Choosing the Right Taxidermist

• NEVER CHOOSE A TAXIDERMIST ON PRICE ONLY.
• LOOK AT THE TAXIDERMIST'S WORK
• COMPARE THE WORK TO LIVE REFERENCES OR PICTURES OF LIVE ANIMALS
• IS THE TAXIDERMIST CAPABLE OF COMPLETING UNIQUE DIORAMA TO ENHANCE NATURALISM TO THE MOUNT?
• DOES THE TAXIDERMIST ATTEND SEMINARS AND COMPETITIONS TO GAIN FURTHER KNOWLEDGE OF TAXIDERMY?
• HAS HE WON ANY AWARDS OR RIBBONS
• DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE COMMON ASSUMPTION - "HIGHEST PRICE IS THE BEST QUALITY."
• ASK ABOUT TURNAROUND TIME.  USUALLY A GOOD TAXIDERMIST WILL HAVE A LITTLE BIT LONGER TURNAROUND TIME THAN THE INEXPERIENCED TAXIDERMIST WILL.
• DON'T ALWAYS BELIEVE OTHER PEOPLES OPINION.  MAKE SURE YOU LIKE THE WORK OF THE TAXIDERMIST
• ASK THE TAXIDERMIST WHAT HE DOES DIFFERENT THAN OTHER TAXIDERMIST.