About
Northwood Institute of Taxidermy, Inc. is a taxidermy school in Friedens, PA offering intensive 13-week full courses and partial courses in fish, bird, and fur taxidermy. They provide comprehensive training in skinning, mounting, finishing, and business setup for aspiring professional taxidermists.
Specialties
FishBirdsWaterfowlLarge MammalsSmall MammalsShoulder MountFull BodyHabitat Displays
Species
pheasanttroutdeerbearsheepelkmoosecaribou
Awards & Competitions
- ★Cover of Taxidermy Today ("Wanting to Breakthrough")
Pricing
View full price list →Full Course
13-week comprehensive taxidermy training (520 hours)$8,795
Partial Course
Birds (120 hours)$2,095
Fur (216 hours)$5,395
Fish (166 hours)$2,195
Housing
Full Course$1,000
Birds Partial$250
Fur Partial$500
Fish Partial$250
$1,500 deposit required to reserve seating (includes $750 application fee). $750 of deposit is refundable if unable to attend. Seating limited to 8 students per class. Full course consists of 520 hours (13 weeks) covering fish (166 hours), birds (120 hours), fur/game heads (216 hours), and business training (16 hours). Classes held Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Multiple class start dates available in 2026, 2027, and 2028.