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2026 NTA Convention & Competition Registration is Open!

Competitor registration for our 55th Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention, Competition, & Trade Show is now open! The show will be held from July 16-18th, 2026 at the Holiday Inn University Plaza in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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SHOW MAKERS CHALLENGE

How amazing is it to see a competitor who puts together a collection of art and graces a single show with it? Not only the hundreds and hundreds of hours often into one piece … planning, designing, altering, not to mention the actual creation, but to do it with several pieces. Then there’s the safe …

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Showcasing our Vendors

Interested in joining the NTA convention August 14-16, 2025, as a vendor?  We’re starting off Vendor Appreciation Year by offering space at no cost in high-traffic common areas in the convention center!  Contact us to secure your free space; limited options, first come first booked, offer contingent on hotel stay. Call 706-499-7245, text 231-907-0000, or contact us online for details! …

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October Member Giveaway

Every month, the NTA offers our valued members the opportunity to enter our Member Giveaways for a chance to win awesome prizes!  October’s giveaway is your choice of Whitetail or Aoudad expertly crafted by Gary Weir. For more information or to enter, click below!

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Enter to Win in our September Member Giveaway!

Every month, the NTA offers our valued members the opportunity to enter our Member Giveaways for a chance to win awesome prizes!  September’s giveaway is for Magnifiers with LED Light – 5 Magnifiers: 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, and 3.5x! For more information or to enter, click below!

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LIVE Auction to Win a 4-Day, One-on-One Mentoring Opportunity with Champion Gary Weir

LIVE Auction to Win a 4-Day, One-on-One Mentoring Opportunity with Champion Gary Weir The NTA is excited to announce a LIVE ONLINE AUCTION to win an incredible Mentoring Opportunity with World Taxidermy Competition Whitetail Judge, North American Champion, and National Champion Gary Weir!! The auction will open on May 17, 2024 at 6:00pm Eastern Time, …

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Spring Show 2024 NTA Update

Happy Spring and Blessings to our NTA family. What an exciting time of year! Since many an organization adjusted dates in anticipation for the WTC coming in August, I thought an email reminder was a good idea. This year’s show will be held May 2nd-4th in Columbia, Missouri. For all of the details of this great event, visit …

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Happy New Year (& News!) From the NTA

Happy New Year from the NTA! 2024 may have just begun, but the NTA has been hard at work with some exciting new things for 2024!  Our New WebsiteWe are proud to announce that our newly-redesigned website is now up and running! The new website contains all of the information you’ve come to expect, including our …

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Whitetail Open Mouth Molding & Casting Seminar with Gary Weir

This seminar is now SOLD OUT! Join Gary Weir, North American Champion 2023 Titleholder in Open Mouth Whitetails, for this unique hands-on seminar. Conveniently scheduled on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, the day before our Championship Competition & Convention, come work side-by-side with a proven master. This seminar will begin your learning opportunity with an in-depth …

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NTA 2023 Late Summer Newsletter

Thank you to each and every one of you who have supported the NTA by being a member, competitor, and vendor. Now to what so many of you have been asking for:  I hope that each of you can join me in being thrilled by our numbers and attendance. As some of you may already …

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New for 2023 Competition: 3 Medallions in Both Categories for Lifesize Animals

New this year, competitors at our 2023 NTA Competition being held from July 20-22, 2023 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, competitors will have three chances to win with lifesized mammals – small (under 10 LBS.), medium (10-60LBS.), and large (over 60 LBS.). Try earning all three this introduction year!! Two divisions, three chances. Registration is …

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