TaxidermyXAdvanced Wildlife Design
Taxidermist in Alpena, Michigan
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
Reptiles
ExoticAbout Advanced Wildlife Design
Advanced Wildlife Design is a taxidermy studio located in Alpena, Michigan, operating from a 6,000 square foot secured facility on the shores of Lake Huron.
They are a full-service, state and federally licensed studio with USDA clearance for foreign game, staffed by dedicated wildlife artists who focus on making each trophy one of a kind.
Their work spans all phases of taxidermy, along with on-site tanning, wildlife replicas, and hydrographics on firearms and skulls.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Antelope
- • Black bear
- • Deer
- • Cougar
- • Wolf
fish
birds
- • Spruce grouse
- • Geese
- • Pheasants
- • Turkey
small game
- • Coyote
- • Fisher
reptiles
exotic
Animal Mount Details
The studio handles a wide range of big game, small game, birds, and fish, including both domestic and imported trophies.
They offer full-body mounts, bird mounts, and European-style skull mounts, with options for hydrographic finishes on select pieces.
They present themselves as full-time dedicated wildlife artists, with a strong emphasis on artistry and individualized trophies.
Reviews consistently highlight excellent, lifelike realism and superb workmanship across many types of mounts.
Pricing & Turnaround
They do not publish set prices and encourage you to call or email the studio to discuss your project and get a quote.
The shop is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, with Saturday pickup and delivery by appointment and additional Saturday hours during major hunting seasons, but specific turnaround times are not stated.
They provide on-site tanning, wildlife replicas, hydrographics on guns and skulls, finished mounts for customers, and can help with pickup, delivery, and coordinating local butchering after caping.
What Customers Say
Customers describe the quality as top-notch, with mounts that look lifelike, beautiful, and artistically finished across big game, birds, and fish.
Reviewers frequently praise the friendly, professional staff for walking them through mount options, offering detailed advice, and treating customers with respect.
Feedback on timing is limited; one reviewer noted a long wait tied to COVID-era supply delays, while overall comments focus more on trust, repeat business, and the studio’s strong local reputation.
Find Out More
The studio is located at 3361 US 23 South in Alpena, Michigan, serving hunters and anglers from the Lake Huron region and beyond, including those returning with foreign game.
You can call or email during business hours, or arrange a Saturday appointment in season, to discuss your trophy, review options, and plan drop-off or pickup.
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