Thank you for your interest in the Northwest Iowa School of Taxidermy. At this time we are not taking any applications for our 2021 classes, as the winter class has been filled and we are not offering any other 2021 classes at this time. Please check our website later in the year for any possible 2022 classes that may be offered.
Sincerely,
Tom Matuska
Sample Pricing
Prices are based on approximate market value. Smaller, less prime specimens will fall at a lower price while larger, more prime specimens will reflect a higher price.These are approximate prices only and can fluctuate with the fur market. For more detailed information on estimating your total cost of specimens and supplies, call the school. (Specimen costs do not include panels, driftwood, glass cases, etc.)
Students are encouraged to complete:
2 Game Heads (Deer Size)
1 Medium Mammal
2 - 3 Birds
3 - 6 Fish
1 Rug (Optional)
Bird – Mallard
Mature Drake ……………………………………………………...........................………………………………………………….. $60.00
Manikin …………………………………………………………………………..................................…………………………………….$10.00
Artificial Head (optional) ………………………………………………………………...............……………………….........$14.00
Artificial Eyes ………………………..........................…………………………………………………………………………………....$6.00
Estimated Total Cost ……………………….................…………………………………………………………………….........$90.00
Bird – Pheasant
Mature Rooster …………………………...………………......................………..………………………………………………......$65.00
Manikin ………………………………………………………...……...............................…………………………………………………..$10.00
Artificial Head ………………………………………..........................………………………………………………………………....$14.00
Artificial Eyes ………………………………………………...….......................……………………………………………………….....$6.00
Estimated Total Cost …………………………………...……….……….............…………………………………………..........$95.00
Fish – Bluegill
1/2 – 3/4 lb ………………………………………….............................…….….………………………………………………....No Charge
Manikin ………………………………………………………................................…………………………………………………………...$6.00
Glass Eyes …………………………………………............................…….……………………………………………………………......$6.00
Estimated Total Cost …………………………………….................………………………………………………………...........$12.00
Fish – Largemouth Bass
3-4 lb ………………………............................……………………………………………………………………………………......No Charge
Manikin ……………………………...............................………………………………………………………………………………….....$16.00
Glass Eyes ………………………………………............................…………………………………………………………………….......$6.00
Estimated Total Cost ……………………………………...............………………………………………………………............$22.00
Fish – Reproduction
Reproduction fish blanks run approximately $10.00 per inch.
Antelope – Full Shoulder
Cape …………………………….................................………………………………………………………………………………………..$95.00
Horns …………………………………………................................……………………………………………………………………….....$35.00
Manikin …………………………………………………….............................…………………………………………………………......$55.00
Glass Eyes ……………………………………………………………............................………………………………………………......$12.00
Ear Liners …………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………......$8.00
Nictitating Membrane & Spectrum …………………………………………………………………………................$10.00
Estimated Total Cost ……………………………………………………………………..............……………………..............$215.00
Badger
Skin – Prime Mature (add $65.00 if tanned) ……………..…………………………………………...............$85.00
Manikin …………………………………………………………………………..............................…………………………………….....$90.00
Glass Eyes …………………………………………………………………………………............................………………………….......$8.00
Estimated Total Cost ……………………………………………………………………………..................………….............$183.00
Coyote
Prime Winter ………………………………………………........................………………………………………………………….....$75.00
Manikin …………………………………………………………………..............................……………………………………………...$150.00
Glass Eyes …………………………………………………………………………............................………………………………….....$10.00
Estimated Total Cost ………………………………………………………………………..............……………………..........$235.00
Deer – Small-Medium Full Shoulder
Small Cape (add $65.00 if tanned) ………………………………………………………………….....………….........$85.00
Antlers ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..............................…....$35.00
Manikin …………………………………………………………….............................……………………………………………………..$60.00
Glass Eyes ……………………………………………………………………............................……………………………………….....$12.00
Ear Liners …………………………………………………………………………………............................…………………………….....$8.00
Septum & Nictitating Membrane …………………………………………………………..…………………….............$8.00
Estimated Total Cost ……………………………………………………………………………….............……………..........$208.00
Deer – Large Full Shoulder
Large Cape (add $65.00 if tanned) …………………………………………………....………………………...........$160.00
Large Antlers ……………………………………………………………………………………......................………………….......$100.00
Manikin ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….............................…………...$65.00
Glass Eyes ……………………………………………………………...........................………………………………………………......$12.00
Ear Liners …………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………......$8.00
Nictitating Membrane ………………………………………………………………….............…………………………….........$8.00
Estimated Total Cost ………………………………………………………………………….............…………………...........$353.00
Elk – Large Full Shoulder
Large Cape (add $100.00 if tanned) ……………………………………………………….……………….............$360.00
Antlers (Large) ………………………………………………………………………………………….................…………..........$400.00
Manikin …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........................…….....$200.00
Glass Eyes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….................................$12.00
Ear Liners ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..................................$12.00
Nictitating Membrane …………………...........……………………………………………………………………………..........$8.00
Estimated Total Cost …………………………...........…………………………………………………………………............$992.00
Mink
Skin – Prime Mature …………………………………….............…………………………………………………………...........$25.00
Manikin ……………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………………………....$40.00
Glass Eyes …………………………………………………………………….........................…………………………………………......$8.00
Estimated Total Cost ………………………………………………………………............………………………………...........$73.00
In addition to the mounts completed, students will tan 2-3 furs, for taxidermy purposes, as well as build a number of natural dioramas for their mounts.