COMPETITION AND DEER CLASSIC

February 23rd - 26th, 2012

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

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 five divisions
Junior, Commercial, Professional, Masters  and Multiple Artist.

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 Mike Orthober at 920-743-1827 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 Green Bay area on that weekend, stop in and check out WTA's Competition along with the Deer Classic at the Shopko Hall.

Seminars and Awards Banquet
Attending these seminars will help to improve your skill, learn, and meet other taxidermists. All seminars are free to WTA members. Call Matt Tainter for Seminar Information 

President's Challenge
This years President's Challenge was chosen at the Rendezvous. The 2012 pick is a Drake Mallard.

Avian Challenge
This years Avian Challenge is a Rooster Ringneck Pheasant.  The picture can be seen in the Insight.

Live Taxidermy Challenge
This years live taxidermy challenge will be a Whitetail Deer.

ALL SEMINARS WILL BE HELD AT THE BEST WESTERN MIDWAY HOTEL

Reservation Information
Best Western Midway Hotel
(920) 499-3161

Days Inn
(800) 585-1383

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS