2004 ATAA State Show
Novice Division
Category
Species
Taxidermist Award
Game Heads
Mule Deer
Brian Fisher
1st/Best of Category
Antelope
Robert Lucio
1st
Blacktail Deer
Dennis Currier
2nd
Javelina
Judy Bear
Honorable Mention
Large Mammal
Black Bear
Robert Lucio
1st/Best of Category
Coyote
Brian Fisher
1st
Mountain Lion
Robert Lucio
1st
Reptiles
Lizard
Judy Bear
Honorable Mention
Small Mammal
Bobcat
Clyde Weakley
2nd
Hedgehog
Judy Bear
Honorable Mention
Squirrel
Judy Bear
Honorable Mention
Porcupine
Judy Bear
Honorable Mention
Open Division
Category
Species
Taxidermist Award
Birds
Crow
Dennis Currier
1st/Best of Category
Cinnamon Teal
Dennis Currier
2nd
Blue Wing Teal
Dennis Currier
2nd
Blue Wing Teal
Dennis Currier
2nd
Blue Goose
Dennis Currier
2nd
Blue Goose
Dennis Currier
2nd
African Grey
Parrot
Jim Hartsock
2nd
Blue Wing Teal
Dennis Currier
3rd
Bue Wing Teal
Dennis Currier
3rd
Fish
Largemouth Bass Jim
Hartsock
1st/Best of Category
Rainbow Trout
Terry Johnson
2nd/ Starfish Award
Game Heads
Whitetail Deer
Josh Hess
1st/Best of Category
Fallow Deer
Greg McBride
2nd
Mule Deer
Dan Stevenson
Honorable Mention
Large Mammal Mountain Lion Greg McBride 3rd
Small Mammal Opossum Jim Hartsock 2nd
Masters Division
Category
Species
Taxidermist Award
Birds
Pintail
Tony Finazzo
1st/Best of Category
Chucker
Tony Finazzo
2nd
Chucker
Tony Finazzo
2nd
Chucker
Tony Finazzo
3rd
Game
Heads
Javelina
Joel Edwards
1st/Best of Category
Whitetail Deer
Jim Hartsock
1st
Russian Boar
Joel Edwards
1st
Antelope
Joel Edwards
2nd
Mule Deer
Joel Edwards
3rd
Reptiles Horned Lizard Tom Crane 1st/Best of Category
Special Wards
Best of Show Pintail Tony Finazzo
Starfish Award Rainbow Trout Terry Johnson
Taxidermists Challenge
Teal
Dennis Currier
Coyote
Brian Fisher
Noonkester Award Wild Boar Joel Edwards
Rayline Award Black Bear Robert Lucio
Inchumuk Award Bobcat Clyde Weakley
WASCO Award Joel Edwards
BEST ALL-AROUND TAXIDERMIST
Jim Hartsock
Special Thanks To:
All the participants and Volunteers, Seminar Speakers, Judges and Suppliers
The seminars were educational and informative. Joel Edwards demonstrated his Award Winning techniques in his seminar - "Shoulder Mount - Javelina". Dan Rinehart mounted a Largemouth Bass using his large belly technique that is available through Rinehart's Supply Catalog. Greg McBride discussed time saving "Shop Techniques" for the pro and amateur. Manny Chavez mounted a shoulder mount Antelope using his eyes, ears and nose techniques. Tom Crane gave an outstanding seminar on creating "molds, casts and habitat construction".
A resounding thanks to the Suppliers! If you weren't there you missed out on discounted forms and supplies, not to mention discounts on orders placed at the show. Marta Moyle of Moyle Mink and Tannery will rebate 1.5% of tanning orders to NTA and 1.5% to our Association. Please call her for further information at: (208)678-8481
Bill Bauman TruFitt Supply Company, a long-time supporter, has a new line of Coues Deer and Mule Deer shoulder mounts. Call him at: 1-800-874-7660
Coleman Tools and Supplies, a new exhibitor at our show demonstrated the use of one of their new products, TECH BOND ADHESIVES -- good stuff -- try it.
Dan Rinehart judges the Fish, Mammal & Reptile entries and Manny Chavez judged Birds. Judging is a tough job and often a thankless job. We APPRECIATE your time and efforts!
From your ATAA President and Board of Directors, a special thank-you to all participants. We know how difficult it can be to find the time out of your busy schedule to compete. You are all winners....