Expert guides and resources for taxidermy professionals.
A practical guide to tracking taxidermy work from drop-off to pickup, including intake forms, WIP stages, and customer records.
A guide to pricing taxidermy work by species and mount type, covering shoulder mounts, life-size, European mounts, and fish.
How to structure deposits for taxidermy orders, including percentage guidance, refund policies, and how to communicate terms to customers.
How to communicate with customers during the 6 to 18 month taxidermy process, reducing status calls and building trust.
What records taxidermists need to maintain, including specimen logs, hide condition notes, preservative records, and customer information.
Shop layout tips, intake station setup, work-in-progress tracking, and delivery organization for taxidermy businesses.
Where to source high-quality taxidermy forms, eyes, tanning chemicals, and reference materials for your shop.
How to manage fish taxidermy jobs, set customer expectations on skin mounts versus reproductions, and keep accurate records.
What permits taxidermists need for protected species, CITES, and migratory birds, and how to stay compliant.
A complete workflow guide for deer shoulder mounts, from field care advice to final delivery, with record keeping notes at each stage.
How to onboard new customers effectively, from the intake form through deposit collection and timeline communication.
A complete guide to processing European mounts, from skull cleaning methods to whitening and delivery.