4 Week

$7,000

BASIC TAXIDERMY

4 Week Course

Birds

You will mount two birds while you are enrolled. They can be two ducks or two pheasants or one of each. One will be standing and the other flying. Habitat will also be incorporated in both mounts. You will also be taught casting artificial heads, altering forms, injecting feet and much more.

Deer

You will mount two deer from start to finish. Preparing capes and forms, while learning measurements to insure proper form. You will then finish the deer, once
time has passed for it to dry.

Fish

You will mount one fish. You will learn how to skin, make your own body, cast your own head as well as mount and paint.

Small Game

You will mount two mammals, one small, and one medium sized. You will also be taught to tan the skin as well.

Specimens

All specimens will be provided. If you choose to mount a specimen that is different then what is supplied, different specimens can be substituted for an additional charge.

Official Visit

You will also have a State Game Warden visit with you and explain the laws & requirements of operating your own business.

Specimen Estimate Price Sheet

Specimens vary in price depending on size and quality. All are already tanned.

SpecimenCapesAntlers/HornsLifesize
White Tail Deer$150 and up$50 and up$800
Mule Deer$175 and up$100 an up$800
Elk$350 and up$250 and up$1200
Antelope$175 and up$75 and up$550
Black Bear$600
Grizzly Bear$4000
Mountain Goat$300$200$1200
Mountain Lion$900
Fox$175
Coyote$185
Bobcat$225
Raccoon$150
Lynx$600
Badger$175
Wolf$900
Moose$1800
Pine Marten$125