NWTF 40th Annual Convention and Sport ShowGaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center

Nashville, TennesseeFeb. 11-14, 2016

Call 1-800-843-6983 for additional information

Judges for this year’s competitions:

COME BE A PART OF THE

29th Annual Grand National Wild Turkey andWhite-tailed Deer Taxidermy Competition

Feb. 11-14, 2016Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Nashville, Tennessee

Sanctioned and Administered by the National Taxidermists Association

TENNESSEE

SPONSORED BY

2015 Wild Turkey Taxidermy WinnersMasters DivisionBest Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chip Hayes, Manchester, TNBest Open Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . N/ABest Strutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawn Whitehead, Lexington, KYBest Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Lengacher, Washington, INProfessional DivisionBest Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Piotrowski, Amherst, WIBest Open Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Harrison, Elkton, KYBest Strutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Burchett, Baxter, TNBest Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butch Irwin, Albany, KYCommercial Division1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Scearce, Martin, TN2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Johnson, Eads, TNAmateur DivisionAndrew Talley, Eagleville, TNYouth DivisionN/ABest of ShowProfessional Division . . . . . . . . Rachel Burchett, Baxter, TNMasters Division . . . . . . . . . . . . Chip Hayes, Manchester, TN

2015 White-tailed Deer Taxidermy Winners Masters DivisionClosed Mouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chip Hayes, Manchester, TNOpen Mouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Glass, Lebanon, TNProfessional DivisionClosed Mouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyatt Hayes, Manchester, TNOpen Mouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/ACommercial Division1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Glass, Lebanon, TN2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darin Emison, Bells, TNAmateur DivisionJason Lamb, New Market, ALYouth DivisionBenjamin Ferguson, Murfreesboro, TNBest of ShowMasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chip Hayes, Manchester, TNProfessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyatt Hayes, Manchester, TNWASCO Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Lengacher, Washington, IN

29th Annual Grand National WILD TURKEY and WHITE-TAILED DEER Taxidermy Competition

TURKEY • Brett DeFreitas, KY | WHITE-TAILED DEER • Larry Blomquist, LA • Kyle Patin, TN

TENNESSEE

SPONSORED BY

More than

$7,500TOTAL CASH

& PRIZES

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N A T I O N A L W I L D T U R K E Y F E D E R A T I O N

29th Annual Grand National Wild Turkey and White-tailed Deer Taxidermy CompetitionRegistration

Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________________ State ___________________________ Zip _______________

Phone _______________________________________ E-mail address ______________________________________

All pre-registrations must be received at NWTF Headquarters no later than Jan. 15, 2016. Mail to: NWTF, Attn: Taxidermy-Karen Cavender, PO Box 530, Edgefield, SC 29824.

* A standard mount judged from a distance without use of flashlights.

All participants receive a daily admission pass – FREE!DIVISION NUMBER

OF ENTRIESPOSITION OF MOUNT• open or closed-mouth for deer; • standing, open wing, strutting or

group for turkey

$35 per mount – Masters Category$25 per mount – Professional Category$10 per mount – Commercial Category $5 per mount – Amateur Category $5 per mount – Youth CategoryTURKEYS

MastersProfessionalCommercial*Amateur*Youth (17 and under)*

WHITE-TAILED DEERMastersProfessionalCommercial*Amateur*Youth (17 and under)*

Note total number of: Wall-hanging mounts __________ Table mounts _________ Floor mounts __________If entering pedestal mounts, indicate dimensions _________________________ . This will be used to determine amount of space needed for each entry . When entering two or more mounts, you will receive one entry free.

Enclose total fees with registration form . Make checks payable to NWTF and mail registration form and check to: NWTF, Attn: Taxidermy-Karen Cavender, P.O. Box 530, Edgefield, SC 29824. For additional information, call (803) 637-7428.

Signature (Signature verifies the acceptance of all rules and regulations.)

Total Payment $

Registration #(Issued by NWTF staff after registration form mailed in)

1 . All participants must register no later than Jan . 15, 2016 . 2 . Unlimited entries per person . When entering two or more mounts,

you will receive one entry free . 3. Competitors must declare position – standing, strutting, flying, etc.

of mounts; judge’s decisions are final. Any entry with more than one bird must be entered in the group category . Entrant must choose one and only one category for each mount . Competitors may not change category choice after Jan . 15, 2016 .

4. Mount deliveries and grooming must be done from 1-6 p.m. Feb. 11 or 8-11 a .m . Feb . 12 .

5 . All mounts must remain on display until 1 p.m. Feb. 14th; no exceptions . Any contestant who removes his/her mounts before this time will forfeit all prizes and awards and will be ineligible to compete in the 30th Annual Grand National Wild Turkey and White-tailed Deer Taxidermy Competition .

6 . Neither the NWTF nor NTA are responsible for loss or damage; all mounts are entered at the owner’s risk . All competitors must sign a form releasing the NWTF from any liability for mounts entered in competition . While the NWTF will provide security and be as careful as possible with all mounts, everyone is advised that accidents are possible and that competitors should purchase insurance on their competition entries. The NWTF, its officials, Board of Directors or Competition Committee shall not be responsible for any mounts entered in competition under any circumstances .

7 . Mounts must be the work of the entrant . The entrant must paint freeze-dried turkey heads . All exposed areas of mounts must be completely finished. Mounts are judged disregarding habitat but outstanding habitat may add to the mount and receive bonus points .

8 . Wild turkey mounts will be displayed on a table; wall-hung mounts must have their own support . All deer mounts, unless table-mounted, will be displayed on a wall; if table-mounted, you must provide your own stand . All glass cases must be removed prior to judging . All floor-mounted entries must be on rollers. The NWTF will not provide electricity for displays . All contestants are encouraged to bring a dolly for loading and unloading of mounts from parking area to

taxidermy area . The NWTF reserves the right to move mounts within the taxidermy area .

9. All competitors must stay out of the judging area during judging.10 . Children are not allowed in the main taxidermy area except Youth

Division registrants .11 . All judges are NTA members and will use NTA score sheets . No

score sheet will be released until all judging is complete and awards have been placed on entries . Entrants may place business cards on or near their mounts after judging is complete .

12. National Taxidermist Score Sheet: 90-100 = 1st Place; 80-89 = 2nd Place; 70-79 = 3rd Place . Note to those not familiar with NTA score sheets, there can be more than one 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place ribbon .

13 . Contestants must receive a Blue Ribbon (1st Place) to be eligible for “Best of Category” in any division . Contestants will automatically be moved up into the Master category after winning two (2) Blue Ribbons or must have won a “Best of Category” in any prior NWTF Grand National Competition .

14. Any complaints regarding judging should be brought to the attention of the NWTF Competition Committee – NOT to the judges . Sportsmanlike conduct is expected at all times . NWTF Competition Committee will address complaints or inquiries after awards are presented Feb . 13, 2016 .

15 . Technical issues related to professional taxidermy techniques will be covered by the NWTF Competition rules . The NWTF Competition Committee will resolve any questions arising from the competition . Their decision will be final.

16 . The NWTF Competition Committee reserves the right to reject any entry deemed inappropriate or detrimental to the image of taxidermy, hunting, fishing, trapping or any other outdoor related activity.

17 . Any infraction of an NWTF Grand National rule will result in disqualification of the entry and forfeiture of any awards won by that entry . Registration fees will not be refunded .

18 . All awards will be presented at 10:30 a .m . Feb . 13 . Any monetary awards will be mailed to winners after convention .

19. Sale of mounts is not permitted.

N AT I O N A L W I L D T U R K E Y F E D E R AT I O N29th Annual Grand National Wild Turkey and White-tailed Deer Taxidermy Competition

Rules and Regulations

WHITE-TAILED DEERMastersBest of Show . . . . . . . . .$750 & trophyBest Open Mouth . . . . . .$200 & trophyBest Closed Mouth . . . .$200 & trophy

ProfessionalBest of Show . . . . . . . . .$300 & trophyBest Open Mouth . . . . . .$100 & ribbonBest Closed Mouth . . . .$100 & ribbon

Commercial1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1002nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 50

AmateurBest Amateur . . . . . . . . .Plaque

YouthBest Youth . . . . . . . . . . .Plaque

TURKEYMastersBest of Show . . . . . . . . .$1,000 & trophyBest Standing . . . . . . . .$200 & trophyBest Open Wing . . . . . .$200 & trophyBest Strutting . . . . . . . . .$200 & trophyBest Group . . . . . . . . . .$200 & trophy

ProfessionalBest of Show . . . . . . . . .$300 & trophyBest Standing . . . . . . . .$100 & ribbonBest Open Wing . . . . . .$100 & ribbonBest Strutting . . . . . . . . .$100 & ribbonBest Group . . . . . . . . . .$100 & ribbon

Commercial1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1002nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 50

AmateurBest Amateur . . . . . . . . .Plaque

YouthBest Youth . . . . . . . . . . .Plaque

SANCTIONED & ADMINISTERED

PRIZES & AWARDS

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