$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.
Specimen | Capes | Antlers/Horns | Lifesize |
---|---|---|---|
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 |