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...I also learned the true meaning and enjoyment of TAXIDERMY!
In the two weeks I spent in the Deerhead course and the fish course, I not only learned how to mount these animals, I also learned the true meaning and enjoyment of TAXIDERMY! Dan opened my eyes to the world after your trophy is taken or caught. No matter the size, it’s the memories and the pursuit that you are reminded of for life everytime you look at your beautiful mount, which you learned to bring back to life. As sportsmen we know time is only one thing that isn’t on our side in the great outdoors but the techniques you learn at the Dan Rinehart Taxidermy School can make those memories last forever. God Bless, and remember our freedoms as sportsmen and women are under attack and the world of taxidermy is a great way to be involved to protect them.
Jarrod Flood
USMC Veteran

...the most thorough and efficient form of learning
I found Dan Rinehart’s Bird Taxidermy Course to be the most thorough and efficient form of learning. It was challenging, yet fun and exciting! He pushes you to exceed your personal expectations. I have come away from the course confident and prepared to do bird taxidermy.
Rebecca Rezendes
Lakeville, Mass.

Dan will really go out of his way...
I have taken 3 courses and everyone is packed with expert advice. The courses are easy to follow and easy to remember. Dan will really go out of his way to make the course a one-on-one experience as much as possible.
Jim Rusnak
Country View Taxidermy
Rib Lake, Wisconsin

Turning My Business Profitable
Dan Rinehart has provided me the added components and processes to launch what has been a life long passion for taxidermy. The mammal and fish techniques will help me expand my hobby into a lucrative and profitable business. One only need an open minded approach to take full advantage of the numerous basic and advanced techniques for quality and efficient taxidermy. I will take with me these additional tools and add to my prior learning from artists here in Wisconsin and around the country.
Joseph M. McGrath
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Afghanistan Campaign Veteran


Exceeded My Expectations
Without a doubt, this course not only met but exceeded ALL of my expectations. Dan takes enough time to cover the subject in detail so that anyone can understand what it takes to make a high quality mount. Dan?s school is first rate and second to NONE.
Barrie Hendrickson
Freeport, Illinois
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Giving Me Confidence
My name is David Willis and I always wanted to learn taxidermy. But the fear of ruining someones deer or fish kept me from trying. Dan Rinehart’s taxidermy school took the fear right out of me. Dan taught me what was needed to be successful in taxidermy. Don’t be afraid - go for it! I highly recommend Dan Rinehart Taxidermy School.
David Willis
Beaver Dam, Kentucky


A Letter of Thanks
I just completed the one week course on mounting a whitetail deer head. I thought it would be appropriate to return some feedback so that you may be able to evaluate the progress of students attending.

I am a retired State employee, who over the last 33 years have attended 100's of training course around the country, I have also been on the other side of the podium, having given seminars and training on my chosen field in communications. I would like to establish the point that I am not looking to make a living doing taxidermy, but, have enthusiastically pursued this as a hobby and a outlet of artistic talents. I have hunted and studied the Whitetail Deer for over 45 years. ...more

Proud Student & Mount
Enclosed you"ll find the pictures of the fox. Really Enjoyed your class; found it very intersting. I would like to get into making bases, so if you know anyone who might be interested let me know. ...more

Back to School - NRA Endorsement
My career in taxidermy began when I was 8 years old. My skills were a bit short of commercial-grade and I lacked the business license, tax identification number, and every appropriate permit needed to conduct my craft. My tools were rudimentary and my methodology a bit primitive, but without formal training (or any training, for that matter) I did the best I could. My first specimen—a slow-moving bumblebee—turned out more like a chewed-up wad of bubblegum painted black and mustard, and disintegrated within a week of windowsill sunlight.

Twenty-four years later I got the courage to try again. This time however, I thought professional training might be worthwhile so I began doing some research. There are dozens of taxidermy schools scattered across our great nation, but few come as highly recommended as Dan Rinehart’s School of Taxidermy in Edgerton, Wisconsin. Sponsored by industry giant Van Dykes Taxidermy Supply, and led by an all-star cast of premier taxidermists, Rinehart’s School of Taxidermy has produced some of the best-trained, most decorated taxidermists in the commercial ranks. ...more

Deer Head Taxidermy Course

I just wanted to send you a quick note after taking the Deer Head course at your school. At orientation, Elaine said that if we had ever mounted a deer before to forget everything that we know and just do things your way. Let me tell you, that in itself was a tough thing to do. I was able to do that throughout the course though, and I'm sure glad I did. If you recall, I was the one who had mounted a deer before but using the dry preservative method. I will never go back to that way again. What was I thinking???? I can't tell you how many times I was asked about the dry preserve method in class by the other students. I could not stress enough the fact that that was not the way to go. Yet they continued to ask about it thinking it was a short cut to all of the prep work. I kept telling them that they shouldn't even consider it, no control over the drying process, doesn't last, etc. I learned more in this past week than I have in the last 10 years of self teaching. I wish I would have done this years ago.