rossislider Report post Posted March 24, 2017 I thought Id post an update to my sons skull cleaning business he is working to get started as well as thank many on this site for their help. It has been about 3-4 weeks since he decided to start this little adventure. We have learned a lot together not only about technique, but about the business and legal aspects of him doing this thanks to the coaching and guidance of several members here. He just finished up his 12th javelina skull last night and really seems to have gotten the technical aspects down pretty good and the skulls are coming out great. In addition to coaching, several members here have donated supplies, trusted him with their trophies, and have even tipped him a little for his time. Thank you, it has all gone to good use. We found that that he does need to have a taxidermy license before he can charge for these services, but that a 12 year old can in fact get a taxidermy license for the $150 per year fee. He will also have to keep and submit quarterly reports just like a regular taxidermist. A neighbor/friend who is a warden out of the Mesa AZGFD office is helping him with the paperwork, and he is getting close to the $150 he needs to make it official. For anyone interested in following him along on this little adventure, check out his page on Instagram at gr8hunterskullz.He posts pictures and likes to do Instagram Live videos when he works. He is only 12, so be nice, and keep in mind that mom and dad watch his page very closely. As he is still unlicensed and not charging as he continue to gain experience and finalize the licensing, so if you have a skull you would like to have him work on for you, feel free to shoot me a message. Here are the latest pictures and skulls: 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted March 24, 2017 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Reminds me of my old days back in middle school, awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Great job! Very cool 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted March 24, 2017 You've got lots to be proud of, Sean, and he's got a great future! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted March 24, 2017 He's doing a great job! See you later today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Man oh man I wish I would have keep some of skulls of a few big pike I caught last summer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Good on your boy and nice shirt! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Better then any i have ever done! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted March 24, 2017 That's awesome! Good work too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Post up a paypal, I'm sure we can get tbe funding for his license in a day or two. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Post up a paypal, I'm sure we can get tbe funding for his license in a day or two. That is an extremely nice offer of you guys, but he and I have talked a lot about this and we both feel it is very important for him to do this on his own and earning the money he needs to get up and going. He has had a great attitude about it and I have been very impressed. My wife and I got him started with the first chemicals, propane, etc. He is borrowing my knives, tools, pressure washer, etc. But he wants to have all his own stuff eventually. Once we get the license squared away he can start charging. He only plans to charge about half what a normal taxidermist would so he can get some good business going. However, if anyone has any of the following pieces of equipment laying around that they don't need or would make a him a good deal on, let me know. Approx. 1700 psi pressure washer (ours doesn't have much life left). Havalon knife Propane bottle that can be used at the exchanges 10 gallon water tub 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted March 24, 2017 I have an extra propane bottle he can have. I'm in Gilbert. does he need any tables? I have a few long cafeteria/office type tables here too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Sean I'll find him a pressure washer. I'll let Adam know 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted March 24, 2017 I have an extra propane bottle he can have. I'm in Gilbert. does he need any tables? I have a few long cafeteria/office type tables here too. That would be great on the bottle! We are good on tables. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
