2024 Montana Taxidermy Show

mar 16, 2024 at 9:00 aM

The Montana Taxidermists Association 2024 show room will be open to the public on Saturday, March 16th from 9am - 3pm.

Admission is $5 and includes a slip to vote for your favorite piece! The piece with the most votes wins our People's Choice award.

Some of our nonprofit partners will also have informational and educational booths in the lobby. There will be live-mounting demonstrations of a trout and a bird as well.

Come see the beautiful pieces our members have been working so hard on!

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