Full Eight Week Taxidermy Course:
This is an intensive taxidermy course, designed for the student who wants the most in-depth training available. During the eight week training period, you will be required to mount Two Game heads, Two Life-size Mammals (1 large, and 1 small), Four *Birds (both upland game and waterfowl in flying & standing positions), Three to Five Fish* (cold and warm water varieties), One Rug Shell, and One Antler Plaque.
Procedures covered will include Specimen grading & selection, Caping & fleshing, Salting, Coding, Washing, Tanning, Measuring, Form selection & preparation, Mounting, Use of taxidermy reference material, Proper drying techniques, and Taxidermy Finish work.

You will also be thoroughly trained in Tanning, Airbrush painting, Form construction & alteration, and Taxidermy business procedures, including State & Federal laws and their effect on commercial taxidermy. You will be provided with an extensive list of quality taxidermy suppliers, along with a list of recommended products available from each one.

Finally, you will learn to put that finishing touch on your mounts with Base making and Habitat procedures. Areas covered include artificial rocks, plants, water, splashes, snow, and icicles, to name a few.

Two & Four Week Mini Courses:
These are two, four, and six week taxidermy courses tailored for students who wish to specialize, or are not able to attend the entire eight week session. Training is just as intense as in the full course, and no taxidermy short cuts are taken. The difference is in the number of specimens mounted. Procedures used for the following requirements are the same as those described for the full courses.

Topics include: Extreme form alterations, Pedestals, Detachable antlers, Casting and molding, Advanced habitat techniques and evaluations, European skulls, Skull cleaning, and bleaching (with our own dermestid beetle colony on site). Learn our secrets for obtaining Super Clean, Super White European Skulls.

Skin Mount by Tim Wood
* Due to the ever increasing popularity of catch and release fishing, students are
encouraged to include a fiberglass reproduction as one of their required fish mounts

Upon completion of your chosen Taxidermy Course, you will have specimens for your new showroom, and the knowledge to begin your Commercial Taxidermy Business!

Job Placement:
As our courses are geared for students who plan to open their own businesses, our graduates do not often need job placement services. We do, however, periodically receive calls from taxidermists looking for new employees. We keep a current file of these openings and pass them on to interested students. As it is unlikely for us to receive employment information from taxidermists in your area, most of these opportunities would require relocation.