Taxidermist ` s A ssociation NEWSLETTER

T h e
N o r t h
C a r o l i n a
Taxidermist’s Association
N E W S L E T T E R
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I hope everyone is ready for a great summer. Especially a great NCTA show!!! Things are
going well in preparation for the show.
We have a great line up of judges ready for your
competition mounts. If anyone needs any info about the show, please feel free to contact
myself or any board member as we will be glad to help.
I hope you all make plans to attend - you do not want to miss this show. If you have not
already done so, please take the time to pre-register for the show. It helps us out a lot to make
plans and have things ready when you arrive at the show.
This show will wrap up my term as President and some very good people are stepping up to keep
things going in a good direction.
I want to thank each and everyone of you for the chance to
have served the NCTA.
I can not wait to see you all again soon. So shine those mounts and it is going to be another
great North Carolina Taxidermy Association show down!!! See Ya There!!!
Michael Brittain
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The North Carolina
Taxidermist’s Association
2015 Officers
PRESIDENT
MICHAEL BRITTAIN
1937 Old Shelby Road, Hickory, NC 28602
828-345-6215 ~~ brittainswildlifestudio@charter.net
VICE-PRESIDENT
KEN SMITH
1309 Old Cornwallis Road, Princeton, NC
27569
919-936-3100 ~~ boonhillwildlife@aol.com
SECRETARY/TREASURER
DESIREE PRICE
5228 New Oak Street, Youngsville, NC 27596
919-554-3586 ~~ desireeprice2001@yahoo.com
2015 Board Members
MOUNTAIN
Paul Wilson
Chris Trout
955 Spillman Road, Mocksville, NC 27028
4400 Cherrywood Road, East Bend, NC 27018
336-749-7740 ~~ pdwilson@yadtel.net
336-408-3316 ~~ christrout70@yahoo.com
PIEDMONT
Justin Hinson
Wayne Stanley
20630 Old Sandbar Road, Oakboro, NC 28129
2125 Parkertown Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524
704-322-5854 ~~ jhinson@yahoo.com
919-934-0348 ~~ kwstanley@netzero.net
COASTAL
Donna Naughton
Peggy Bowers
123 Elizabeth St, Jacksonville, NC 28540
800 Smith Road, Maysville, NC 28555
910-346-8876 ~~ woodz2wallztaxidermy@yahoo.com
910-326-5552 ~~ churchcreektaxidermy20@yahoo.com
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Your 2015 NCTA Membership Dues are currently due!!!
Please fill out the membership form in this issue and mail in with your dues. The
membership form can also be found on the home page of the NCTA website
(www.nctaxidermist.net) - it is called ‘2015 Membership Application Form’ here
you can download and print the form to complete and mail in with your dues. If
you have already sent in your 2015 dues, it is GREATLY appreciated.
NORTH CAROLINA CERTIFIED TAXIDERMIST...Dues f0r 2015 are
currently due. If you have a website you want listed, please include it with your check.
Dues for 2015 are $25. Make check or money order payable to:
Taxidermist. Please mail to:
NC Certified
Randy Dunkley, Chairman
2828 Gordonton Road, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541
Tel #
336-599-9800
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE...If you are eligible for your Award of Excellence in
any category, contact Steve Tugwell at 252-531-7894 by July 1, 2015.
CHRIS BARNHARDT AWARD NOMINATIONS...Every year we will
present the Chris Barnhardt Award to an outstanding individual that evokes qualities that Chris
himself shared for fellow taxidermists to further educate and inspire, some of those being
integrity, selflessness, creativity, willingness to share and help others, humility, and friendship.
Please submit nominations to NCTA President, Michael Brittain either via email,
(brittainswildlifestudio@charter.net) or phone (828-345-6215). Deadline is July 10, 2015.
Winner will be determined at general membership meeting at annual show.
CHRONIC WASTE DISEASE...a representative from the NC Wildlife
Commission will be at our summer show to talk about the new proposals for Chronic Waste
Disease.
WELCOME NEW NCTA MEMBERS...the NCTA would like to welcome the
following new members to the association for the year 2015 Alan Caldwell - family membership
Greg Justice - family membership
Keith Knight II - single membership
Terry Miles - single membership
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UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY 23 - JULY 25, 2015
The NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention and Competition
VILLAGE INN EVENT CENTER
6205 Ramada Inn ~ Clemmons, NC 27012
Rooms are being held for July 23 - 25, 2015
PRICE: $ 84 + tax
Cutoff date is July 10, 2015 to make reservations
For additional hotel information, call 800-554-6416
or 336-766-9121, or visit www.thevillageinn.com
MCKENZIE/TANGLEWOOD PARK COOKOUT:
DESSERTS BROUGHT TO COOKOUT
WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!
July 24th
(sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply)
SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET: July 25th
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED...The annual NCTA auction will be held at the
NCTA 34th Summer Show Convention and Competition in August. Anyone wishing to donate
items to be auctioned, we ask that you, please bring the item(s) to the show.
Also, we urge you to ask your friends, neighbors, and community for donation items as well.
The donated items do NOT have to be taxidermy related.
All donations are greatly appreciated & help the NCTA grow!!
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HONORED GUESTS
Scheduled for the NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention and Competition
● PHIL SOUCY - lives in Northwest Montana where he and his wife, Barbara, operate a
small custom studio specializing in cats from all over the world. 1995 NTA Taxidermist of the
Year. Phil won 7 awards at the 1995 National Championship with an awesome cat including
Best of Show, People’s Choice, Wasco Award (most artistic entry), Best Lifesize Mammal, NA
Champion (best large lifesize), Mayor’s Award, 1st Place Division of Excellence. Phil also won
1st place in the Master’s Division in the 2007 World Championship in Reno, NV with a bighorn
sheep. Visit www.philipsoucy.com for photos and more info about other awards Phil has won.
JUDGING: Gameheads and Lifesize
SEMINAR: Cat Anatomy
● LOU GAGLIANO - acclaimed whitetail deer taxidermist who lives in Pennsylvania. Lou
has judged at the nationals and many state shows and given many seminars including at the
World Shows. He is a 5x PA State Champion, 2x National Champion, 3x 2nd “Best in World”
Master Division, “Best in World” Pre-Sculpted Division and Grand Masters Champion. Lou
has also won several Best of Shows, People’s Choice Awards and Breakthrough Awards. He also
has a DVD on mounting whitetails though Taxidermy Training Unlimited.
JUDGING: Whitetail
SEMINAR: Whitetail Deer Mounting with Slideshow
● RICK KRANE - owner of Anglers Artistry, acclaimed fish taxidermist and teacher, enjoys
teaching others the art of fish taxidermy. Visit www.anglersartistry.com for workshops or
products that Rick has to offer.
JUDGING: Fish
SEMINAR:
Salt Water Fish
● KOREY ALLEMAN - owner of Elite Outdoors Taxidermy located in Breaux Bridge,
Louisiana, specializing in birds. Korey has won many Elite State Taxidermy State Awards “Southern Regionals “Breakthrough Award”, National Taxidermist Association “North American
Champion Waterfowl”, Award of Excellence, “Best of Category”. He has also received the
prestigious Wasco Award for “Most Artistic Entry”. Visit
http://theeliteoutdoorstaxidermy.com/awards.shtml for more info on awards received.
JUDGING: Birds
SEMINAR: Competition Duck Mounting Techniques
● DARLENE TARLTON - one of just a handful of the NCTA Master Taxidermists. Darlene
is from Taylorsville, NC and a dedicated member of the NCTA.
JUDGING: ORIGINAL ART/CARVING/OTHER
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COMPETITION DIVISIONS
COMPETITION ENTRY FEE: $25 per entry
COLLECTIVE ARTIST DIVISION: $50 per entry
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COMMERCIAL DIVISION
The mounts will be judged from a distance and the judge will be looking for a good, sound commercial work.
There will be multiple, first, second and third place ribbons. Entry fee is the same as the other divisions.
You may enter a mount in any category but after you receive two 1st place ribbons in an individual category
you have to move on to the Professional Division. You will NOT receive a score sheet.
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YOUTH DIVISION
No entry fee with registered adult. This includes any youth 12 years old or younger.
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AMATEUR DIVISION
This division is for someone just starting to compete. You are competing against a score sheet, not against
another competitor.
90-100 = 1st place 80-89 = 2nd place
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70-79 = 3rd place
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
This division is for someone who has experience but still wants to learn.
sheet, not against other competitors.
90-100 = 1st place 80-89 = 2nd place
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You are competing against a score
70-79 = 3rd place
MASTERS DIVISION
You can enter the Masters Division of your own choosing, but if you have an Award of Excellence in any
category or taken a mount to a higher competition (NTA or World) and have won 1st place, you have to enter
into the Masters Division. If you have two mounts in the same category you must enter them into the same
division (for example, two shoulder mount whitetails, you cannot enter one into Professional and one into
Masters, you have to enter both into one or the other). State Champions will come from this division in each
category if there is a mount score 90 or above. Masters Division will be divided into all categories same as
Professional and Amateur.
90-100 = 1st place 80-89 = 2nd place
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70-79 = 3rd place
COLLECTIVE ARTIST DIVISION
This division has been setup for those taxidermists who want to combine their skills on a certain All
taxidermists, Amateur through Masters may compete on a certain piece or pieces. Pieces will be judged for
artistic composition by the judges. Scores will be combined by the number of animals and then divided by
that number to determine a final score. Three ribbon elimination, no multiple ribbons. Scores do not count
for points toward your Award of Excellence.
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THURSDAY, JULY 24
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Set up competition, supply and registration areas
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Board Meeting
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration open ~ Competition entries received ~ Supply area open
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SEMINAR: Rick Krane - Salt Water Fish
SEMINAR: Phil Soucy - Cat Anatomy
8:00 PM - until
HQ Taxidermy Supply Meet & Greet in Supply Room
FRIDAY, July 25
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration open ~ Competition entries received
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
SEMINAR: Lou Galgiano - Whitetail Deer Mounting with Slideshow
SEMINAR: Korey Alleman - Competition Duck mounting techniques
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Supply area open
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Tanglewood Cookout sponsored by McKenzie - eat at Noon
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
SEMINAR: D. Price - Turning, Fleshing and Shaving Whitetail Capes
SEMINAR: Amy Carter - Small Game Lifesize
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration open ~ Competition entries received ~ Supply area open
(no mounts taken after 8PM)
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Auction ~ Door Prizes
AFTER AUCTION
Competition Room Open for Viewing and Voting
SATURDAY, July 26
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
SEMINAR: Vincent Fleming - Casting and Molding
Supply area open
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
General Membership Meeting - vote for Officers and Board Members PLEASE ATTEND
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Supply area open (breakdown after 1:30pm)
12:00PM - 3:30PM
Competition Room Open - Ribbons in place - Critique with Judges
3:00PM - 5:15PM
SEMINAR: How Advertising Can Help Your Business
SEMINAR: Donna Naughton/Sabra Cahoon - Hands on children’s seminar
6:15PM - 9:00PM
Banquet - Awards Presentation - Silent Auction
9:00PM - 10:00PM
Pick up mounts (no mounts removed until after the banquet) ~ Breakdown
competition room (help needed)
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The 2016 NCTA Board Member Nominees:
MOUNTAIN REGION:
My name is Amy Ritchie-Carter. I live in Statesville
with my husband, Robby and our children, Lily and
Levi. I currently do taxidermy part-time and specialize
in mammals. I look forward to the opportunity to serve
as a board member.
My name is Mitch Black and I live in Lansing, located in the beautiful
mountains of NC, with my wife and 5 children, who range from 1 to 19. I have
been doing taxidermy and making game calls for about 18 years, in the
beginning as a hobby but soon it turned into a business. I have always loved
the outdoors even as a kid, but being able to recreate animals to look alive and
in a habitat that makes it all look natural is my desire and my passion. I have
been a member of the NCTA for several years and I am also a member of the
Virginia and South Carolina Associations as well. I thoroughly enjoy
competing and learning from fellow Taxidermist as well as their fellowship. I
thank God that He has given me the talent and ability to do something to
support my family that I truly love doing. If elected I will do my very best to
help the NCTA be the best and fairest Association it can be for all levels of
competitor as well as its members. Thank you for your consideration and God
bless.
PIEDMONT REGION:
My name is Jake Rouse. My hometown is Kinston NC, but I moved
to Raleigh seven years ago. I am married with two wonderful
daughters, and am very fortunate that my wife and oldest daughter
both enjoy taxidermy and attend shows with me. I had been doing
taxidermy for a few years before learning about the NCTA, and have
been very active in shows ever since then. I am very thankful for all
the learning opportunities that the NCTA has allowed me over the
last few years, as well as many wonderful people who I now call
friends. I am honored to have been nominated for the Piedmont
Board for the NCTA and if chosen will continue to help the
association grow in a positive way.
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COASTAL:
My name is Paul Miller from Hookerton NC. I have been
involved in taxidermy since 1989. I am currently the instructor of
taxidermy for Lenoir Community College in Kinston NC.
Through my involvement with students I have been able to
introduce many to the NCTA. It is my desire to see our
organization grow and a honor to serve on the board.
VICE PRESIDENT:
I am Steve Tugwell. I am the owner of Kittrell Hill Taxidermy in Farmville,
NC. I am married to my high school sweetheart Susan, we have two
beautiful twin girls Lacey and Macey. I joined the NCTA about 15 years ago
and it has changed the way I look and do taxidermy. I served on the NCTA
board for 2 years and then became Vice President. I would be honored to be
the President for the NCTA. As President I would continue to work hard for
our association and hopefully see our association continue to grow. Our
show has grown over the last 3 years and I would like to keep that
momentum going. My goal is to keep our association strong and for it to be
a teaching tool for everyone.
SECRETARY:
My name is April Rouse and I live in Raleigh with my husband
Jake and our two daughters. I have attended every show with
Jake since we first learned about the NCTA a few years ago. I am
a stay at home mom while homeschooling both our daughters,
finishing up my Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership,
as well as keeping up with the paperwork for our taxidermy shop.
I appreciate the nomination for secretary for the NCTA and am
willing to help the association any way I can if chosen.
TREASURER:
My name is Herman Parker. I appreciate being
nominated for Treasurer of the NCTA. If elected I will do
my best to support the wishes of the Board and members
of the NCTA and will carefully handle the financial affairs
as directed by the officers and board.
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Voting Ballot for OFFICERS and BOARD MEMBERS
The new Vice President and Board Members that are elected will begin their terms on January 1, 2016.
Please choose one candidate for each of the four positions below and mail to: Desiree Price, 5228
New Oak Street, Youngsville, NC 27596 by JULY 10, 2015.
VICE PRESIDENT
PIEDMONT
MOUNTAIN
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Steve Tugwell
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Jake Rouse
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Mitchell Black
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Write in:
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Write in:
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Amy Carter
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Write in:
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SECRETARY
TREASURER
COASTAL
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April Rouse
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Herman Parker
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Paul Miller
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Write in:
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Write in:
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Write in:
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**Please return all mailed in ballots in a separate sealed envelope with members
name and address. If the above guidelines aren’t followed, the ballot will not be
counted.
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Pre -Registration for The NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention &
Competition
To Pre-Register for The NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention & Competition,
please fill out the following pre-registration form along with your check made payable to The
North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association (NCTA) and mail to: Desiree Price, 5228
New Oak St., Youngsville, NC 27596.
NAME: ____________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________
CITY: ________________________________ STATE: ________________ ZIP: ___________
HOME PHONE: (_______) _____________ BUSINESS PHONE: (_______) ________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
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PRE-REGISTER (before show) $35
OR
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REGISTRATION (at show) $40
FRIDAY COOKOUT, July 24, 2015 (sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply)
______ # Adults _____ # Children
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SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET TICKETS, July 25, 2015
CHILDREN’S SATURDAY SEMINAR, July 25, 2015
_______ # Adults/Children ($25 per ticket)
________# Children
Pre-register and be entered in a drawing to WIN
a FREE SINGLE NCTA MEMBERSHIP,
SHOW REGISTRATION and 1 BANQUET
TICKET for 2016
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 10, 2015 - DO NOT MAIL
ANY FORMS AFTER JULY 10
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The North Carolina
Taxidermist’s Association
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2015
The NCTA is a non-profit educational organization in the State of North Carolina to further contacts and
better understanding among taxidermists and related industries; unite into one organization all interested
taxidermists and taxidermy suppliers; disseminates information; aid the profession as a whole by lobbying
for fair legislation on the State and Federal levels.
To join the NCTA, please fill out the following membership application and return the form along with
your check made payable to The North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association (NCTA) and mail to:
Desiree Price, 5228 New Oak Street, Youngsville, NC 27596.
NORTH CAROLINA TAXIDERMIST ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP:
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NEW
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RENEWAL
NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________________________
BUSINESS ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________
CITY: ____________________________________________ STATE: ____________________ ZIP: ________________
HOME PHONE: (______) __________________________ BUSINESS PHONE: (_____) __________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________
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$40 Single Membership
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$60 Family Membership
PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX THAT APPLIES TO YOUR SECTION OF THE STATE:
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Coastal (area east of Interstate 95)
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Piedmont (area east of Highway 52 to Interstate 95)
Mountain (area west of Highway 52/Mt. Airy to Winston-Salem to Lexington to Salisbury to Albemarle to Wadesboro)
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The North Carolina
Taxidermist’s Association
c/o Desiree Price
5228 New Oak Street
Youngsville, NC 27596
The North Carolina
Taxidermist’s Association
The North Carolina Taxidermist Association is a non-profit educational organization in the State of North Carolina
to further contacts and better understanding among taxidermists and related industries; unite into one
organization all interested taxidermists and taxidermy suppliers; disseminates information; aid the profession as a
whole by lobbying for fair legislation on the State and Federal levels.
www.nctaxidermist.net
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