2012 Convention dates March 22-24 and extended seminar on the 25th

Call 1-800-315-2621 or 1-406-248-7701 -The Holiday Inn Grand Montana Hotel – Billings, Montana to reserve your Rooms ($85.00)
Early Registration Discount; $50 MTA Membership, $95 Registration Fee before 1 March, 2011
Late Registration Fee - $120 after 1 March, 2011
Banquet Ticket Deadline is 19 March, 2011. $32 adult, $16 child

The Montana Taxidermist Association is a non profit organization consisting of taxidermists, taxidermy suppliers and sportsmen and sportswomen.

MISSION STATEMENT

The MTA  shall strive to represent the interests of and unite the taxidermists, tanners, taxidermy suppliers, sportsmen and sportswomen of Montana by supporting conservation and preserving wildlife through art and education.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

• To promote the high standards of the art of taxidermy and to strive to produce high quality work.

• To foster understanding in the general public about the field of taxidermy and other outdoor related outdoor sports industries.

• To assist the members of the MTA and the general public in their understanding of the federal and state fish and game laws.

• To assist in and advocate conservation of our natural resources for future generations.

• To engage in such other civic, charitable, educational, and business activities that the MTA shall deem appropriate.

• To advocate legislation relating to the protection of the taxidermy industry and oppose legislation

• To promote quality training programs for Taxidermists.

• To serve as an advisory group to any agency, organization or group within Montana.

 The 2011 board of The Montana Taxidermists Association recently renewed our commitment to the members of the MTA, to provide educational and practical resources for improving the quality of taxidermy in the state of Montana and the reaches of the association.  We will continue to offer seminars / clinics and workshops to our membership.  The board is searching means of sharing those taxidermy skills with others in ways that will touch the hearts of individuals and community.  The board has chosen to put feet to the mission of promoting educating and improving taxidermy by allowing youth (12 - 17 years) free entry into the 2012 MTA convention.  This will allow these young people to bring mounts to be judged and critiqued.  It will also include entry fee and all seminars at the show and will also begin immediately with any seminar / clinics and workshops for 2011.  We our pleased with the results we had in teaming up with the United Special Sportsman Alliance.  This organization meets the outdoor sporting wishes of special individuals and the MTA provides the taxidermy needs for them.  Further information can be found about this organization @ www.childswish.com  In order to fulfill these commitments we hold an annual fundraiser in the form of a Taxidermy competition and convention. Our convention has a taxidermy supply area where taxidermy vendors show off and sell their merchandise.  Along with taxidermy vendors we also offer individuals, vendors and organizations the opportunity to show off their products and organizations and what they have to offer to the taxidermist, art and outdoor sporting world. 

Kalin Carter, Great Falls, MT & Paul Klar