Do you have a love for nature and the outdoors? Do you love animals? If you're interested in a career in taxidermy, Vicki Matuska highlighted not only do you need to answer yes to the questions above, but you also must have a desire for lifelong learning and a competitive drive to constantly push yourself beyond your limits! Vicki mentioned that in the world of taxidermy, there is a lot of average. If you want to be better than the average bear (LOL), you must love to learn and challenge yourself to push past the average mark. According to Vicki, taxidermy is a booming industry with lots of opportunity for success, IF you're willing to put in the work for it!
For students interested in taxidermy, Vicki suggests taking as many art, business and communication courses as possible! She mentioned that it's not only important to have the knowledge and skills necessary for taxidermy, but having the personality and social skills to go along with the career is equally as important! Customer service/public relations skills are so very important! Being able to communicate with your customers, relate and connect with them and their wants regarding the finished product will ultimately dictate whether they will continue to bring their animals to you in the future.
Students interested in pursuing a career in taxidermy should plan on attending a taxidermy school. While the option to immediately enter a taxidermy school following high school graduation is there, Vicki suggests attending a junior college for additional post-secondary education prior to, perhaps specializing in business, that will help them develop into a more well-rounded taxidermist.
For further questions or comments, please email me at nnelson@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us.
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