Welcome

Welcome to the Texas Taxidermy Association

Feel free to take a look around. If you are looking for a taxidermist check out the Member's Directory.

If you are a taxidermist, you owe it to yourself, your business, and your clients to become a member of a great educational organization.
If you are a beginner, a hobbiest, or even just interested in taxidermy, you will be amazed at how much you can learn from the newsletter, other members, the mini-seminar, and the convention/competition.
No matter what your level of experience is, you will make life-long friends and become a part of one of the best State taxidermy associations around, you will become part of a great family.

2013 Convention
June 27-29, 2013
(Sunday morning church service June 30)
Shilo Inn
3701 South WS Young Drive
Killeen, Texas
(254)699-0999

Join or renew your membership and register for the convention now!

Official Board Meeting Notice:
Wednesday, June 26th at 6:30pm – Killeen Convention Center
Thursday, June 27th at 6:00pm – Killeen Convention Center

Schedule (Schedule subject to change.)

Judges:
Tommy Hall - Whitetail
Dewayne Dewey - Gameheads
Phil Soucy - Lifesize Mammals
Mike Orthober - Birds, Fish, Reptiles

Seminars (more to be added):
James Newport - whitetail deer shoulder mount
Jerry Huffaker - Dale Manning habitat rock
John Paul Barber - waterfowl
Andy Steffes - fleshing and prepping a green whitetail cape

Master's Challenge

Membership Dues:
Child Competitor or Minor Less Than Age 18 - This category of membership is for children competing in Youth Division (age less than 17) or allows free registration for a person who is less than 18 who wants to attend the convention.
Individual - $45.00
Family - $60.00
Lifetime Family - $800.00
Lifetime Individual - $600.00
Member of Neighboring State - Free
Out of State - $45.00

Registration Fees:
Board Member Registration - Variable (Registration code required)
Family Registration - $60.00
Individual Registration - $45.00
One Day Registration - $40.00
Youth Only Registration - Variable be sure to add a free Child Competitor membership for each child competitor who is eligible for Youth competition - 16 and under. This membership is free for youth less than 18 years of age.

Entry Fees:
Competition Entries (excluding habitat, photography, and studio divisions) - $25.00 first piece, $15 each additional piece
Photography Entries - $10 each
Studio Division - $100.00
Competitors Award - $25.00
Texas Best All-Around Award - $30

Friday Night Meal – FREE
Saturday Night Awards Banquet – Adult - $25.00, Child - $20.00

Children’s Outings/Events:
Thursday – One Child - $5.00, Multiple Children (same family) - $10.00
Friday – One Child - $5.00, Multiple Children (same family) - $10.00
Saturday Night Child Care – One Child - $5.00, Multiple Children (same family) - $10.00