Taxidermy school!

[bowhunterforever]

Hey guys,  I am looking to go to taxidermy school someday and i was wondering if any of you know of any good ones that i should look into? Is there any acredited ones? Thanks

[Elkstuffer]

Google Taxidermy schools. There should be a bunch of them to research.

[Houndhunter]

i would call around and find a shop that might take you in as an aprentice type thing

[Michelle_Nelson]

I would Register on www.taxidermy.net.  They will be able to answer your questions a lot better.

[gasman]

Rogers Taxadermy in Lakewood offers a taxidermy class.

Roger has done a few things for me, and i have a head out at "Critter Corner Taxidermy" in "Vail" right now, and Crystal, the owner learned from him.

I have even considered taking his class.

[Elkstuffer]

I've been trying to hire someone partime for the last 2 years. Can't find anyone serious enough to hire. Everyone want's to start out mounting animals and doing finish work. No one is willing to start out fleshing hides and preping forms. I guess anyone that can gut a deer can do taxidermy. LOL

[gasman]

I've been trying to hire someone partime for the last 2 years. Can't find anyone serious enough to hire. Everyone want's to start out mounting animals and doing finish work. No one is willing to start out fleshing hides and preping forms. I guess anyone that can gut a deer can do taxidermy. LOL

To bad I am not in your area, I would jump all over the opportunity.............

[bucklucky]

I've been trying to hire someone partime for the last 2 years. Can't find anyone serious enough to hire. Everyone want's to start out mounting animals and doing finish work. No one is willing to start out fleshing hides and preping forms. I guess anyone that can gut a deer can do taxidermy. LOL

Everyone wants the glorry  People that want to learn Taxidermy have to realise that fleshing hide properly and form prep are some of the most important steps in the process . If they aint willing to start form the bottom and work there way up there not going to learn right IMO. Wish I had more stuff so I could hire some help 

[Michelle_Nelson]

  

Though not sure about hiing someone.  I like beig able to control everything that goes on in my shop personally.

[bucklucky]

 

Though not sure about hiing someone.  I like beig able to control everything that goes on in my shop personally.

Its called growth Mich  Thats why you train them to do the best job possible . You trust the guys at the tannery to tan the hides properly right  ANd if they dont you have to whip them into shape 

[Michelle_Nelson]

I understand the tannery thing.  I still like all the control over mouting.  If I need extra time I will hire a kid to clean my shop.

[Elkstuffer]

Wait till your taking in 200+ heads a year Michelle. You'll be begging for some help. If you hire someone now part-time you'll be ahead of the game when that growth occurs. Don't make the mistake that I did and try finding someone after. It's not that easy. Like I said before, Everyone that can gut a deer think they can be a taxidermist. There is just a little more to it than that.

[bucklucky]

Mich is stubborn  You make a good point Stuffer.

[boneaddict]

Alot of guys have looked at these cute little magazine articles, you kniw the ones with 12 pictures that take you from the dead bird to finished product and think its easy.

[bucklucky]

Alot of guys have looked at these cute little magazine articles, you kniw the ones with 12 pictures that take you from the dead bird to finished product and think its easy.

It is easy , isnt it ?