LIVE from Texas Taxidermy Convention 2025

[buck wild]

So I believe I did this thread two years ago and had a positive response so I’ll try it again. I did not make the show last year so there were no 2024 pics but in short synopsis the Texas Taxidermy Convention and competition might be the largest taxidermy show in the United States. It arguably is the most competitive, especially in the Whitetail division. They’re multiple levels to enter masters, professional youth and amateur. Competitors are competing against a set and standard score sheet. There could be multiple blues, multiple red, multiple whites and green honorable mention; however, a very small percentage of overall entries will be able to obtain a blue ribbon score. Additionally, within the blue ribbon is a winners ribbon which is 94 points or higher.The single highest score in any category will be declared Best of that section. There will be Peoples Choice voting for various categories: gameheads, dear, large life-size, small life-size, fish, birds and original art. Lastly, there will be a few special awards from different suppliers based on best mount using someone products, etc..

 

[buck wild]

Enteries are all due in today by 2 pm DST. There will be a 1 hr open door for People Choice voting tonight at 9 am, but ribbons won’t be posted until Sat am 10:30. Special awards will be announced at the Sat evening banquet. I did see a few good pieces coming in yesterday.

Stayed tuned.

 

[Firebird]

Looking forward to pictures. I haven’t competed in 15 ish years-family, time, work etc. But maybe next year I’ll come down and see how I can do against the Texas bird weirdos. Good luck Sir!

 

[buck wild]

Looking forward to pictures. I haven’t competed in 15 ish years-family, time, work etc. But maybe next year I’ll come down and see how I can do against the Texas bird weirdos. Good luck Sir!

All bird guys I know are screwy . Too much borax up their noses.

 

[Firebird]

Featherbrains-guilty!

 

[buck wild]

Mount deadline for turn in has passed. I was able to snap a few broad pice of the room.

 

[Hunt anything]

Love to see some pictures

 

[PARA45]

WOW!!!!! Keep the pictures coming.

 

[DieJager]

The wildebeest piece is insane, beautiful!

 

[Zinz]

Where is this event?

 

[buck wild]

@Zinz Killeen, Texas, US of A

 

[Firebird]

Who is judging each category?

 

[Green Chile]

Keep the photos coming. That is a killer axis in photo 3.

 

[buck wild]

Who is judging each category?

 

[K-man]

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Well that's great!!
I was wondering if the ghost of Christmas past (AKA Dennis Harris) would be judging.
Have a great show and thanks for the pictures!

 

[wesheltonj]

Is the guy that won two years ago back? (he had the Cape Buffalo)

 

[buck wild]

Is the guy that won two years ago back? (he had the Cape Buffalo)

That’s my buddy from Austria. He didnt make it over this year as he just had a baby boy 2 months ago.

 

[buck wild]

Well that's great!!
I was wondering if the ghost of Christmas past (AKA Dennis Harris) would be judging.
Have a great show and thanks for the pictures!

I don’t think he’d show up down here but I did see he was a judge at a Michigan show 2 yrs ago.

 

[jbirdwell]

Love the wildebeest

 

[towserthemouser]

Following with interest; thanks for posting!