Nature's Design Taxidermy

They work on a broad range of North American big game, African and Asiatic exotics, small game, birds, fish, and small mammals, as well as rugs, pillows, and other novelty pieces.

You can choose from shoulder, pedestal, life-size, and European-style mounts, along with rugs and panel displays tailored to your space.

Owner Ray brings over 35 years of full-time experience, with work displayed at the Smithsonian, the World Wildlife Museum, the Draper Museum of Natural History, and international museums, supported by a senior team with decades of competition experience.

They emphasize artistic, museum-quality craftsmanship with life-like poses, detailed custom habitats, and trophy room layouts that showcase each animal as a centerpiece.

Nature's Design Taxidermy publishes a detailed price list by category, with representative prices such as about $899 for a deer shoulder mount, $1,600 for an elk shoulder mount, $1,700 for a Cape buffalo shoulder mount, $2,200 for an Alaskan moose shoulder mount, and $1,200 for a full strutting turkey mount, and they require a 50% security deposit once your trophies arrive and details are confirmed.

Turnaround time begins after your deposit and paperwork are received, and while exact durations are not listed, they schedule completion dates and reviewers consistently mention quick, reliable service compared with other shops.

They also offer custom habitat bases and large dioramas, rugs and leather-backed pillows, trophy room design and installation (including layout, lighting, and mounting), nationwide shipping and delivery with expert crating, commercial and museum displays, consulting on field prep and shipping, and a showroom with finished mounts, pelts, and gifts for sale.