Like nctaxi said. It all depends on your skill level as a taxidermist. 90% of your customers will be referals from freinds or previous customers. It doesn't matter if you are a full time taxidermist or do it part time. You are going to work long hours a lot of times. I work as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic durring the day and do taxidermy on the nights and weekends as a part time buisness. Yesterday I was in the shop from 9:30 am to 3 am this morning.

I may be totaly wrong about this and I sure hope i am for a lot of people sakes but.....taxidermy is no longer a guarded secret like it use to be. Lots of people are doing it as part time buisnesses now or a hobby.It won't be long befor cabelas, Bass Pro, and the other big hunting stors will start selling Deer mounting kits and others. In my opinion unless you are an Extremely good taxidermist or the only one in an area it will be difficult to make a living from taxidermy.