Tuition

TUITION...Full Taxidermy Course:
Tuition for the eight week taxidermy training program is $4695.00.This amount includes a personal tool kit stocked with an assortment of taxidermy trade tools, and a four book set of taxidermy manuals. Also included is the use of all paints, power tools, equipment, epoxies, lumber, and hardware needed to complete your mounts. Tuition for the full course does not include housing, taxidermy specimens, or forms.
Your $600.00 enrollment fee will be applied toward your tuition amount due. * No Refunds on enrollment fee, however, this amount can be applied to a future course within the next year.

Student Financing Available-Finance up to 50% of your tuition. OAC

TUITION...Mini Taxidermy Courses:
Tuition for the two week mammal taxidermy course is: $1950.00
*includes specimens and forms

8 Week Partials

6 week: $3950.00 (Bird and Mammal or Mammal and Fish) *Does not include specimens and forms.

4 week Mammal: $3295.00 *Does not include specimens and forms

2 week Bird and Fish: $1895.00

Short Courses

Reproduction Fish Painting Classes $950.00
We are very fortunate to have won many awards at the state and national levels. Learn our trade secret techniques and take your fish mounts to the next level.
5 Days, Includes (2) reproduction fish and housing, advanced competition techniques.
Dates: Jun 9-13, Aug 11-15, Aug 25-29
(limited to (2) students) call us with any questions.

Rugging Class $950.00
Learn the skills needed to complete your own animal rugs.Save overhead and shipping expenses by cutting out the middle man, bring the cash back to your business. Training includes all techniques to complete your own animal rugs.
5 Days, Includes housing.
Purchase specimens or bring your own.
Dates: Jun 9-13, Aug 11-15, Aug 25-29
(limited to (3) students) call us with any questions.

Private Individual Class

1 week: $1500.00
*Inquire about other one on one classes, designed for your needs.

Tuition includes specimens and forms,(choices include Deer for game heads, Coyote, Fox, Raccoon etc. for lifesize and rugs) in addition to all other materials needed to complete your mounts. The only other expenses will be for housing, food, and entertainment. We will have all of your taxidermy supplies waiting for you when you arrive.

HOUSING Expenses:
Shared or alone, several housing options are available, including furnished houses, motel rooms, and various camping facilities. Most of our students stay in our shared housing, to keep costs down.

Housing rates range from $250.00 to $400.00 per month and up, depending upon the time of year and type of housing selected.

Upon enrollment we discuss housing options further so that reservations can be made in advance. We will contact you 2 weeks prior to assist you in setting up your housing. . The number of cabins vs. room available, vary from class to class and from season to season. It is therefore not feasible for us to arrange your housing too far in advance. We have found three weeks prior to class to be a suitable time frame in which to arrange your housing.

Please let us know ahead of time if you have special housing requirements, such as family or pets accompanying you.

2008 Specimen Price List:
Although the following Taxidermy Specimen List includes many of the common specimens chosen, others are available, including African and Exotics.

*Keep in mind that the fur market fluctuates from year to year. These prices are averages. The cape and fur prices are for tanned items.

*The price ranges listed under forms and rug shells are estimated to include eyes, ear liners, jaw sets, cold water fish heads, and any other miscellaneous expenses. There are no hidden costs!

You can easily estimate your own specimen and form costs by referring to the specimen price list above. To do this, simply use the mounting requirements as a guide, then make a list of the specimens you would like to purchase through us. For example: The life-size requirement is two animals, one large and one small. You might wish to do a coyote for your large, and a raccoon for your small. You will find estimates for these on the price chart. Continue through your list of desired specimens in this manner and you will be able to estimate your own costs! Click here for your mail in Enrollment Form.