Welcome to ATTC, a VA approved Taxidermy School!

In six weeks or less, you can learn taxidermy and be good at it!
Whether you want a full time career in taxidermy, or just a great way to make extra money in today's economy, it is important to learn properly from the start. If you are serious about learning state of the art techniques from an award winning instructor who will train you to run your own taxidermy studio, then we would love to have you attend our school! Over the years, we have helped to launch many new taxidermy careers, and we are proud of the many successes of our graduates. They are accomplished commercial taxidermists, competition award winners, and at least four of our graduates are now running taxidermy schools of their own! After all our years of experience we still enjoy sharing our knowledge, and we still enjoy running our own taxidermy studio. Choose from our popular 6 week full course, or our 6 day mini courses.

In all of our courses, we provide you with first rate specimens, as we firmly believe in quality over quantity. We do not rush you through with too many projects to properly complete. You will complete 10 beautifully finished projects in six weeks, that are yours to keep. Once you learn our methods you will be able to run your own commercial taxidermy studio, and guarantee every mount for LIFE! Below are Quick Answers to the most basic questions you will have as you begin your search for taxidermy schools. Please take the time to read through them, and feel free to contact us with any questions you cannot find the answers to!


Left: Graduate, Chris Campbell with winning whitetail at the Idaho Taxidermy Show. This stunning mount won a blue ribbon, as well as the McKenzie Taxidermist's Choice Best Whitetail Award. Chris also won another blue ribbon on his lifesize mink, as well as four second place ribbons on additional entries.

Quick Answers:

Who are the best students?
Simply put, the best students are those who are serious about learning taxidermy the right way, and are not afraid to put in the time and effort to do so. Your reward is that after learning our methods, you will be able to go home, charge a fair price for your work, and guarantee every mount for life. The best students are also those who take the initiative to browse our site. When a prospective student browses our site before calling or emailing us with their questions, we can tell, and we are impressed with their efforts. We always look forward to working with these types of individuals because we know that they will make an effort in class as well.

How much does your taxidermy course cost?
Tuition for our Six Week All Inclusive Training Course is $4,995. Tuition includes Everything, from specimens & tools, down to notebooks and pens for taking notes! Your only extra expenses will be for travel, meals, and housing. You get to keep everything you mount, giving you a great showroom from the start! If you add up what it would cost to have all of your class projects mounted by your local taxidermist, factor in the cost of the hides and skins, then add the fact that you're getting a great education on top of it, you'll see that our tuition price is extremely reasonable! For those of you who have financial limitations or time restrictions, you may want to consider our Six-Day Economy Courses, which run from $1,095 to $1195 per course. Please see our Tuition page for more details.

What is covered in your taxidermy course?
Our six week course includes in-depth training in gameheads, lifesize, birds, fish, rugs, antler plaques, habitat, tanning, and business setup. We have also added three six-day courses to our curriculum, one for gameheads, one for birds, and one for fish. These one week classes are great for those who do not have the time or funds for our complete six week course! You will receive a graduation certificate for the class that you complete. Please see our Taxidermy Courses page for a more in-depth descriptions of all our courses. And finally, if you'd really like to get a first-hand look at what our classes involve, please take a look at one of our Classes as seen Week by Week!

When are classes offered at your taxidermy school?
Our full six week taxidermy course is offered 3 times per year, once each in the winter, spring, and summer. Please see our Schedule page for exact dates and more details. Our six-day economy courses are scheduled in March and June.

Why should I choose ATTC over all the other taxidermy schools?
This is a very common question, and we always have the same response....In order to honestly critique another school's curriculum and instructors, we would need to attend their program first hand. We are conscientious professionals, who put our effort in providing you with an education that will prepare you for your new taxidermy career.....period! We are not in the business of making assumptions about the training programs of other schools. What we can say, is that we have been teaching for over 20 years, our training is up to date & very detailed, and our graduates are very successful. In fact, four of our graduates even have their own schools now! So please take the time to research our site, check our references, and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!

As a Veteran, what is the first step I need to take?
Your first step would be to go to the website www.gibill.va.gov and click on the "Apply for Benefits" section. Once this has been processed, you will receive a letter of eligibility. When you have your letter of eligibility you can then contact us to discuss enrollment and which course you would like to attend. Once you enroll for a particular class, we will then fill out the necessary form to send into VA.
With the new Chapter 33 rules in place, more veterans may now be eligible for complete tuition payment. For chapter 33 only, VA will pay us directly for your tuition cost, and you will likely receive a stipend for housing & food. After we receive your tuition payment from the VA, your enrollment fee will immediately be reimbursed to you.

Where will I stay while I'm attending school in Montana?
Various establishments are available, and prices vary according to season. Please see our Housing page for a detailed chart of availabilities.

Where is your school located?
ATTC is located in the NW corner of Montana, in the small town of Thompson Falls. Please see our Location page for more info about our area, and our Map page for driving directions.

What can I do in my off time?
A local real estate office in our area has an awesome site, with tons of photos on places to explore and things to do in the immediate area. Click HERE to open their site (in a new browser window).

What other information will be of benefit to me as I research your taxidermy school?
The above questions are the initial ones that most prospective students have as they begin their research. We suggest you browse the links throughout this page, for more information on the topics that you wish to research. And finally, our FAQ's page answers questions you may have after browsing through some of our key pages. Enjoy browsing our website, and please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!

In addition to teaching, do you also run a commercial taxidermy shop?
Yes, we run Something Wild Taxidermy, and it is operated from the same location as our taxidermy school.

News & Updates:

• New rules for Chapter 33 Veteran's Benefits are in place! Apply for benefits at www.gibill.va.gov.
• Our 2012 classes are filling up! Please see our schedule page to check out class dates and available openings for our courses.

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