Tips for Choosing a Bird Taxidermy School

If you are considering a career in taxidermy and will be specializing in bird taxidermy, you should look for a school that focuses on that specialty. Choosing a school that specializes in birds and waterfowl is important to the student who will be specializing in this area of taxidermy as it will provide detailed preparation.

• Do an online search for taxidermy schools in your area.


• Review the course outline to be sure that they offer courses in bird taxidermy as part of their curriculum.


• Find out if the taxidermy school offers comprehensive or extended education in bird taxidermy.


• Ask if the school is accredited. It is beneficial to your career as a taxidermist to choose an accredited school. It is also helpful if you will be participating in continuing education in taxidermy. This is also important if you will be applying for federal school grants and some school loans as some finance programs are only available for accredited schools.


• Financial assistance is available at some bird taxidermy schools, however, some of these schools are not accredited so be advised. If you are studying bird taxidermy simply for personal pleasure, then it may not be as important to choose an accredited school. Compare the cost of each bird taxidermy school to the experience, training and degree you will receive.


• If you’re not pursuing a career in taxidermy and only wish to learn about bird taxidermy for personal pleasure or as a hobby, there are online courses and schools that are available.


• Choose a school that offers job placement in bird taxidermy.


• Contact the National Association of Taxidermists or the local Taxidermy Association for Taxidermy to see if they can recommend a school to suit your needs.