#3052223 - 11/27/12 07:12 PM
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to do taxidermy work in TN do you need to be licensed ? and to be more specific,a buddy wants to get dermastid beetles for skull cleaning, and just charge people a nominal fee for the cleaning. what are if any the legalities here ?? thanks
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#3052234 - 11/27/12 07:17 PM
Re: taxidermy ???
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Yes, there is a taxidermy license. It cost $100.00
Here is the application. Since he is operating a business, he would also have to follow other state and federal laws regarding businesses and income.
http://www.tennessee.gov/twra/pdfs/misclisc.pdf
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#3052358 - 11/27/12 08:19 PM
Re: taxidermy ???
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is skull cleaning with beetles even considered taxidermy ?? under what ive read seems preparing and mounting skins is the term used ?
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#3052483 - 11/27/12 09:41 PM
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It would be taxidermy and would require a taxidermy permit.
Edited by scn (11/27/12 10:29 PM)
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#3052487 - 11/27/12 09:42 PM
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JA1234
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yes if you take in any part of the animal to be mounted, cleaned or processed you have to be licensed. He will receive a log book with his lic and will have to record the customers info as well as kill info when they come in.
It looks like I am going to have to get mine again this year. I had planned on not renewing mine, but I have some really good customers asking that I continue to do their work. So since I will be charging them, I need my lic. Perfect timing for this question and the link saves me from having to look it up
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#3052933 - 11/28/12 08:10 AM
Re: taxidermy ???
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Ok thanks for the answers and quick responses !!
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