Calendar of Events is furnished at no charge as a service for our subscribers. Before making plans to attend any of these conventions, you should check with the contact person for any changes. Almost every state has an annual taxidermy competition, and the dates for some have not yet been finalized. Send us the following information as soon as the dates and location are approved—a year ahead is not too early. Attendees and supply companies need time to plan to attend. To have an event listed in this calendar, please email (not all caps, please) us your information:
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The West Virginia Taxidermists Association Convention and Competition. Days Inn Conference Center in Flatwoods, WV. Contact President Jeremy Simon at (304) 591-5024.
Montana Taxidermists Association Convention and Competition. Billings Hotel and Convention Center in Billings, Montana. Contact Rich White at ricwhi@gmail.com.
Jan. 22–25, 2025 Safari Club Int.
The Safari Club International 53rd Annual Hunter’s Convention. Music City Center in Nashville, TN. Visit scimembership@safariclub.org. Call (210) 985-HUNT.
February 6–8, 2025 Florida
Florida Taxidermists Association Annual Convention and Competition. Best Western Gateway Grand, 4200 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville, Fl 32606. Contact Theresa Durham at (386) 546-7353 or theresadurhamfsta@yahoo.com.
February 17–23, 2025 European Championship
The European Taxidermy Championship at the Messezentrum in Salzburg, Austria, in cooperation with RX Austria & Germany and Die Hohe Jagd & Fischerei. Contact Carsten Skakkebaek at +45 40415158 or carsten@eurotaxidermy.eu.