Ohio Taxidermists Association

3. Wildlife - The OTA encourages compliance to wildlife laws and good relationships with the ODNR. It is important for taxidermists to be involved in the process of creating the laws that govern our trade. The relationship between the taxidermist and the wildlife officer should be one of mutual respect,
not adversarial.

Who we are . . . and why YOU should JOIN OTA!

In 2006 the Professional Taxidermists of Ohio and the Ohio Association of Taxidermists met to see if we could finally unite Ohio into one bigger and better association.

The Board members of both associations voted to make a new and forward looking association. The Ohio Taxidermists Association (OTA) is working with the idea that in order for taxidermy organizations to be successful they need to have a three dimensional mission

1. Education -The OTA promotes education by holding an annual convention as well as several other events through the year for its members. By Competing at the annual convention you get your work critiqued by the best in the business. Learning valuable information that can only be gathered by having YOUR OWN WORK evaluated.

2. Business - The OTA strives to improve the taxidermy business as a whole. Making it more possible for taxidermists to actually make a living in this tough business. The OTA tries to keep taxidermists abreast of changes in the industry, new products, and business skills. The OTA attempts to instill good business practices within its membership. This only helps us all.

The OTA works for the beginner as well as the seasoned Professional Taxidermist. You can enter your work in competition and win awards, as well as learn the skills that can take you to the top of taxidermy. Joining OTA and entering just ONE competition can make your work jump 10 YEARS ahead of trying to slog it out yourself with books and videos. Where else can you talk to 100 taxidermists all at once and in person!

By attending the seminars you learn techniques to improve your skills. The best part is the fellowship you get with fellow taxidermists….more valuable than any award or accolade!

For the advanced artist the OTA offers the chance to compete in the highest level for awards only available here in Ohio. A STATE CHAMPION MEDALLION is given in 6 possible categories. These beautiful awards were sculpted by Cary Cochran exclusively for the OTA. Now the advanced taxidermy competitor who has “won it all” has an award worth their effort.

OTA President

DAVE JETTINGHOFF

Delphos

OTA Secretary

DEBBI TUCKER

Strasburg

KEN BINEGAR

Springfield

BOB ANDERSON

Springfield

CASEY WATTERSON

Mt. Gilead

RYAN DOLAN

Brunswick

ART LEDGER

Cleveland

ROD TENNANT

Millersburg

OTA Vice-President

HEATH CLINE

Killbuck

OTA Treasurer

TINA STRUNK

Wapakoneta

BOARD MEMBERS

DAN CLARK

Danville

Competiton co-Chairman

Allen Strunk

Wapakoneta

JIM TUCKER

Strasburg

RANDY SHANKLIN

Brewster

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

DONNA BURGEI

Fort Jennings

OFFICERS

Don't forget to check out the 2012 CONVENTION PAGE

We encourage you to JOIN OTA as well. You will not regret it!

HOME

WHO WE ARE &
THE BENEFITS
OFJOINING OTA

President

DAVE JETTINGHOFF
419-692-7528

Vice-President

HEATH CLINE
330-276-5521

Secretary

DEBBI TUCKER
330-878-7405

Treasurer

TINA STRUNK
419-221-0319

Board of Directors

BOB ANDERSON
937-325-0932

KEN BINEGAR
937-323-4490

DAN CLARK
740-599-5319

RYAN DOLAN
330-225-2085

RANDY SHANKLIN
330-767-4251

ALLEN STRUNK
419-221-0319

ROD TENNANT
330-231-8508

JIM TUCKER
330-878-7405

CASEY WATTERSON
419-362-1060

BRUCE LEICHTMAN
440-298-1393

STEVE LANE
419-230-1961

ED PIASKOWSKI
330-833-3349

LINKS

Membership &
Registration Application

2012 OTA
CONVENTION

Rules of Competition

Host Hotel Information

Judges

Vendor Registration

Schedule of Events
and Seminars

BRUCE LEICHTMAN

Thompson

STEVE LANE

Wapakoneta

NEWSLETTER

ED PIASKOWSKI

Massillon