beginning taxidermy??
02-02-2005, 03:17 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Indiana
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beginning taxidermy??
I am 17 am I am interested in taxidermy. I hunt and fish all the time and have been around it all my life. I think I would like to do game mounts. What should I do more to see if I like it? What do I do to become a taxidermist as far as school or training? Do you guys do it full time or part time as a second job? I just need advice or if you could give me some websites or something that would be great. Thanks
02-02-2005, 03:33 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newark Ohio USA
Posts: 251
RE: beginning taxidermy??
Check out the Taxidermy Net at www.taxidermy.net. You can find out just about anything that you want there!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
02-02-2005, 09:14 PM
#4
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 34
RE: beginning taxidermy??
I just started a taxidermy class at the local community College. It is VERY good. I didn't realize all there is to it. I am about half done with a Squrrell. It is more of an art class than anything. So far the pelt has been the easiest thing. I set the eyes and face tonight, That is the hardest part. Just trying to get it to look right.
There is some expense when getting started too. I am at about $200.00 so far, And I have to go buy some wire tomorrow to support the leggs that I am forming out of clay.
It's a-lot tougher than I ever thought. But I think it will be worth it.
There is some expense when getting started too. I am at about $200.00 so far, And I have to go buy some wire tomorrow to support the leggs that I am forming out of clay.
It's a-lot tougher than I ever thought. But I think it will be worth it.
02-03-2005, 10:57 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rural Kansas... Where Life is Good
Posts: 4,139
RE: beginning taxidermy??
I agree, taxidermy.net is all the training I've had. And the best source for beginning to learn taxidermy on the net. Just do lots and lots of reading, and looking at other deer mounts.
02-03-2005, 03:45 PM
#7
Join Date: Jan 2005
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RE: beginning taxidermy??
LOL ! ! !
That is the smallest Groundhog I have EVER seen.
That is the smallest Groundhog I have EVER seen.
ORIGINAL: RuralHallWildlifeArtist
Everyone should see this squrrell Deer4ager is mounting! It is almost as big as the groundhog I am mounting!
rob1 is right about checking out taxidermy.net. Lots of info there for for you.
Everyone should see this squrrell Deer4ager is mounting! It is almost as big as the groundhog I am mounting!
rob1 is right about checking out taxidermy.net. Lots of info there for for you.
02-03-2005, 05:36 PM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Almost Heaven WV
Posts: 649
RE: beginning taxidermy??
Here's some good inst. books boys, check out the magazine also...
http://www.breakthroughmagazine.com/...ks+and+Manuals
http://www.breakthroughmagazine.com/...ks+and+Manuals
