u/Few_Relation_6544

Hi! I am a 16 year old who wants to get into the art of taxidermy and make it a full time career. I hunt and fish avidly and having been skinning and butchering animals since I was 8 and there are not many taxidermists in my area and I've always admired the art.

What are some tips or pieces of advice that I should know before jumping into this.
I've been looking at taxidermy schools (example: NORTHWOOD INSTITUTE OF TAXIDERMY). Which one's are better for price or are they truly worth it?
What are some things I should study and learn? Sculpting? Anatomy?

What are important things to know with maybe starting my own taxidermy shop?

Give me everything and I'm ok with the cons and genuinely want to learn this.