Taxidermy Schools
Taxidermy schools offer full-time structured academic training with both classroom and lab work. Schools present the best option for learning all aspects of taxidermy in a hands-on environment. Depending upon the curriculum, complete taxidermy courses may run from six weeks to several semesters. Click here for a listing of taxidermy schools.

Taxidermy Workshops
Taxidermy workshops are shorter in length (usually a few days), intense training sessions with world-class taxidermists and fish carvers. The training is excellent, with one-on-one supervision and attention. Some workshops will accept beginners, but most are primarily for experienced taxidermists and wildlife artists wishing to learn more about a particular aspect of their art. Click here for a listing of taxidemy and fish carving workshops.

Taxidermy Conventions
If you want an excellent way to learn more than you though possible in a few short days, make a date to attend a taxidermy convention in your area. You'll see examples of innovative, artistic taxidermy work in the competition, learn about new techniques in the seminars, and enjoy the fellowship of meeting new friends with similar interests. Attending a convention is the best way to see what the world of taxidermy is all about. Click here for a listing of upcoming taxidemy conventions.

Taxidermy Magazines
There are several current periodicals published exclusively for the taxidermy industry. These magazines are beneficial to full-time professional taxidermists, as well as those who have an interest in learning about the world of taxidermy. Because of their specialized nature, they are available only on a mail subscription basis (you won't find them on retail magazine racks). These magazines cover the latest in taxidermy technology, new products, associations and conventions, and feature many step-by-step articles explaining taxidermy procedures. Click here for a listing of taxidemy magazines.

Taxidermy Books
Over 2000 pages of in-depth taxidermy instruction is available in the Breakthrough Wildlife Artist Manual series. These twelve books contain everything you need to know to create world-class taxidermy. All step-by-step procedures are explained in easy-to-understand language with hundreds of clear photos and diagrams to guide you along. Breakthrough Manuals are written by the top experts in their field and are widely hailed as the most helpful and informative books ever published about taxidermy. Click here for a listing of taxidemy books.

Taxidermy Booklets
An inexpensive way to get a start in learning taxidermy is with a beginner's home study course. The Serious Sportsman Taxidermy for Beginner's Course costs only $19.95, yet it contains fully illustrated instruction for everyting you need to know to get started in taxidermy. Seven booklets take you through 29 lessons. The easy-to-understand text is accompanied by over 800 photos and diagrams showing every step of each procedure. Thousands have gotten their start in taxidermy with these informative booklets. Click here for more information.

Taxidermy Videos
Hundreds of hours of demonstrations are available through taxidermy instructional videotapes. Videotapes are offered for both beginning and advanced taxidermy techniques on a wide variety of taxidermy techniques. Most tapes are approximately two hours in length and cover one specific subject. Beginning taxidermists can learn with the Serious Sportsman Taxidermy for Beginners series of six two-hour videos covering a variety of subjects. Click here for a listing of taxidemy videos.