COMPETITION AND DEER CLASSIC

February 21nd - 24th, 2013

The Patriot Center
Wausau, Wisconsin
Each year in February, WTA members head to Wausau for four days of fun, education and camaraderie. The competition starts on Thursday with entry registration and setup of the show area.

Babysitting will be available during the banquet

Contact Ryan Berra for more info  608-790-0554. Please sign up by noon Saturday.

Educational seminars start Thursday afternoon and continue through Sunday afternoon. The seminar schedule is detailed below. Friday night there is an Awards Banquet and Saturday night an informal social for members.

WTA's Competition has six divisions
Junior, Amature, Senior, Open, Masters and Wildlife Artistry.

Four main catagories
Gameheads, Birds, Full-body Animals, and Fish.

Judges
Judges for this event are some of the best known national and international taxidermists. Each participant has an opportunity to sit down one-on-one with the Judge for a critique of the entry. Official rules for the competition, along with schedule of events are published in WTA's newsletter prior to the members preregistration deadline or you can click on the link on the left of this page to view the rules.
 

State Taxidermy Championships
Join the Competition and have World Class Taxidermist Judge your Work
Call Ryan Berra at 608-452-2131 (cell)  608-790-0554 for Competition Information 
 If you are interested in the competition, you can request a copy of the rules which will be mailed to you in the fall newsletter. If you're in the Wausau area on that weekend, stop in and check out WTA's Competition along with the Deer Classic at the Patriot Center.

Seminars
Attending these seminars will help to improve your skill, learn, and meet other taxidermists. Convention fee and WTA membership get you three days of seminars and access to supply area. Call Ron Grams (715)-766-3300 for Seminar Information 

President's Challenge
This years President's Challenge was chosen at the Rendezvous. The 2013 pick is any life size bear.

Avian Challenge
This years Avian Challenge is a Hen Mallard. The picture can be seen in the Insight.

ALL SEMINARS WILL BE HELD AT THE HOLIDAY INN
Reservation Information
Holiday Inn (715) 355-111

Deer Classic info at    http://www.fishingboatingoutdoor.com/WIdeerclassic.html

Tentative Suppliers (subject to change)

Research Supply
Matuska Supply
McKenzie/Van Dyke's
Wildlife Gallery
Walnut Creek Hardwoods
Jerry's Wholesale Skull Cleaning
Dan Rinehart Taxidermy
Ohio Taxidermy Supply
Northeran Pines Rugging
Tohickon
Works of Art Waterfowl Heads (Ted Weyenberg)
Driftwood Supplier

For vendor space call Brenda Duvall at 715-785-7828

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)

Thursday February 21
  8AM Patriot Center opens for set up 
  10AM WTA section opens for preregistered, open and nonresident
  1PM-5PM Supply area opens - Crystal 1
  2PM-4PM Round table-taking care of business should something happen to you
           or any other topics are welcome - Rosewood 2
  6PM Registration closes for mounts NOT preregistered
  7PM WTA Social - Crystal 2
  7PM Registration closed for preregistered mounts
  9PM Competition area set up complete, judging may begin