Reference Letters:
We greatly appreciate the following references from graduates, Kathi Henson, Kevin Burdick, Shawn Carrell, Marty Silva, and Randy Panter!

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We received the following email from Kathi Henson shortly after her completion of our Three Week Mammal Course.

Hi Steve, Ro & Norman

I had a good trip home. My family is totally impressed with the mounts I did. They have alot of projects they want me to do. I looked at all the mounts I have and they are just commercial mounts they don't have all the detail that you taught me. I'm also set up with Sue for tanning and rug making. A big thank you Steve, your instruction will help me have a successful business. Give Norman a hug.

Thanks,
Kathi Henson

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We recently received the following letter from Kevin Burdick of Auburn, Ca.:
Steve & Ro,
Your class has changed my life. I built a 900 sf shop & studio, and have been going to as many classes and seminars as I can. I work in my shop every night and I love it. My skill are improving. I have found the techniques you taught to be very professional, and I consider many of the other techniques I have been exposed to, to be of lower quality. I am grateful that I learned how to do things the right way from the start.
Thanks! Kevin Burdick

(Note from instructor: All graduates have the option to receive a free page on this site. Click here to see Kevin's page.)

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The following is an email we received from Renee Carrell, the wife of graduate, Shawn Carrell:

Hi Steve, This is Renee Carrell I had to use my works email. I am writing you to let you know how Shawn is doing in taxidermy. Well of course I think he is doing wonderful! We went to the New Mexico Taxidermy Convention in Grants, New Mexico last weekend. We placed first with the Whitetail pedestal mount. We also placed best of show for the Amateur division with the deer. We placed third with the flying pheasant. I was more excited then he was. Everyone really liked his worked and we told them where he went to school. Everyone told us that your school was a wonderful place to go. We definitely agree with everyone. We have a friend that might be able to attend your school soon; Shawn really wants him to go to your school!!
Shawn has his own business already. It is called Reel Life Advanced Taxidermy. We opened it back in August. He has had a lot of business so far. He has not completed any mounts because we are waiting on the hides to get back from the tanners. We are using the tanners from Montana. He even has me working in his shop with him. I figured I would just keep you updated on Shawn.
Here are some pictures from the convention of his trophies and the mounts that he did in school.

Thanks, Renee Carrell

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The next paragraph is from Marty Silva, who posted the following comments about his experience with our school
on the taxidermy.net forums.

"I just took the 3-week mammal course at the Advanced Taxidermy Training Course and couldn't be more pleased. Steve Fundum has been teaching taxidermy for many years and it shows. Everyone in the class agreed that the quality of our work when we were done far exceeded our expectations. What is more important is we left knowing that we were capable of doing quality work on our own once we got home. If you have any questions you want answered feel free to e-mail a marty@orion-the-hunter.com or call me at 208-285-3608.

You won't be disappointed.
Marty Silva"

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Graduate Randy Panter, was kind enough to write the following reference letter:

To Whom It May Concern:

I am a 32 year old floor covering contractor who loves to hunt and fish as much as possible. After researching on the internet and making some phone calls, I felt most comfortable with Steve Fundum at ATTC, in Thompson Falls, Montana.

I ended up over 1100 miles from home swallowed up and living the taxidermy training experience. All the specimens and some tools were provided by ATTC. The very detailed work began and all uncertainty was settled by the ability and confidence of the instructor, Steve Fundum. Step by detailed step, we learned to transform capes and foam into wildlife treasures. I was amazed how well each mount turned out by every student in class. I feel each mount was greatly intensified by the proper use and instruction of the habitat. I learned much more from this class than I ever hoped for or imagined. With a notebook full of incredible reference material and an amazing amount of hands-on training I am very confident my mounts can and will exceed the best in my area. I strongly reccommend ATTC to those who are considering taxidermy training. Steve Fundum is truly a professional with terrific teaching ability. There is no way anyone could be disappointed!

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Thank you for taking the time to browse our site, during your busy search for taxidermy schools!

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