JAN. 19-20, 2008  ARTISTRY IN WOOD
Artistry in Wood Show 2008, by the Coastal Carvers of Lincoln City, OR. Chinook Winds Convention Center, Lincoln City, OR. Contact Chris Anderson at (541)994-4841 or scribe97364@charter.net.

JAN. 23-26, 2008  SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Safari Club International 36th Annual Hunter’s Convention. Reno/Sparks Convention Center, Reno, NV. Call 1-
888-SHOW-SCI (888-746-9724). Anyone calling from outside of the U.S. or Canada call (520) 620-1220.

JAN. 31-FEB. 2, 2008   GEORGIA
The Georgia Taxidermists Association Convention and Competition. Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club (Georgia
Veterans Memorial State Park), Cordele, GA. Contact: Gary Braswell at (229) 243-1101.

FEB. 6-9, 2008   FNAWS
Foundation for North American Wild Sheep Western Hunting & Conservation Expo. Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT. Contact FNAWS Headquarters at (307) 527-6261 or visit www.fnaws.org.

FEB. 7-9, 2008  FLORIDA
The Florida State Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Banquet. Ramada Inn & Conference Center, Ocala, FL. Contact Shawn Logan at (850) 245-6884 or 1whitetailhigh1@earthlink.net, or call Trina Pritchard at (352) 567-1521.

FEB. 8-10, 2008   CALIFORNIA OPEN
The 35th Annual Pacific Southwest Wildlife Arts California Open Carving Competition. McMillen Events Center. San Diego, CA. Visit www.pswa.net, or contact Mike Dowell at (760) 945-8442 or mdowell3@cox.net.

FEB. 14-17, 2008   MONTANA
The Montana Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Competition. Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula, MT. Contact Dale Manning at (406) 543-5501.

FEB. 18-24, 2008   WORLD TAXIDERMY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2008 World Taxidermy Championships (Die Weltmeisterschaft der Präparatoren 2008). Salzburg Arena, Salzburg, Austria. Visit the World Show website: http://www.wtc08.com.

FEB. 21-24, 2008   NAT. WILD TURKEY FED.
The 21st Annual Grand National Wild Turkey and Whitetail Deer Championship. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Call the National Wild Turkey Federation headquarters at (800) THE-NWTF.

FEB. 21-24, 2008   WISCONSIN
The 30th Annual Wisconsin Taxidermists Association Convention, Deer & Deer Classic. Shopko Expo Center, Green Bay, WI. Contact Pat Wagner at (920) 954-1536 or visit http://www.wtainc.org.

FEB. 28-MAR. 2, 2008   MINNESOTA
The Minnesota Taxidermy Guild Annual Convention. Breezy Point Resort and Convention Center. Breezy Point (near Brainard), MN. Contact Mike Pendzimas at mike@birdmonstermike.com or (763) 422-2007.

FEB. 29-MAR. 1, 2008   INDIANA
The Association of Indiana Taxidermists Convention 2008. Holiday Inn Conference Center, Columbus, IN. Contact Joe or Diana Boggs at (812) 926-HUNT (4868) or visit our website: www.indiana_taxidermist.homestead.com.

FEB. 29-MAR. 2, 2008   ILLINOIS
The 28th Annual Illinois Taxidermist Convention & Competition. Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, Decatur, IL. Contact Ron Levin (secretary) at (847) 872-2775 or visit www.illinoistaxidermist.com.

MAR. 6-8, 2008   SOUTHERN REGIONAL
The Southern Regional Taxidermist Convention. Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center, Olive Branch, MS (near Memphis). Contact Willis Huston at (901) 465-7556, or Denton Shearin at (731) 426-4602 or SHEARIN4615@aol.com.

MAR. 7-9, 2008   NORTH DAKOTA
The North Dakota Taxidermist Association 24th Annual Expo and Wildlife Art Show. Doublewood Inn, Bismarck,
ND. Call Raynette Zespy at (701) 247-2628.

MAR. 7-8, 2008   SOUTH CAROLINA
The South Carolina Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition. Ramada Inn, Columbia, SC. Contact Randy Jordan at (803) 789-5178 or jordanstaxidermy@ yahoo.com.

MAR. 12-16,   2008 MICHIGAN
The Michigan Taxidermists Association 26th Annual Competition and Convention. Devos Place, Grand Rapids, MI. Contact Scott Derenski at (989) 365-3992 or derenski@ casair.net.

MAR. 13-15, 2008   PENNSYLVANIA
The 29th Annual Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships & Convention. Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, PA. Contact Dan and Becky Snyder at (724) 253-4374, ottercreektaxidermy@windstream. net, or visit www.pataxidermy.com.

MAR. 21-22, 2008   VIRGINIA
The Virginia Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Competition. Holiday Inn, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Contact Doris Viola at (540) 752-7263 or dorisvta@comcast. net.

MAR. 27-29, 2008   ARKANSAS
The Arkansas Taxidermy Association Annual Convention. Ramada Inn, Mountain Home, AR. Call Mitch Webb at (870) 438-6786.

MAR. 27-30, 2008   NEW MEXICO
The New Mexico Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and Competition. Ruidoso Convention Center. Contact Lee Gallegos at (505) 454-2174 or visit the NMTA Website at www.newmexicota.com.

MAR. 28-30, 2008  OHIO
The Ohio Taxidermists Association Competition and Convention Show 2008 will be held on Mar 28, Mar 29, Mar
30, 2008 at the Holiday Inn on the Lane, Columbus, Ohio. Contact Jim Tucker @ 330-878-7405.

APR. 4-6, 2008  IOWA
The Iowa Taxidermists Association 24th Annual Show & Competition. Location to be announced. Contact Roger Hutton at (641) 396-2760 or visit www.iowataxidermyassociation. com.

APR. 10-12, 2008   MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi State Taxidermy Association Annual Convention. Fairgrounds, New Albany, MS. Call Randy Bateman at (662) 837-3230.

APR. 17-20, 2008   WYOMING
The Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists 20th Annual Convention and Competition. Holiday Inn, Sheridan, WY. Contact Dale Lochen at (307) 687-7033 or Kristine Anderson at bluemtnfur@silvertar.com or (307) 886-5542.

APR. 25-27, 2008   CALIFORNIA
California Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention and Competition. Red Lion Inn, Redding, CA. Contact Steve Stassi at (530) 741-0843 before 8:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

MAY 2-4, 2008   LOUISIANA
The Louisiana Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition and Annual Friday Crawfish Boil. Louisiana Convention Center (and Best Western Hotel), Alexandria, LA. Contact LTA Secretary, Brent Craig at (318) 730- 8035.

MAY 15-17, 2008   SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Surry Community College Taxidermy Mini-Course and Competition. Dobson, NC. Contact Greg Smith at (336) 386-3331 or smithg@surry.edu.

JUN. 4-6, 2008   TEXAS
The 29th Annual Texas Taxidermy Association Convention and Competition. Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Fort Worth, TX. Contact Tim Mutina at (979) 345-7774 or tim_mutina@yahoo.com.

JUN. 5-7, 2008   TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Competition. Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, TN. Call Kenny Brancefield at (423) 338- 1658, or Deb Turney at (423) 636-8810.

JUN. 5-7, 2008   IDAHO WESTERN REGIONALS
2008 Western Regionals at Idaho. Doubletree Riverside, Boise, ID. Contact Dino or Amy Hugon at (208) 462-3686
or at dinostaxidermy@frontiernet.net for information.

JUN. 6-8, 2008   CANADA
The Canadian Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Competition. Orillia, Ontario. Contact Michael Thorp at (519) 338-2768.

JUN. 6-8, 2008   NEBRASKA
Nebraska State Taxidermist Association 24th Annual Show & Convention. Howard Johnson Riverside Inn, Grand Island, NE. Contact Mike or Sonja Pebeck at (402) 463-0594 or osagetaxidermy@charter.net.

JUN. 6-8, 2008   NEW ENGLAND
The New England Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention & Competition. Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Cromwell, CT. Contact Judy Bragg at (802) 388-4264 or jbragg1@verizon.net.

JUN. 12-14, 2008   OREGON
The Oregon Association of Taxidermists Convention and Competition. Crook County Fairgrounds, Pineville, OR. Contact RJ Simington at (541) 883-2492.

JUN. 26-28, 2008   OKLAHOMA
The 25th Annual Oklahoma Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK. For more information visit: www.oklahomataxidermistsassociation. com or call Kenneth Bauman at (405) 247-5711.

JUL. 9-12, 2008   NATIONAL TAXIDERMISTS ASSOC.
The 37th Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition. Lubbock Memorial Civics Center, Lubbock, TX. Contact Greg Crain at (985) 641- 4-NTA or visit www.nationaltaxidermists.com.