(NOTE)  Once you have received TWO Blue ribbons or a “Best of Category” at the
             Professional level in a category, you MUST advance to the Master level in that  category.

2)  Ribbons awarded as follows. Our own NDTA score sheet will be used.
             MASTERS:     1st place 90-100           PROFESSIONAL: 1st place 90-100
                                      2nd place 80-89                                             2nd place 80-89
                                      3rd place 70-79                                             3rd place 70-79
                                                                                           Honorable Mention 65-69

3)   Categories include: Whitetail Deer Head; Other Game heads; Large Mammal; 
       Small Mammal; Birds; Fish; Wall Mount Fish; Reptiles; Reproductions.

4)   Any mount or part of any mount (excluding horns or antlers) entered in the
       NDTA competition can not have been entered into any previous NDTA 
       competition where qualified judges were used.

5)   No freeze dry mounts.  Grasses, plants and other small creatures used to
       enhance habitats are allowed.  Turkey heads may be freeze dried and used but
       must be painted by the competitor.  Freeze drying may not be used as an aid
       to prevent shrinkage on competition entries, other than the exceptions listed 
       above.

6)   All entries must be completed by the competitor unassisted.

7)   Protected species must be accompanied by the proper permits through the 
       show.

8)   Distasteful entries will not be allowed.  If questionable, the competition 
       committee will decide and their decision will be final.  No mounts depicting 
       cruelty by man allowed.

9)   The decision of the judges on each entry is final.  Discourteous behavior toward
        judges, competition committee or show officials will not be tolerated.

10)  Entries in cases must have removable tops and sides to allow for judging.
        tops and sides must be removed by competitor prior to judging and replaced
        by the competitor after the judging is completed.

11)  After the judging is completed, business cards may be placed next to entry.

12)  No competitor will be allowed in the competition area while judging is being
        done except for the Competition Committee members.

13)   An entry must receive a numerical score of 90 or better in order to receive a
         Best of Category ribbon.

14)   The Best All Around Taxidermist must be an NDTA member in good standings,
         must have the highest combined score of four entries, one in each of the 
         following categories: game head, mammal, bird and 360 degree fish (no wall
         mount fish).  If two or less individuals are competing for this award, a 
         combined score of 350 is required to obtain this award.  ALL entries for this
         award must be from the Master’s Division. 

15)    The young of a species will be judged in the same category as the mature
          adult of same species is judged.

16)    Novelties may be entered but will not be considered for any of the competitive
          categories.

17)    Half-life size entries will be judged as a game head.  However, extra points 
         May be given for good work on legs.

18)   Taxidermists 18 years of age or older may not be included in a family
         Membership.

19)   Non-residents must have a NDTA membership to be eligible to compete
         in this competition.

20)   There is no group mount category.  So if you have more than one
         specimen on an entry and you would like them all judged, you must
         pay entry fee for each specimen.

21)   Every precaution will be taken to secure your entries but under NO
         circumstances will the NDTA, it’s officers or board members be held
         responsible. 

22)   Anyone found in violation of rules will be subject to lose any and all awards.
        There will be no refund of registration or entry fee or memberships.