confidence to do it for a living. Backwoods Whitetails Head Taxidermist can teach you what you
need know to get you started in the business. If your pressed for time or cannot take time off
work to attend a school full time. For your convenience we can teach you in the evening hours
after you get off work or just on the weekend. Within a short time you can gain the knowledge,
confidence and the skills necessary to succeed as a taxidermist. Each student will mount a
whitetail shoulder mount from start to finish. Students are required to obtain their own
specimens and will be responsible for purchasing all mounting materials and tanning supplies.
Each student is taught on a one on one basis and will receive 100% full attention.
Please call Brett at 309-224-2853 or send us an email at
backwoodswhitetails@yahoo.com
Student will learn how to take proper measurements, skin out specimen, Flesh the green
hide, turn eye, nose, ears and lips.
Student will tan hide and learn to use the Dakota Flesher to prepare hide for mounting.
Student will then take final measurements (order their form) and learn how to apply those
measurements when ordering forms.
Student will learn how to and complete any necessary repair work to tanned hide before
mounting specimen. Student will complete ear finishing process and will learn the several
methods used (both commercial and competition) to complete ears.
Student will prep form, set eyes, set antlers and mount their specimen.
Student will then allow specimen to dry for ten days. During the drying period, student can
inquire about the different styles and techniques used in taxidermy and for mounting whitetails
shoulder mounts. At the end of the ten day drying period, the student will learn and perform the
techniques of finish work, any airbrush work and will complete their mount.