If you want to learn about the art of taxidermy, there are many choices available to fit any budget. In the not-too-distant past, taxidermy procedures were closely held secrets which could only be learned through long apprenticeships in studios or museums. Today, there is a wide variety of training available for aspiring taxidermists.

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 complete listing of taxidermy 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 on these taxidermy booklets.

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. We offer both professionally produced studio videotapes as well as videos taken from live seminars at the World Taxidermy Championships. Videos are also available in international formats for viewing around the world. Beginning taxidermists can learn with the Serious Sportsman Taxidermy for Beginners series of six two-hour videos covering a variety of subjects.

Taxidermy Hobby Kits
WASCO's Taxidermy Hobby Kits accompany each project demonstrated in every beginner's lesson. This makes it easy and inexpensive for you to try your hand at something without having to invest in large quantities of chemicals, maches, hide paste, etc. Each kit contains all of the taxidermy supplies needed to complete a project, as well as step-by-step printed instructions. Click here for more information on Taxidermy Hobby Kits.