FSTA 2023 Convention
Location:
Best Western Gateway Grand
4200 NW 97th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 331-3336
Remember to mention FSTA when you register
(An option to download a printable version of the schedule and registration form is located at the bottom of this page.)
Thursday - February 2, 2023
8:00am – 10:00am
Setup by Board Members
8:00am – 10:00am
Vendor / Suppliers Setup
10:00am – 6:00pm
Registration & Competition Desk Open (Mounts Accepted)
10:00am – 5:00pm
Vendor Room Open
11:00am – 1:00pm
Seminar 1 (Room 1) Jacob Clark – Game Head
11:00am – 1:00pm
Seminar 2 (Room 2) Doug Montgomery – Judging & Scoring Sheets
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Seminar 3 Part 1 (Room 1) – Mike Mizelle – Turkey Carcass Study & Body Carving
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Seminar 4 (Room 2) – Mike Nakielski – Mounting a Duck
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Mount Off Competition (Vendor Room)
Friday - February 3, 2023
8:00am – 10:00am
Seminar 5 Part 1 (Room 1) Tony Gonzalez – Setup Competition Deer
8:00am – 10:00am
Seminar 6 (Room 2) Jeff Mourning – Fish Mount
8:00am – 5:00pm
Registration & Competition Desk Open (No Mounts Accepted after 2:00pm)
8:00am – 5:00pm
Vendor Room Open
10:30am – 12:30pm
Seminar 7 (Room 2) Steve Rolan – Game Head
10:30am – 12:30pm
Seminar 8 (Room 1) Doug Montgomery – Deer Anatomy (study of ears/nose/eyes)
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Seminar 9 (Vendor Room) McKenzie Supply Company
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Seminar 10 (Room 2) Jeff Mourning – Assembling a Fiberglass Reproduction Bass
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Seminar 3 Part 2 (Room 1) Mike Mizelle – Mounting a Turkey on a Carved Body
4:00pm – 4:30pm
Competition Room Open for Voting
5:00pm –
Vendor Room Breakdown
6:00pm – 6:30pm
Business Meeting (Room 1)
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Auction (Vendor Room) with none other than Auctioneer Ratso!!
After Auction
Corn Hole Tournament (Location TBA)
Saturday - February 4, 2023
8:00am – 11:00am
Seminar 5 Part 2 (Room 1) Tony Gonzalez – Mounting Competition Deer
9:00am – 11:00am
Seminar 11 (Room 2) Allison Doty / Amanda Sims – Children’s Seminar
11:00am – 12:00pm
Break (Set up for Banquet)
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Banquet Buffet and Awards (Vendor Room) *Remember your Dinner Tickets
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Critique with Judges (Competition Room) GOOD LUCK!!
4:00pm –
Mounts can be picked up / Breakdown show room
2023 Judges
Jeff Mourning - Fish
Jacob Clark – Game Heads / Mammals
Doug Montgomery - Whitetail
Mike Mizelle – Turkey
Mike Nakielski – Waterfowl / Upland Birds