Hello Everyone,
I hope this cold and snowy winter finds you well. The board at the United Taxidermy Association is busy putting together a great show for all taxidermists in New York. We are a couple weeks later this year, so hopefully, the weather will be more like spring. We have an exciting lineup of judges willing to share their decades of experience in the field of taxidermy.
Our first mount off was held last year and was a great success! We are going to do it again this year, but it is no longer limited to just game heads. Feel free to mount anything you wish. The lighting problem is being addressed, but you may want to bring your headlamp just the same.
It's been a few years since we have had a Thursday workshop at our taxidermy conventions. This year we are excited to have Terry Weick, our bird and fish judge, offering a full day molding and casting seminar. Terry will cover a wide range of topics, including equipment needed, materials, and techniques to help you cast your own parts for birds, fish, and mammals. The cost is a bargain at $250 for the entire day with lunch provided.
We have a new website this year where you can register and pay online if you wish, making it easier for all taxidermists in New York to participate. Special thanks to our webmaster Ashley Hess!
We are looking forward to seeing you at the show!
Jerry St.Pierre
UTNY President
