MO-KAN Live Mounting

Located at:
Second Creation Taxidermy
11501 Riverview Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66111

For info contact:
Cindy Cunningham (913) 422-3111
Cole Cruickshank (816) 724-0271

The Missouri Taxidermist Association and the Kansas Association of Taxidermists have joined together for what should be a fun event. This is a live mounting competition, which means the mounts must be mounted on-site. Those that choose to compete will have 4 hours to work, and those that just choose to watch will have the option of moving from station to station learning how others do what they do. If there are 12 competitors, it will be like 12 seminars going on at one time. Someone might be mounting a mammal, while someone else may be working on a gamehead or bird. Observers are welcome to move around and watch everyone work. This should be a really fun event full of laughs and learning. Following the mounting portion lunch will be served and there will be an awards ceremony. Winners will be voted on by all in attendance.

Space is limited, so anyone wishing to compete needs to contact Cole or Cindy to register. All members of the MTA and KAT are invited to attend at no charge. Come watch several taxidermists share tips, tell stories and do their thing, then enjoy a free lunch and see who will be crowned the first MO-KAN Champion!

Directions from MO:

Take I-70 west to the 110th street exit, turn left, then right on Riverview Ave. Second Creation Taxidermy is about 1 mile on your left.

Directions from KS:

Take I-70 east to the 110th street exit, turn left, then right on Riverview Ave. Second Creation Taxidermy is about 1 mile on your left.

or:

Take I-35 north to I-435 West. Then take I-70 west to the 110th street exit, turn left, then right on Riverview Ave. Second Creation Taxidermy is about 1 mile on your left.

Rules:

1) The actual mounting of the specimen must occur on site and no form preparation can occur in advance.

2) Form alterations are allowed, but must occur on-site during the 4 hour work period.

3) Cape/skin preparations may be done in advance.

4) Any animal can be mounted, such as birds, mammals, reptiles or gameheads.

5) Contestants are responsible for supplying the specimen, and all of the required tools/manikin/stand to mount it.