2/10/12 – Conference / Show News update:

Here is a quick update and reminder regarding the up coming MTA Conference and show in Billings, MT on March 22nd – 24th and Special Seminar on Sunday the 25^Th.

We want to encourage you to take the Montana Best All-Around challenge.  The revised category requires blue ribbons on all mounts.  The four entries must be in at least three of the five categories (Life-size, Game-head, Bird, Fish, Reptile).  Two entries may be in one category but must be of different species.  The winner will receive a cash award and split the entry fee cash pot.

We want to encourage you to take the reinstated Montana Challenge.  This year the mule deer is the selected challenge.  The winner will split the entry fee cash pot.

We are going to be able to offer three rifles and a shotgun for public drawing.  We also have a gun safe ($750.00 value) that was donated by Cabelas for the public drawing.  There will also be several silent auction items.

• The revised schedule is on the web-site:  (Note public seminars, presentation of peoples choice award and drawings / silent auction times)
• The revised registration is on the web-site: (changes include the special seminar sign-up, free entry for original art and antler / skull art, Montana Challenge reinstated)
• The awards and guidelines are updated on the web-site.
• Public Flyer is on the web-site.
• Taxidermist (Shop) Flyer is on the web-site.
• Bios for the judges are on the web-site.
• Clinicians and Seminar / Clinics are updated on the web-site

We are getting more responses from the donors and vendors.  There is still room for more vendors and we can always use donations.

We still need committed workers to set-up and take-down as well as fill in the need for admissions and drawing / auction sales.

We are looking forward to seeing many of you in Billings.  Let us know if you have questions or other thoughts.

Secretary Ray Bicknell for the Montana Taxidermists Board of Directors