CENTRAL TEXAS
SCHOOL OF TAXIDERMY
P.O. Box 757
Snyder, Texas 79550
325-574-1678
E-mail us: ctst@att.net
Kaleb Tierce"If you want to learn taxidermy I don’t see why you wouldn’t want to learn from anybody but the best, and that is what you get with CTST and Jason Bynum. The class is top notch, Jason is a true professional and if you can’t succeed in this business it is not because of the teacher or the school. After completing the class I haven’t looked at other mounts the same. The characteristics of a Bynum taught mount are indescribable of how uniquely real they are. If you are going to do Taxidermy for family and friends or if you plan to make this a career, why not learn the trade from the BEST!"

-Kaleb Tierce
Trophy Case Taxidermy

 

"Your school is the best investment of both time and money I've ever spent."

-Lester Evans

 

Jason Fortune"Jason, I just wanted to thank you for providing me with the tools and knowledge to start my own business. I had the best time and made some life long friends. The techniques and procedures that you teach are at the top of the game!"

-Jason Fortune
Swamp Donkey Taxidermy

 

"I never thought much about how much you (I) can tell the difference between a mount by my competitors and a Leifeste taught taxidermist mount! The biggest difference that my customers and myself notice is the facial features; mainly the eyes. You taught me well... thanks a million for helping me get started."

-Ronnie

 

"We really enjoyed your class Kelly, you are a great teacher who makes learning taxidermy fun and easy to understand THANK YOU! God gave you a 'true gift'."

-Kendra and Jeremy

The FIRST Licensed Taxidermy School
in the State of Texas: Established in 1988

NOTICE : Make sure the school you attend is licensed.
Licensed schools have to follow strict rules and regulations by the state.

Welcome to a fascinating and rewarding career in Taxidermy...

Central Texas School of Taxidermy will teach you all you need to know
to have a professional and successful career in Taxidermy.

Students

There is a great demand for qualified taxidermists. Did you know that most taxidermists are more than a year behind in their work and Americans spend more than $40 billion a year on hunting, fishing and wildlife activities?

Central Texas School of Taxidermy offers a very personal approach to teaching, which we feel is very important in learning taxidermy techniques. Our training program offers the most advanced and latest techniques available today. Students will receive a minimum of 240 hours of intensive taxidermy training during our six week course and 80 hours during our two-week deer course. 

Central Texas School of Taxidermy has become one of the most respected and well known schools of its kind. We have had inquiries regarding our school from all over the United States, Canada, Alaska, Africa and Japan. References from our past students are available upon request. We are members in good standing with the Texas Taxidermy and the National Taxidermy Association.

Owner Kelly Leifeste has been active in the art of taxidermy since 1978 and has a bachelor's degree in business from Southwest Texas State University. Central Texas School of Taxidermy was established in 1988 by Kelly Leifeste to better educate future taxidermists. Jason Bynum, a former graduate of the school, joined Kelly in 2008.

Central Texas School of Taxidermy has been approved for full Texas Rehabilitation Commission and Veteran's Benefits.

Approved and Regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas.