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Taxidermists
Code of Conduct as adopted by the NTA
1. I will obtain and renew as necessary all applicable licenses for the types of taxidermy work in which I am engaged. 2. I will fully cooperate with State, Federal, and Provincial wildlfe officials and will abide by and advise my clients of all applicable conservation and game laws, statutes and regulations, and I will not condone their violation. 3. I will maintain a clean and orderly shop with modern equipment to provide professional service for my clients. 4. Rates for services will be clearly defined to clients before work is accepted. I will not misrepresent rates, services, nor otherwise mislead prospective clients through false or ficticious advertising. I will at all times conduct my operation and services in an ethical and business-like manner. 5. Barring unforseen conditions, all work will be done in a professionally accepted manner and within the time period specified to the customer. 6. I will make every effort to fully acquaint my clients with the true potential of their trophies to avoid possible disappointment with the finished product. 7. I will refuse to alter or falsify trophy characteristics. I will replace broken portions of a trophy only at the express direction of the client. 8. I will not accept as work any trophy or material that appears to be in violation of legal statutes or commonly defined rules of sportsmanship. 9. I will at all times provide for the safety and proper handling of specimens entrusted to me for trophy preparation and I will honestly advise clients of any conditions that might endanger their trophies or their quality. 10. I will instruct clients in proper care of their finished tropies to ensure lasting satisfaction. I will also offer instructions to clients on proper field care of game to ensure future trophy quality. 11. I will not cast or reproduce any form or part thereof except my own, sculpted by me or my employee(s), unless I have the specific permission to do so from the originator of the form.
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