looking to learn taxidermy in Western Ma

Kevin,
I live in eastern Ma. I'm a part time taxidermist and have limited time but if there is anything I can do to help, let me know.
I am on the board of directors of the New England Association of Taxidermists and I encourage you to join. We will be having a Taxidermy workshop comming up this spring and our annual convention/competiton in June. Even if you dont compete in the competition(although I feel you should), you will learn a great deal of information and meet some fantastic individuals. We have seminars all weekend long, and if you do compete, the judges critiques are priceless. You will learn so much.

 

great advise join best money you will spend and go to the work shops and you will learn mark c

 

Kevin Great looking skull. Good to hear you signed up to NEAT.
We will be having a March workshop, and I'll be sure to fill you in once the details are finalized this weekend
If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call at 860-267-4155

Steve Hackett
President
New England Association of Taxidermists

 

Kevin I live in Waltham MA I too wanted to find some one local or close to learn from a few guys down in this are were helpful in showing me a few things. I would go talk to some local taxidermist as well as go to the newengland taxidermy meet. I know if you want to get really good you should take some 1 on one classes. I have been kicking around Bird leasons and Paul Czarncki in PA is not that far and I did take a 10 day workshop with Rick krane in NH. He is near western MA. Richard Christoforo is Revere MA he is a great guy to talk to about deer heads and mammals. Well that is my 2 cents.
Tax101

 

Kevin,
Glad to see that you are singing up. Welcome aboard.

You can keep things for quite a while in a good freezer. As long as freezer burn doesnt set in too badly. I have had capes in my freezer for 2 years without a problem, but I keep everything double bagged an try to get out as much air as possible. On small critters, I freeze them and when they are totally frozen hard, I vacuum seal them.

Actually, you should flesh the deer and send out to a tannery yourself. You dont need any special tools and the actual fleshing process is more tedious than difficult.

Congrats on the upcomming wedding.

 

Kevin,

Welcome to the NEAT! Please introduce yourself at our next meeting. It' always a pleasure to meet new members and make new friends. As you can see, we have a hard working and sincere leadership team that is anxious to make your membership a fun and valuable learning experience. Please don't hesitate to contact me, or any of our fine Officers or Directors for more information, questions, or just to chat. Many thanks and welcome!!

Fred Barilla
Vice President
New England Association of Taxidermists

 

Hey Kevin and TAX101,
Here is a link to a post about our spring workshop.
www.taxidermy.net/forum/index.php/topic,63678.0.html.

Great deal. This one will definately fill up fast.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I'm not in to deer heads or birds personally but I love fish and I do try to work at small mammals ( not very well) . Rick Krane has told me about your group and gave me a paper on it last year. I should try and get down there at least to see your show. Thank for the invite.
Tax101 Matt

 

Glad to here you're joining kevin. Hopefully you can come to the show in june. If not congrats on the wedding, maybe we'll see you at the seminar in march. Hope to see you too matt, we'll have a good fish seminar this summer too.

 

Matt,
We will aso be doing Small Mammal at the workshop also. You say that you do small mammal (not very well). Well come on down. I assure you that you will learn a few things that will bring your work to the next level.
Scott

 

Hey,
I'd just like to introduce myself, I'm a new taxidermist in Ma as well. I've done small mammal mounts and coyote and fox, but now I'm trying to focus on gaining skill and experience. Id love to visit the small workshop, I work with primarily rabbit and squirrel and fox over here (not so much space in a small apartment in Cambridge!). I hope all is well!
-Bonnie

 

Welcome Bonnie,
Did you check out the link to the workshop? We would love it if you could attend. Just contact Steve Hackett and he'll fill you in on anything you need to know about attending. I guarantee that you wont be dissapointed.