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.

 

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.

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.

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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!!

OTA President

DAVE JETTINGHOFF

Delphos

KEN BINEGAR

 

Springfield

OTA Secretary

DEBBI TUCKER

Strasburg

OTA Treasurer

TINA STRUNK

Wapakoneta

OTA Board Members

OTA Vice President

DAN CLARK

Danville

Competition co-Chairman

HEATH CLINE

Killbuck

LARRY KELLY

 

McArthur

Competiton co-Chairman

Allen Strunk

Wapakoneta

JIM TUCKER

 

Strasburg

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

BOB ANDERSON

 

Springfield

ART LEDGER

 

Cleveland

DONNA BURGEI

 

Fort Jennings

JIM GIGGI

 

Hebron

TED BROWN

 

Mineral Ridge

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.  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.

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 3 dimensional mission:

CASEY WATTERSON

 

Mt. Gilead

RANDY SHANKLIN

 

Brewster

WHO WE ARE

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.

RYAN DOLAN

 

Brunswick

ROD TENNANT

 

Millersburg