Taxidermy

oregoncritters12 · 12-06-2007, 09:34 AM

For a long time i've been wanting to take up taxidermy. Does anyone know of classes or on-line classes a person can take to get started? I think it would be a great hobby and give me another hunting related activity to do.

Any advice is welcome and thanks in advance...

beardbuster · 12-06-2007, 11:49 AM

I took the class in Salem a few years ago. It is not that difficult, you just a serious eye for detail and plenty of time. It is not a class that you can simply take anywhere. If you know a good taxidermist near you, maybe they would let you do an apprentice program. With as much as you hunt, he may be afraid to lose your business however.

I just got rid of all of my stands and materials. Not enough time to devote to it.

Dave Smith · 12-06-2007, 02:45 PM

It's amazing what you can learn from some of the DVD's available today. Get a subscription to BREAKTHROUGH mag- that is a great first step. If you want to be really good, pick a specialty, like birds OR fish, OR gameheads, and focus on just that. Go to all the conventions, and get a catalog from Reasearch Mannikins, or go visit them in Lebanon. Good luck!
Dave