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We are approved to accept VETERANS and GI BILL benefits


 

 

We accept

 

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TWO  WEEK
MAMMAL  &  HABITAT  CLASSES
 
Perfect for those who don't have five weeks to attend the full course, or for those not interested in mounting birds and fish.  
 

YOU WILL MOUNT, FINISH AND TAKE HOME:

* THREE SHOULDER MOUNTS
(TWO WHITETAIL DEER AND ONE ANTELOPE)
* ONE LIFESIZE MAMMAL
( FOX, PINE MARTIN, FISHER, BADGER, RACCOON) (or similar size, our choice, depending on availability)


YOU WILL BE CREATING YOUR OWN REALISTIC HABITAT BASE AND TAUGHT TECHNIQUES FOR:


*  ARTIFICIAL GROUND COVER WITH GRASSES, PLANTS, ETC…
*  ROCK MAKING
*  ARTIFICIAL WATER, SNOW AND ICICLES

 


INSTRUCTION INCLUDES:

*  FLESHING, TURNING EYES, EARS, LIPS, ETC…
*  TANNED CAPE AND HIDE PREPARATION
*  MEASURING AND ORDERING THE RIGHT FORMS
*  PROPER  EYE, EAR AND ANTLER PLACEMENT
*  FORM PREP AND ALTERATIONS
*  FINISH WORK, GROOMING AND AIRBRUSH PAINTING
*  MARKETING, ADVERTISING, LICENSING YOUR NEW BUSINESS, PRICING YOUR WORK, TRADE JOURNALS AND A LIST OF TAXIDERMY SUPPLIERS

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE COURSE: CAPES, HIDES, FORMS, JAW SETS, ANTLERS, EYES, HABITAT MATERIALS ETC… IS INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL PRICE OF  $4,200.00 

 TWO WEEK COURSES MUST BE BOOKED AT LEAST 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF CLASS START DATE.

 

CLASSES FILL UP FAST.  TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN THE COURSE,  A $500.00 DEPOSIT ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.  THE REMAINDER OF THE TUITION IS DUE ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

2010 TWO WEEK MAMMAL COURSE SCHEDULE
All of our two week mammal courses for 2010 have been filled.

We are currently booking classes for 2011.

2011 TWO WEEK MAMMAL COURSE SCHEDULE

Feb 7 - Feb 18
OPENINGS AVAILABLE

March 21 - April 1
OPENINGS AVAILABLE

May 23 - June 3
OPENINGS AVAILABLE

July 25 - Aug 5
OPENINGS AVAILABLE

 

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Get your Application Form HERE

 

 

Make a living by doing something you enjoy. Full time, Part time. all students are given a diploma upon completion of our course.

 

 

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