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Post by tylerdeloach32 on Dec 10, 2007 19:45:22 GMT -5
I was wondering how the competition works? Do you bring in your own hide and antlers to be mounted? Plus is it just one day or how does that work? Please let me know if you can help me out. I really want to enter it this year.
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Post by riverrat on Dec 11, 2007 9:50:10 GMT -5
I am not 100% on how they are judged but I believe that you only compete against other youths. It is a great way to find out what some of the top people in the business think of your work. DO NOT ever enter looking for the ribbons, it is a great learning experience, the ribbons are secondary. After it is all over the judge will go through your piece and tell you step by step what you need to work on for improvement.
You need to bring a completed piece to be judged, These are your show pieces do not cut any corners, some people will spend a hundred hours on a deer head.
The show in Illinois is 3 days, you mount has to be entered by 10am. on Friday it will be judged all day and night Friday, then the rooms are open for viewing. You can pick up your mount after 3pm on Sunday. Friday their will be a seminar during the day and an auction at night, Saturday their will be several seminars and a banquet that night, Sunday are some more seminars and break down. The seminars are free to ITA members and you can pick and choose the ones you are interested in.
We do not stay at the show site their is a motel across the street that is about $25 a night cheaper.
I will be their and the easiest way to find me is on the auction floor, I am the one that keeps the auctioneer in line.
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Post by tylerdeloach32 on Dec 11, 2007 10:48:25 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. So i just bring in a mount they i have already done? I take a lot of time making sure all the details are perfect correct? I DONT mount the deer at the contest?
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Post by riverrat on Dec 11, 2007 16:20:56 GMT -5
YES you got it, take your time on the piece you are going to enter.
Are you going? Let me know and I can forward you the information as to where we are going to stay, when I get time to look it up again.
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Post by tylerdeloach32 on Dec 11, 2007 21:08:52 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure im going ill let you know here soon if i am for sure.
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Post by tylerdeloach32 on Dec 21, 2007 16:27:41 GMT -5
Where can i find out some more information on how it works and what the time are and stuff like that?
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Post by riverrat on Dec 22, 2007 9:40:05 GMT -5
Pete Sweitzer is the president of the ITA., his email is petwscj5@hotmail.com
The ITA does have a website ita.com ?
You have to have your piece entered at the show site by 10am on the Friday of the show and can not pick it up till after 3pm on Sunday.
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Post by tylerdeloach32 on Dec 23, 2007 16:19:51 GMT -5
This would be my first time how do i get entered in? Do i have to do anything before i head down to sign up?
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Post by riverrat on Dec 24, 2007 10:00:43 GMT -5
When the entry forms come out If I get one I will forward it you you. They like to have an idea as to how many are coming, but everything can be done at the show.
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Post by tylerdeloach32 on Dec 24, 2007 11:08:50 GMT -5
alright thanks. How much is it for me to register? This would be my first time and im 16.
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Post by tylerdeloach32 on Dec 26, 2007 21:33:44 GMT -5
I emailed pete and it came back also.
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Post by riverrat on Jan 12, 2008 13:30:19 GMT -5
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Post by tylerdeloach32 on Jan 12, 2008 18:16:23 GMT -5
alright thanks a lot. i really appreciate it.
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? Looking for a wayto fix broken fins on already mounted fish...And how to blend the color to match the fish already painted??? need some help please!!!!!