18 y/o Taxidermy Enthusiast - How Do I Get Started?

[Whitetail]

Hello,

I'm from Victoria BC and recently moved to Winnipeg, MB. I've always been a person of the arts and have created many things with a variety of mediums, and I've always had an interest in the art of taxidermy. I was thinking about career paths and I would like to take this up, but have no idea how to go about it.
Is there an apprenticeship needed, or special schooling required? I am to understand there are Taxidermy schools, but I'm very underfunded.
What are my options?

Thanks.

[Joe t]

yes you can get videos.our try to get a aprentice ship.but it would be money well spent to go to a school and learn the ends and outs.this way you have hands on with a expert to give you tips and answer your queistions .good luck to you .joe t

[rocky don]

well me i'm fourteen and have never apprenticed or attended a school i've taught my self everything that i know, i learned some off of the internet..and going to conventions helps alot!!
good luck!!

[Whitetail]

Thanks a lot for your replies, guys, it really helps. I wonder if there's a school that teaches taxidermy near me?
I'll have to look.

[Nina]

well me i'm fourteen and have never apprenticed or attended a school i've taught my self everything that i know, i learned some off of the internet..and going to conventions helps alot!!
good luck!!

Same here except I'm 16 lol

[Jeff Sonner]

Get as many catalogs as you can and read them. You will learn a lot from them. Then order the Breakthrough series of books from WASCO and study them until the pages are worn out. Best and cheapest education you can get anywhere.