COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

FULL COURSE

2 birds

Both standing and flying positions. Habitat base or wall mount.

2 fish

You will be mounting both cold and warm water varieties in
various positions.

2 gameheads

	Shoulder mounts are a big part of every taxidermist's business.
	Learn the techniques that will put you ahead of the competition.

2 lifesize

1 LARGE

1 SMALL

Mount your lifesize together with one or more of your other class projects for an exciting multiple piece diorama.

1 rug

One open mouth rug of your choice.

1 horn plaque

A customer favorite.

Photograph of the School's location

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR

The most often asked question I get from prospective students is, "Can I learn everything there is to know about taxidermy in five weeks?" The answer is, NO. You can’t learn EVERYTHING about taxidermy in five weeks. What you can learn is a good working knowledge and understanding of taxidermy, and cover enough material to allow you to open a shop and start making money at it. And that’s exactly what most of our graduates do!

Some taxidermy schools have curriculums that last up to nine months.

But lets be realistic here.

Do you want to spend months and thousands of dollars studying anatomy, theory and taking tests? Or do you want to learn hands on taxidermy and be ready to open your door for business in five weeks?

Taxidermy may include tanning, sculpting, molding and casting your own forms. These are areas you may want to explore at some point, but they are not necessary tools you need to open for business.

Most successful commercial taxidermists do not employ these techniques, they are too busy doing taxidermy to tan their own capes and sculpt their own forms.

Every industry sub-contracts for some part of their work. The mechanic who works on your car does tune ups, brake work, etc… Does he manufacture pistons & spark plugs? No, he’s too busy doing what he does best and earning a living at it.

Time is money! Why spend yours tanning and shaving when there are good commercial tanneries out there. Why cast and sculpt your own forms when you can order them from a catalog. In the time it takes to self tan a skin, cast, mold and pour your own form, you could do a dozen mounts and be paying the bills.

At Second Nature School of Taxidermy, we not only teach you step by step, practical techniques, we also concentrate on the artistic aspect of the industry. Let us teach you the art of creating beautiful mounts that will have your customers coming back for more.

Sincerely,

Bill Dishman

Instructor

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Contact Information

Phone Toll Free: 866 380-5757
Email: info@taxidermy-school.com
Second Nature School of Taxidermy
20360 Hwy 200 E.
Bonner, MT 59823


	We are located on the Blackfoot River just 14 miles east of Missoula, Mt. Missoula has a population of 60,000 and is home to the University of Montana. Hunting and Fishing opportunities are only minutes away with many other activities to fill you leisure time. Hiking, Rafting, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Local Outdoor Rifle Range and Video Archery Shoots. Deer, Elk, Bear, Trout, Bass, Pike, the Missoula area has it all, including the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Imagine fishing the Blackfoot River during your lunch hour or after school, fishing at Seeley Lake or Flathead Lake on weekends. This will be 5 weeks of Adventure and Fun.

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