2008 Calendar Session Dates are as follows:

Jan 14-26                       Lifesize           Full

Jan 28-Feb 9                  Gameheads     Full 

Feb 11-23                      Fish                 Full

Feb 25-Mar 8                Birds                Full

Mar 10-22                   Turkey               Full

Mar 24-Apr 5               Gameheads       Full

April 7-19                    Lifesize              Full 

April 21-May 3             Fish                  Full

May 5-17                     Birds                 Full

May 19-31                   Lifesize              Full

June 2-14                     Gameheads         Full

June 16-28                   Fish or Turkey   One openings

July 7-19                     Birds                  Full

July 21-Aug 2             Lifesize               Full

August 4-16               Gameheads         Full

August 18-30             Fish                   Full

Sept 1-13                  Birds                   two openings

Sept 15-27                Lifesize              two openings

Sept 29-Oct 11         Gameheads      One openings

Oct 13-Oct 25          Fish                 Two  openings

Oct 27- Nov 8         Birds               Two  openings

Nov 10- Nov 22      Lifesize           Two  openings

Dec 1- Dec 13         Gameheads        Three openings

If you write to us we can send you a full brochure with the session dates

and availability on openings.

Students come in on a open entry/open exit basis, meaning

that you can take a two week course and finish or if there are

openings you can stay and rotate through all the classes .

Students who make reservations ahead of time get priority

on class openings. We have student work stations for four

full time students and two part time students. We presently

have two full time teachers and two part time teachers.

If you wish to just learn to mount one thing, say a turkey,

sign up for a speciality course. We can arrange this if we

have enough advance notice. Each two week course is

$1,700 Please call for Availability of openings prior to making your

personal committments as openings fill up fast, usually about

2-3 months in advance. Class dates are subject to change,

depending on enrollment and vacancies. Specimens,Forms,Eyes,

Jawsets, Earliners, Habitat, etc. are not included in the tuition.

You can bring in your own specimens..............but we have a

good selection on hand if you need them.

Please check back periodically because things change daily sometimes. If there are no sign ups for a class we may offer a different class...............example if no one signs up for a fish class in August , we may offer another gamehead course at that time. It happens sometimes,,,,,,,,,,,we have more inquiries about gamehead courses than other classes.

LM Bass mounted

by Bruce Bailey, of Michigan. Bruce is almost finished with his 10 week

training and loving it immensely. Great job, Bruce!!!!!

Next Class is fish mounting , come join us!

Call for the rest of the years schedule..................... Thanks, JoAnn

Students may bring in their own specimens in to mount as long as they are legally

taken and properly tagged. If you wish to purchase from us that is ok too. We

stock many mammals, fish and birds in our walk in freezer. Prices for specimens

are quoted at the time of purchase and depend on availability , quality and

students choices and there fore cannot be estimated until those choices are made.

Mounting forms, eyes, earliners , jawsets, heads, bodies, etc., are students

responsibility and they order those items with our assistance during the planning

session for their courses. Many specimens have been donated also by local

hunters and trappers. Migratory Waterfowl donated to students are at no

cost to students, those purchased from Gamefarms are available but cost a

little more plus shipping. We send students a specimen cost and availability

sheet with their brochure. There are no hidden costs.

Class hours and Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.with breaks. Saturdays are reserved for catch up classes and for those students who require more time to complete a project. We are committed to making sure that every student has all of the necessary time and information needed to build a firm foundation in the field of taxidermy and also have an enjoyable experience.

Special circumstances: The school does offer some evening classes for part-time students who have to work a day job and therefore need to extend the number of weeks it takes to complete the requirements of the course. Ask us , we are flexible.

Dave Boysen-      Boysen's Woods to Waters Taxidermy, 18764 93rd.St. ,

                           Wapello, Iowa 52653.319-523-2509.Dave has moved to

                            a larger facility and is working full time since 2001.

Richard Mason-   Mason's Mounts, 302 S. Charles St., Colchester,

                            Illinois. 62326 309-776-3665 Richard mounted the famous

                            Macomb Monster for Scott Jacobs. Working full time since 2001.

Mike Whitaker-    Racks and Quacks Taxidermy,Mike

                             travels with us to the deer classics and helps

                             out at the school often if necessary.

                             319-766-4571Works full time since 2001.

Mike Barnard-     Barnard's Taxidermy, 113 S. McArthur, North Pekin,

                            Illinois 309-267-3693Mike says that his business is

                            really busy by now.

Curt Perkins-       C & A's Taxidermy, 609 S. Madison, Madrid, Ia. 50156 

                          ,515-975-3272  Curt is very busy and has purchased an

                           auto tanner to help out with his work load.

  Carey Owens-     Owen's Taxidermy, 316 W. Rezanof, Alaska, 99615  

                             319-572-2909 ( from September to  June.)      

                              Carey works at the school as a teachers assistant and

                             taxidermist the rest of the year. He does around 70

                             mounts for customers yearly 

 Lewis McGraw-  Fins & Feathers Taxidermy, P.O.Box 200B ,  

                            7th & Schuyler St. ,Oquawka, Ill.309-867-4119

  Ray Meldrum-     Meldrum's Taxidermy. Rt.1, Box 200B, Oquawka, Ill.

Dave Takacs-      Takacs Taxidermy, 14726 Munnberry Oval,

                           Newbury, Ohio. 44065 

Tim Roche-         Outdoor Memories Taxidermy, 1877 1st.St.,

                           Monmouth,  Illinois 61462 309-337-8641 Tim also

                            teaches with us part time in the evenings allowing the

                            full time    teacher , namely me, a little time off in the

                            evenings. Thanks Tim. 

Mitch Montgomery, Call of the Wild Taxidermy , Mitch has built a

                             new building now and working full time. 

                          502 E. 16th St.N, Newton, Ia. 50208 640-792-2628

Jerry Payne-Timber, Wings & Waters,Full Service Taxidermy, 517 S.W

                           4th AveGalva, Ill 61434. 309-932-2344

Joe Mondorf-     MoJo's Bait & Tackle & Taxidermy ,Burlington, Ia.

                          52601 .319-753-6656 3 years Joe does fish and birds.

Carl Bernhart -  Bernhart's Taxidermy, 2809 U.S.Hwy.34, Altona, Ill.,

                         61414,309-484-5661  

Chris Wagonblast, Timber Trophies Taxidermy , 933 5th.St.

                        ,Carrolton, Ill. 62016,573-406-7559 Chris says

                         that he is really busy doing gameheads now.

Monte Smith,Skunk River Taxidermy, 20392 Skunk River Rd.,

                         Danville, Ia. 52623,319-392-4860      

Cory Fett, Fett's Whitetails, 29188-250th St., Bonaparte,Ia.

                         52620        319-592-3583 

Ray Lovell, Lovell's Taxidermy, 542 S. Walnut, Chebanse, Ill.

                       60922,        815-697-2890 Ray has done the

                       birds and gameheads, he loves it and still finds time to hunt.

Jeff Neilsen, Box 238, Vermont, Ill. 61484. 309-784-3421 Gameheads

                      and Birds .

Eric Halterman, Indian Creek Taxidermy, 308 N. Main St.,10 week course graduate,

                       Mingo, Ia. 50168.641-363-4239

Shawn Kennett, Kennett's Kritters,  Step Road, Gilson, Illinois

                        ,61436.      309-876-2203

Carl Bernhart, Neon Jungle and Bernharts Taxidermy,

                       2809 U.S.Hwy.34, Altona, Ill. 61414 309-484-5661.

Bryce Smyers, Rutt and Strutt Taxidermy, 503 E. 4th Ave. ,

                       Monmouth, Illinois. 61462.309-734-8367

  Joe Jolin- Jolin's Taxidermy, West Burlington, Iowa, 319-752-0382. 

  Jami Lee Feuss, Tall Tines Taxidermy , 3736 Radford Rd. ,

                       Springfield, Illinois. 62707,

                       Jami has a great business now, and a daughter.

Chris Wagonblast, Gamehead Taxidermy, 933 5th St., Carrollton, Illinois

                       62016, 573-406-7559

Brian Belha, 1797 263rd st. Milan, Ill. 61264, 

                      309-534-8888. Closed due to illness.

Grant Gollaher,  Grants Gameheads,    Frankford, Mo.

                       573-784-2294. Birds and Mammals .

Jeff Stoermer, Mississippi River Taxidermy,  Burlington, Ia.

                       319-752-5870. 

Dave Bernhart, Galesburg, Ill. 309-324-6159. Specializing in

                        Mammals Birds and Fish Taxidermy 

Paul Sikkema, Fulton, Ill. 815-589-4044. Specializing in Mammals,

                     Birds and Fish Taxidermy. Paul is also doing

                     wholesale fish taxidermy .

Paul Cooper, Montrose, Ia. 319-463-5607. Specializing in Mammals,

                    Fish and Bird Taxidermy. 

Kerry Bevier, Ft.Madison, Ia. He is presently specializing in

                    Mammals and Birds. 

Al Blagden, Blagden Trophy Taxidermy, 740 N.W.St. P.O.Box

                     241, Dunfermline, Ill. 309-668-2809 or

                     cell. 309-338-0197

Mike Beliveau, Flagstaff , Az. 928-526-0728. Mike is specializing

                    in Gamehead Taxidermy.

Bryce Smyers, 503 E. 4th, Ave., Monmouth, Illinois 61462

                    309-734-8367

Roxanne Mitchell, 541 E. Co.Rd. 450,  Sutter, Ill.  62373

                    Timber Bluff Taxidermy  217-658-3222.

                    Roxanne built a new shop and is a full time taxidermist.

Marty Sommers, Sommers Gameheads, 573-853-4336

Jeff Stoermer, Bird Taxidermy, 124 Glenn Ave., Burlington, Ia.

            52501     319-752-5870

Gerry Schuerer, Amana, Ia. Specializing in Birds. 319-622-5177 .

Sherry Wyatt, Wild Spirits Taxidermy, 60 Wyatt Ln. ,

                       Montgomery City, Mo. 63361.573-564-6118

Russ Miner, 1477 90th St.,Monmouth, Ill. 61462 309-734-7467

Fred Allen, Fred's Taxidermy, 325 Sycamore St. , Quincy, Ill.

                       62301 , 217-430-3517

Derek Boyd, Turning Heads Taxidermy ,905 N. Central St,

                      Burlington, Ia. 52601. 319-754-1072 

Shay Bruce  Hunter's Haven Taxidermy,  Carmon, Illinois

                      309-873-2679 

Ross Masching, Masching's Taxidermy, Magnolia, Illinois.

                      815-869-3095

Robert Pinnow, Rivers Edge Taxidermy , 1114 State St. ,

                     Bettendorf, Iowa 52722 , 563-359-1427.

Art Kirchoff, Artistic Taxidermy, Centerville, Ia.

                     641-856-5455 Mounted 35 first year

Eric Carlson, Full Season Taxidermy, Oquawka, Illinois.

                    319-572-5371

Rick Gambetta, Nature's Corner Taxidermy, Monmouth, Ill.

                    309-734-6454 

Andy Garland, Garland's Trophy Taxidermy, Bloomfield, Ia.

                     641-799-5396  1st

Brian Wendell, Wendell's Whitetail Taxidermy, Indianapolis, In.

                     317-697-1734 

Todd Fawcett, T.C's Taxidermy, 130 Knox Hwy 37, Galesburg, Ill.

                        61401, 309-342-9636. 

Darren Johnson, Big River Avian Taxidermy, 2600 Carlton Ln, Uit A2,

                      Springville, Ia. 52336, 319-533-8483

Jacolyn Metcalf, Jacolyn's Taxidermy, 1812 Sisk lane, Salem, Ia.

                      52649, 319-931-4675 

Todd Keithly, Wild Things Taxidermy Troy, MO. 636-262-6681

David Sunken, Memory Makers Taxidermy, Indianolia, Ia.

                       515-961-6393

Vickie Wright, Straight Shooters Taxidermy , Toma, WI.

                       608-372-3615 

Sam and Rob Funk, Timber Trophies Taxidermy, Decatur,

                        Ill 217-428-4239

Jason Donovan, Jason's Taxidermy, Jacksonville, Ill

                       217-479-8763 

Ryan Bridson, Bridson's Taxidermy, Elmwood, Ill.

                      309-253-3922 

Ryan Malott, Malott's Taxidermy ,803 S. Illinois St,

                       Lewistown, Ill  309-547-2964

Jeremy Stevens, Spoon River Taxidermy,

                      309-208-5311

Cory Chinlund, Crazy Horse Taxidermy, Aledo, Ill.

                      309-371-4681

Derek Johnston, Johnston's Taxidermy , Morris, Ill.

                        815-791-5708  

Jim Keithly, Troy, MO. Keithly Taxidermy,

                    636-366-4073 Fish 

Ryan Fernandes, Prairie Land Taxidermy, Jacksonville, Ill.

                    217-243-6778 

Curt Lukes, Wild Impressions Taxidermy,  North Liberty, Ia.

 Tom Lukes, "brothers" from  Waterloo. Curt studied Gameheads

and Tom studied Fish.    319-290-6595

Connie Goodman, Tall Tales Taxidermy, Castelton, Ill.

                   309-479-2621  Gameheads

Jeremy Florea, Florea's Taxidermy, Durham, MO.

                    573-439-5605

Kevin Marrow, Ten Point Taxidermy, Fairmount, Ill.

                    217-918-2139

Jack Tennant, Woods to Walls Taxidermy, Vinton, Ia.

                     319-210-7493

Terry Baker, 28285 Ludlow Rd.,  Urbana, OH.937-653-6906

Robert Hough, Back to Life Taxidermy, 112 Sioux Dr. ,Sparlin,

                    Illinois, 61565 309-274-6871

Robert Fischer and Jesse Nation, 101 Faith Ave, Bloomfield,

             Ky. 40008 Braggn' Rights Taxidermy 502-252-1223

Anne Ashworth, Sporting Life Taxidermy,704 Ivy Court, Eaton, Oh 45320

                937-533-6656

Jay Blake , No Name Yet, 3200 St. Anne Dr. , Dubuque, Ia. 52001

             563-451-8888

Kevin Marrow and Mike Elston, Ten Point Taxidermy, 14331 N. 920 E. Rd,

            Fairmont, Illinois 61841 217-918-2139 or 217-714-1588

Jackie Thompson, No Name Yet, Jackie studied fish and she did a great

            job.She plans to attend the Gamehead course this summer.

            309-231-3371.

Chris Sink, "River Oak Taxidermy " Chris is mounting awesome deer.

           You can reach him at Bushnell, Illinois. 309-259-9019

Andy Pedigo, Studied in our gamehead course and is going to be

           openings up his shop in Lafette, Indiana. Contact him at

           265-742-8986

Chuck Hopper , from Tiskilwa, Illinois. Chuck has completed his

          training in Fish, Birds, Mammals and Gameheads. He is

        returning to learn Gamebirds and Turkeys this summer.

           You can reach Chuck at 815-646-0315

Matt Dittbenner, from Bloomington, Illinois has just completed the

          8 week course studing Gameheads, Mammals, Fish and Birds

           and Turkeys, You can reach him at 309-275-8393

Eric Gooding, just completed our gamehead course . You can reach

         him at Gooding Taxidermy 309-875-3150

Todd Fawcett,T.C's Taxidermy , Galesburg, Illinois. You can reach

         Todd at 309-342-9636

Eric Blount , Blount Taxidermy , 25605 47th Ave, Myakka, Florida

         34251     941-322-8215

Justin Cutler, P.O.Box 1319 Bennington, VT 05201, Cutler's Creations

         802-733-2138

Brian Reaktenwalt, 200 W. Fast Ave., Mackinaw, Illinois 61755

          309-359-3354

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                   .Let us help you make your dreams come true too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quality rather than quantity. This is my goal and has been in the students success rates and in my work ethic. I only take three students at a time. If there is a possibility of another student wanting to attend then we bring in another excellent taxidermist to assist in the work load so that each student does not have to sit and wait for the teacher to complete working with one student in order to proceed. Your mounts are mounts that you can be proud to display in your showrooms when you graduate, rather than hide in the back room. My students have ALL gone on to open up successful taxidermy businesses. I am there for them, in the speed dial of there phones to answer the questions that they might have when they get back home. This security blanket is absolutely necessary for a student to feel the confidence that he or she needs to have when performing difficult taxidermy tasks back home. The first time you do it on your own, you have questions and feel a little scared , wanting to do it just right for that customer. I am here. You can call me and I have to tell you, I am not complaining, but the students do call on me , and I really like that. They trust that I can let them know for sure that,,,,, they have learned it right, that they are doing it right.... then I give them a pat on the back and send them back on their ways.

You too can experience what it is like to truely learn taxidermy the right way. The complete way. We do not just cover the basics..... if a student has some past experience in the field of taxidermy , then we work on advanced techniques. If a student mounts his first bird without difficulty , then we add some difficulty into the next mount,using more difficult posing or more difficult, elaborate habitat scenes.

If you check out the students photo gallery , you will see that the mounts that are coming out of here are not simple ones.

 Come join us.

JoAnn