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Course Descriptions
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Orientation - 2 HoursIntroductions, your future in taxidermy, laws, explanations of how the course is run, regulations, equipment, collection of references, safety and hygiene. |
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Fish Course - 4 weeks - 166 Hours |
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Handling, skinning, fleshing, pattern making, body making, skin preservation, casting, mounting, fin
preparation, finish modeling, eye setting, airbrushing techniques, and displaying of 6 game fish |
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Bird Mounting - 3 weeks - 120 Hours |
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Skinning, fleshing, degreasing, washing, drying, skin preservation, wiring, mounting, posing, feather adjustments, color
restoration and displaying of 4 birds. |
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Fur Course - 6 weeks - 224 Hours |
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Field care, measuring, skinning, fleshing, skin preservation, tanning techniques, mannikin selection, form construction, eye
setting, ear preparation, form alterations, mounting, finish modeling, color restoration, grooming, base making, photography, displaying of 1 life-size animal, 2 gameheads and
1 open-mouth rug. |
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** Business Course ** - 8 Hours - RedesignedSetting up a business, pricing and overhead, targeted marketing, marketing concepts, advertising, displays, receipts, licensing, and regulations. This course is
taught by Financial and Marketing Consultant Frank Banfer and a special guest PA Game Commission Officer. |
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2231 Stoystown Road * Friedens, PA 15541
Phone 814-445-6215 * Fax 814-444-1561 |
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