacres@frontiernet.net 2. Member Input Page: Anyone interested in writing a story, sharing a recipe or describing a tip or technique in taxidermy or the outdoors should also submissions to Newsletter Editor Andy Malinowski at: mailto:realgreenacres@frontiernet.net This is YOUR page! Please send me your Photos, Tips, Stories, recipes, etc. If you have a particular reference photo that you have the copyrights too and would like to share, please send it and I will include it for everyone to benefit from.

President s Message

President s Message NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIIATIION OF TAXIDERMISTS www.newenglandtaxidermists.org Pre Show April 2017 Officers: President: Cathy Gearwar 289 Stage Road Benson, VT 05743 (802) 537-2145 fourgears@shoreham.net Vice