2025 FSTA Convention

FSTA Annual Convention & Competition                                       Best Western Gateway Grand   

February 6th  - 8th  2025 4200 NW 97thBlvd, Gainesville, Fl 32606

352 331-3336

Schedule of Events

Thursday Feb. 6th  

7:00am-10:00am Setup by Board Members

8:00am-11:00am Vendor/Suppliers setup

10:00am-6:00pm Registration & Competition Desk Open

10:00am-5:00pm Vendor Room Open

11:00am-1:00pm Seminar 1 (Rm 1)  Derrick Powell- Mounting a fox

12:00pm-2:30pm Seminar 2 (Rm 2) Jarred Mallard Mounting a duck

2:30pm-5:00pm Seminar 3 (Rm 1) Rowland Cortese Pt. 1 Mounting a deer

4:00pm-6:00pm Seminar 4 (Rm 2) Dale Buffenmyer Duck Skinning 10 Spots sign up required

6:00pm-9:00pm MOUNT OFF COMPETITION (Ballroom)

Friday Feb. 7th    

8:00am-10:50am Seminar 5 (Rm 1) Rowland Cortese Pt. 2 Mounting a deer

8:00am-2:00pm Competition Desk Open

8:00am-5:00pm Registration Desk Open

8:00am-5:00pm Vendor Room Open

9:00am-9:30am Finial adjustments for Mount off pieces

9:00am-11:00am Seminar 6  (Rm 2) Tim Gorenchen study of score sheets using references as guide

11:00am-2:00pm Seminar 7 (Rm 1)  Mike Mizelle Mounting a turkey on Cory’s body

11:30am-1:30pm Seminar 8 (Rm 2) Clint Ricky - eye setting and earbud building

1:30pm-4:30pm Seminar 9 (Rm 1) Cory Caruthers Carcass study

2:00pm Competition Desk CLOSED. NO MORE MOUNTS ACCEPTED.

2:00pm-4:00pm Seminar 10 (Rm 2) Cole Cruickshank mounting a bobcat

4:00pm-5:30pm Competition Room Open for Voting

6:00pm-6:30pm Business Meeting (ball Room) food will be provided  

7:00pm-9:00pm Auction (ball Room) with none other than Auctioneer Ratso!

After Auction Corn Hole Tournament (Location to be announced)

Saturday Feb 8th  

8:00am-10:00am Show Room Open for Public Viewing  

8:00am-11:00am Vendor room open

9:00am-10:30am Seminar 11 (Rm 2) Future Taxidermist  Feather Art (Children’s Class)

9:00am-11:00am Seminar 12  (Rm 1) Cole Cruickshank Business Class

11:00am-12:00am Seminar 13 (Rm 2) New Members Class  

11:00am-12:00pm Vendor room Breakdown

12:00pm-1:00pm Set up for Banquet

1:00pm-3:00pm Banquet and Awards

4:00pm-7:00pm Critique with Judges

7:00pm Mounts can be picked up and Breakdown Show room