A taxidermy permit is required of any person to conduct a taxidermy business or
to engage in preparing or mounting the skins, plumage or parts thereof from any
regulated birds or mammals for a fee. A person issued a taxidermy permit shall
only possess game or protected animals for the purpose of taxidermy at the
location described in their taxidermy permit....
Click here for a Taxidermy Permits Information Circular
(Questions and answers)
To apply for a Taxidermy Permit, you must complete an
Application for Miscellaneous Licenses and return it to the DNR.
Licensed Taxidermists may order Taxidermy Tags using the
Taxidermy Tags order form here (click here)
Click here for an "Affidavit for Lost Taxidermy Tags"
Click here for a list of DNR Offices
If you are unsure of the protected status of any species of bird or mammal, contact the wildlife biologist or conservation officer at your nearest office of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources listed here
(click here)
If you have questions about the rules or laws affecting your taxidermy license, contact the Law Enforcement Supervisor at your nearest
DNR Office.
If you have any questions
about your license, identification tags or need to reorder identification tags
you should contact:
CUSTOMER SYSTEMS
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PO BOX 30181
LANSING MI 48909-7681
Telephone
517-373-1204,
TTY/TDD: 711 (Michigan Relay Center)
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