Our association does work to stop laws and help other taxidermist. Right now in NC they are trying to stop hunters from bringing in deer species (elk, mulies, Canadian deer) from other states, and the association is right there fighting it. If your association isn't fighting this kind of stuff, contact them and ask them why?. That's the great thing about the associations, they are for us, the taxidermists. IF they had great membership numbers and joined with others like the NWTF or DU they would have a really loud voice. If you don't like the way the association is run, do something about it. A few years back our association lost members due to some kind of disagreement, those people eventually were replaced and now we are trying to build the memberships back up. Alex , contact your association and talk to them, things may have changed or may be changing. The great thing about it is it's members have a say so, it's all about the members. Get on the board and then have a voice, that's what I am striving for. It's like voting - if you don't vote then how can you complain. From the day I joined, I have talked to just about every board member, for one thing or another.