United Taxidermists
of
New York
Amateur, Professional, Master & Division of Excellence Divisions:
* Whitetail Deer heads. (Open & Closed mouth Categories)
* Gameheads (Open & Closed mouth categories, All other Animals including 1/2 lifesize)
* Large Lifesize Mammals (Larger than coyote)
* Small Lifsize Mammals ( coyote & smaller; juvenile large mammals, fawns,cubs, etc. Will be included as small mammals determined by body mass as to coyote size)
* Upland Birds, Waterfowl, Turkeys (allowed to use freeze dried heads)
* Reptiles (skin mounts)
* Reproductions (Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, Replica antlers, etc)
- Fish ( All fish are judged as a 2 sided mount. The only 1 sided fish is in the Commercial , Youth, & Amateur division. The judge will need to see 2 eyes & a finished area to blend the seam, to score the fish. Please specify the category on the entry sheet. The competition committee will classify any questionable entries into the commercial division.)
Wildlife Art
Wildlife art will be any open division to include, but not exclusive of, sculpture, painting, photgraphy, carving, casting, or flat art. ( The judges will choose the winner.) Nothing will be allowed that is lewd or offensive to the public (i.e., traps, blood, arrows, and NO LIVE AMMO).
Commercial Division
Whitetail deer gameheads, birds, mammals, and fish are the only categories in this division. Only first, second, & third place are awarded. Judging will be done without the use of a flashlight or physical touch. Commercial pieces will be eligible for taxidermist choice, Dennis Mortenson Award, & the WASCO Award.
Freeze Dried Taxidermy
This will be an open division . Entries must be designated for this category. No other freeze dry will be in the general competition other that turkey heads.
Novelties
All divisions together.
Best of Category
These ribbons will be awarded in each division for the categories listed above in (1). The Best of Category ribbon will go to the highest ribbon entry. If a division has no blue ribbon, it will not receive a Best of Category ribbon.
Collective Artist Category
Open to all competitors. Everyone who works on entry must be paid member (no shop entries). Only one ribbon awarded per enrty.