JAN. 20-23, 2010   SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Safari Club International 38th Annual Hunter�s Convention. Reno, NV. Register online at www.safariclub.org.

FEB. 11-13, 2010   FLORIDA
The Florida State Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Banquet. Hilton Hotel, Ocala, FL. Contact Tina Pritchard at (352) 567-1521. Email: StvPrt@aol.com

FEB. 13-14, 2010   CALIFORNIA OPEN
The California Open Carving Competition. McMillen Events Center. San Diego, CA. Visit www.pswa.net, or contact Bob Berry at (619) 588-7141 or bobberryfishcarvings@cox.net

FEB. 25-27, 2010   PENNSYLVANIA
The 31st Annual Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships & Convention. 7 Springs Mountain Resort, 7 Springs, PA. Contact Frank Kotula at basswtrout@msn.com or (570) 819-0391, or visit www.pataxidermy.com.

MAR. 11-14, 2010   SOUTHERN REGIONAL
The Southern Regional Taxidermist Convention. Western Tennessee Technical College, Memphis, TN. Contact Willis Huston at (901) 496-7297.

MAR. 12-13, 2010   SOUTH AFRICA
The Taxidermists Association of Southern Africa Annual Convention, Villa Jana in Pretoria, South Africa. Contact Anel Aucamp2 at pierreaucamp@telkomsa.net or Jenny Pickard at donclaire@taxidermy.co.za.

MAR. 12-13, 2010   SOUTH CAROLINA
The 30th Annual South Carolina Association of Taxidermists Convention and Competition. Ramada Columbia Northeast Hotel, Columbia, SC. Contact Randy Jordan at 803-789-5178 (day) or 803-379-0747 (evening).

MAR. 12-14, 2010   NORTH DAKOTA
The 26th Annual North Dakota Taxidermists Association Wildlife Art Show. Best Western Doublewood Inn, Bismarck ND 58501. Contact Raynette Zespy at (701) 247-2628 or visit the website: www.ndtaxidermyassociation.com .

MAR. 17-21, 2010   MICHIGAN
The Michigan Taxidermists Association 28th Annual Competition and Convention. Devos Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Please contact President Scott Derenski at (989)365-3992 or email Derenski@casair.net, or contact VP/Competition Chairmain Tim McMullen at (231) 832-2045 or email carol.mcmullen@yahoo.com.

MAR. 19-21, 2010   SOUTH DAKOTA
The South Dakota Taxidermist Association Annual Convention & Competition. Crossroads Hotel and Convention Center, Huron SD. Contact Kerry Gusso (president) at (605) 237-5220 or Dan Moon at (605) 350-1411.

MAR. 19-20, 2010   VIRGINIA
The Virginia Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Competition will be held again at the Wanesboro, Virginia Best Western Inn and Suites. Contact Ray Pegelow at (540) 226-4020.

MAR. 25-28, 2010   MONTANA
The Montana Taxidermy Association Convention & Competition. Red Lion Colonial Hotel, Helena, MT. Contact Paul Klar, president at (406) 436-2145 or visit montanataxidermists.com or mta@montanataxidermists.com.

MAR. 25-28, 2010   NEW MEXICO
The New Mexico Taxidermists Association Convention and Competition. Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM. Contact Lee Gallegos at (505) 454-2174 (daytime), or 454-2145 or visit: www.nmtaxidermy.com .

MAR. 26-28, 2010   CALIFORNIA
The California Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition. Red Lion Motel, Sacramento, CA. Contact Ed Rude at (530) 241-4833.

MAR. 26-28, 2010   KANSAS
The Kansas Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition. Old Town Hotel, Wichita, KS. Contact Jerry Kissinger at (316) 777-9068 or visit:www.ksassociationtaxidermy.com.

MAR. 26-28, 2010   ILLINOIS
The 30th Annual Illinois Taxidermist Association Convention & Competition. Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center, Springfield, IL. Contact Erik Esposito at eriktracy01@aol.com or visit www.illinoistaxidermist.com.

MAR. 26-28, 2010   IOWA
The 27th Annual Iowa Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition. Best Western Inn, Marshalltown, IA. Contact Shep Brown at (641) 682-5314 or shep_51@hotmail.com.

MAR. 26-28, 2010   OHIO
Ohio Taxidermy Championships sponsored by the Ohio Taxidermists Association. Mid-Ohio Conference Center. Mansfield, Ohio. Contact: Rod Tennant at (330) 231-8508 or visit: www.ohiotaxidermists.com.

APRIL 2-4, 2010   MAINE
The Maine Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition. Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME. Contact Dana Saucier at (207) 353-6599.

APRIL 8-11, 2010   MINNESOTA
The Minnesota Taxidermy Guild Annual Convention. Ramada Inn and Suites, Rochester, MN. Contact Amber Wendolek at wend_lungbusters@yahoo.com or call (320) 234-3792.

APRIL 8-11, 2010   WYOMING
The Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists 21st Annual Convention & Competition. Parkway Plaza, Casper, WY. Contact Lynn Stewart at (307) 455-3549

APRIL 15-17, 2010   LOUISIANA
The Louisiana Taxidermists Association Annual Convention, Competition and Crawfish Boil. Best Western Hotel & Convention Center, Alexandria, LA. Call Harry Vermaelen, president, at (318) 443-5644 or (318) 201-5632.

APRIL 22-25, 2010   WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Taxidermy Associaiton Annual Convention and Competition. Days Hotel in Flatwoods, WV. Contact WVTA President Rick Dunlap at (304) 473-0752.

APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2010   EUROPE
The European Taxidermy Championships, open to the world, it will take place in Longarone (Belluno), Italy. For information, contact Iginio Bressan at iginio.bressan@gmail.com.

APRIL 29-MAY 2, 2010   NEW YORK
United Taxidermists of New York Annual Convention and Competition. Holiday Inn Carrier Circle, Syracuse, NY. Contact Joe Havel at (607) 748-5272 or joehavel@gmail.com.

MAY 13-15, 2010   SURRY MINI COURSE
The Surry Community College Taxidermy Mini-Course, Dobson, NC. Contact Terri Cockerham at (336) 386-3244 or cockerhamt@surry.edu.

MAY 20-22, 2010   MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi State Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and Competition. Highway 78 Fair Grounds, New Albany, MS. Contact Scott Dixon at (256) 647-4081.

JUNE 3-5, 2010   COLORADO
Colorado State Taxidermy Championships 30th Anniversary. Chaffee County Fairgrounds, Salida, CO. Contact Gayle Zimmerman at robsong13@yahoo.com or call (970)629-2065.

JUNE 3-5, 2010   TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Taxidermists Association Annual Convention. Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, TN. Contact Kenny Brancefield at 423-715-8451 or visit: www.tennesseetaxidermy.org.

JUNE 10-13, 2010   ARIZONA
The 19th Annual Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association Convention. Holiday Inn West, Phoenix, AZ. Contact Gail Tout at (520)790-1054, Terry Johnson at (480)380-0990 or visit: www.taxidermyataa.com.

JUNE 18-20, 2010   EASTERN REGIONAL
The 21st Annual Eastern Regional Convention and Competition. Sponsored by the Maryland Taxidermist Association. The Plaza Hotel, Hagerstown, MD. Contact Tim Martin at (301)432-5909 or visit: www.mdtaxidermistsassociation.com

JUNE 23-26, 2010   WESTERN REGIONALS
Hosted by the Oregon Association of Taxidermists at the Klamath County Fairgrounds in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Contact Skip Miller at (707)987-3472 evenings and weekends or at:oregonat@hotmail.com.

JUNE 24-27, 2010   ALABAMA
Alabama Taxidermist Association Convention. Marriott Legends at Capital Hill, Prattville, AL. Contact Jim Ellis at (205)274-9663 or dcpanels@hughes.net or Dee Daniel at (334)289-5281 or cappstaxidermist@hotmail.com

JUNE 24-26, 2010   OKLAHOMA
The Oklahoma Taxidermists Association 27th Annual Convention & Competition. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK. Contact Janell Reid at (405)224-7819 or janellreid@wmconnect.com or Kenneth Bauman at (405)247-5711.

JUNE 25-26, 2010   VERMONT
The 2010 Vermont Taxidermy Classic. Held in conjunction with the Vermont Big Game Trophy Club Awards Banquet. Montpelier Elks Club, Montpelier, VT. Contact Pete Lajoie at 802-492-3671 or visit: www.vermontbiggametrophyclub.com.

JULY 8-10, 2010   TEXAS
The Texas Taxidermy Association 31st Annual Convention & Competition. Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center, Kerrville, TX. Contact Donna House at (979)387-3801, Brian Fees at (817)677-9094, or visit: www.ttai.org.

JULY 14-17, 2010  NTA
The 39th Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention, Competition and Trade Show. Springfield, IL. Contact Greg Crain at (985)641-4-NTA or visit www.nationaltaxidermists.com.

JULY 30-Aug.1, 2010  MISSOURI
The 30th Annual Missouri Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition. Truman Hotel and Conference Center, Jefferson City, MO. Contact Doug Pettig at (660)775-2255 or pettid@missvalley.com or visit: www.missouritaxidermist.org

AUGUST 6-8, 2010  KENTUCKY
The Kentucky Taxidermy Association 28th Annual Convention. Crowne Plaza Campbell house, Lexington, KY. Contact Wade Calvert at (502)867-9997 or visit: www.kytaxidermy.com.

2011

MARCH 3-5, 2011   PENNSYLVANIA
The 32nd Annual Pennsylvania State Taxidermy and Wildlife Art Championships. Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, PA. Contact Frank Kotula at basswtrout@msn.com or (570)819-0391 or visit: www.pataxidermy.com.

MAR. 18-20, 2011   KANSAS
The Kansas Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition. Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center, Hutchinson, KS. Contact Jerry Kissinger at (316) 777-9068 or visit:www.ksassociationtaxidermy.com.

MAY 4-7, 2011   WORLD SHOWS
The World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships�. Embassy Suites and the St. Charles Convention Center. St. Charles, MO. Contact Breakthrough Magazine at 1- 800-783-7266

JUNE 16-18, 2011   TEXAS
The Texas Taxidermy Association 32nd Annual Convention & Competition. Killeen Civic and Conference Center, Killeen, TX. Contact Donna House at (979)387-3801, Brian Fees at (817)677-9094, or visit: www.ttai.org.

JULY 20-23, 2011   NTA
The 40th Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention, Competition and Trade Show. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Contact Greg Crain at (985) 641- 4-NTA or visit www.nationaltaxidermists.com

2012

JULY 18-21, 2012   NTA
The 41st Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention, Competition and Trade Show. Louisville, Kentucky. Contact Greg Crain at (985) 641- 4-NTA or visit www.nationaltaxidermists.com

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