Author Topic: Taxidery Competition (Read 7979 times)

gramps · « **on:** January 17, 2012, 10:20:36 AM »

I was in Pasco to visit with my brother and discovered that there was a taxidermy compitition at the Red Lion. I am not a taxidermist...just like looking at critters so I stopped by. There were about 50 or less mounts...Ionly took a few pictures, but there were several life size cougars, two life size sheep and a deer that I did not get pictures of. The first photo is for Rasbo...lol

denali · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:26:45 AM »

The first photo is for Rasbo...lol

I called my taxi yesterday to see if my bear was done and he told me he had mounts entered, I wish I knew about it would have been fun to attend.

gramps · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:34:49 AM »

None of the Taxidermists were identified...except one of the snake mounts had a card and the guy was from Montana. I asked the lady at the desk and she said they did not know who did any of the work.

Woodchuck · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:02:58 AM »

That is good stuff

seth30 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:04:09 AM »

Wow, I have never seen a mole taxi'd before

Maverick · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:07:34 AM »

I went. There was some good mounts. I liked the full body buck laying down. how much do you think it'd cost to have one done?

Rufous · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:41:59 PM »

Did you get any pics of cats?

gramps · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:00:17 PM »

Maverick....that buck was a really...really nice whitetail. Have no idea what that would cost.
Rufous....I took some, but they didn't turn out. There were 3 good life size and one not so good one.

MtnMuley · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:02:05 PM »

Is this competition over or just getting started?

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:05:38 PM »

Cool thanks for taking the time to share. I think it is a annual show there every year. Its always right around the same time frame as the sportsmans show.

vandeman17 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:06:09 PM »

Quote from: seth30 on January 17, 2012, 11:04:09 AM

Wow, I have never seen a mole taxi'd before

Back when my dad worked at Jonus Brothers (I think that is how they spelled it) he said a rich guy had sent in two mice that he wanted all done up because they were his house cat's first two kills...

turkey slayer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:49:52 PM »

I got a lot of pics Ill post them when I get a chance some really nice work was there

Elkstuffer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:08:07 PM »

Quote from: carpsniperg2 on January 17, 2012, 04:05:38 PM

Cool thanks for taking the time to share. I think it is a annual show there every year. Its always right around the same time frame as the sportsmans show.

Actually this was the 1st annual United Taxidermy Association competition and convention. They will move around the country and have it in a different city every year from what I was told.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:11:47 PM »

Maybe there is another one I am thinking of. I remember a post about one there last year this same time and we talked about it on here. I think it was at that hotel as well. My dad use to work there when he was a living there so that is why I kinda remembered the topic and the contest from last year.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:24:45 PM »

Maybe I am crazy, I could have swore talking about one there last year but i could not find it. Found stuff from ones in moses lake and stuff but could not find one in pasco. I swore i talked to michelle about it.

maybe I have just been thumped in the head to many times

MtnMuley · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:26:37 PM »

So, I take it that it's over? Last weekend?

Woodchuck · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2012, 06:54:43 AM »

For Rasbo

rasbo · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2012, 06:59:30 AM »

I was just getting over my mole nightmare's..bad, I say bad juju on mole taxi's..the snake looks awesome

bearpaw · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2012, 07:22:19 AM »

doublecut taxidermy did a mount for my son of a buck turned licking itself, she got 3rd place with it, I thought that was pretty cool.....

turkey slayer · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2012, 06:13:29 PM »

Ya that was a cool mount bearpaw I think I got pics of it

92xj · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:38:05 AM »

The massive whitetail that was laying down was huge. BUT.....The antlers were carved out of wood! The guy did an awesome job and I am not sure if any of the folks knew it or not, besides the other taxidermist and judges.

Maverick · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2012, 08:58:19 AM »

I knew they were fake, but didn't realize they were wood. That's impressive.

CRLewis · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:48:20 PM »

On 12/27/11 I posted all the information regarding the United Taxidermist Association Exposition and Competition at the Red Lion in Pasco on this site. I also sent two announcements by mail to every licensed taxidermist in WA hoping the venue would be an encouragement to get out and meet each other as well as compete. WA has not had a State Association for a number of years. Unfortunately attendence was a little less than I had hoped for. Nonetheless, it was a great event, with every major taxidermy supplier present, (60 vendor booth spaces sold) , 97 entries, 173 registrations, and 768 interested public viewers. We were very happy to have a front page spread in the Tri-City Herald and a TV news brief. There were over 40 hours of excellent instruction by world and national champion instructors. The UTA will be traveling across the US holding an Exposition and Competition once every two years - the next one will be in Nebraska in 2014.

You can get a complete wrap up with pictures of the entries and the winners by going to the UTA Web site www.utataxidermy.com

A big thank you to those that attended - it was a great time.

Craig Lewis
Lewis Wildlife Art
Burbank, WA
509-995-6299

denali · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2012, 08:49:40 PM »

Thanks for the link CRLewis, looks like some very fine work! wished I would have attended.

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