Taxidermy for me?

Submitted by Hank Uken on 2/18/02. ( ) 207.165.180.89

I'm only 17 but I am thinking of a career in taxidermy. I would like to know if there is much call for taxidermy in Central Iowa. Would I be able to make ends meet come time to pay bills?

Do you have to go to college or just a 7 week workshop?


Thanx

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Go To College

This response submitted by Bob on 2/18/02. ( ) 198.175.11.5

Hank: Go to college and get a good education, do taxidermy part time or
as a hobby. You will find out soon enough if your area can support another
taxidermist. But don't do it with the idea of being able to make ends
meet, Get a college education and get a good job that will not only
make ends meet but let you enjoy taxidermy as well. If you settle for
just making ends meet, Then you will be hurting yourself in what ever
profession you decide on.
Good luck to you.
Bob.


TAXIDERMY

This response submitted by Tim Jackson on 2/18/02. ( timjackson@erath.net ) 63.104.25.58

Hank,
I have a video that I took when I was at Taxidermy school,It is about 6 hours long but it gives great details and shows you step by step how to cape,measure,flesh,tan,and mount a whitetail deer and it shows you how to mount an axis and a mule deer.If you are interested e-mail me.$30.00each(But you should go to college)!
Taxidermy Man


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