TaxidermyXNature's Gallery Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
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ExoticAbout Nature's Gallery Taxidermy
Nature's Gallery Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, focused on preserving hunters’ memories as display-ready trophies.
Owner Craig Schmelzle uses formal training and a lifelong connection to the outdoors to create mounts that bring a piece of the hunt into your home or office.
The studio offers custom work for hunters visiting the area or traveling in for big game who want their trophies professionally preserved.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Elk
- • Antelope
- • Caribou
- • Mule deer
- • Mountain lion
small game
- • Fox
- • Coyote
- • Bobcat
exotic
- • African game
- • Zebra
- • Kudu
- • Nyala
- • Gemsbok
- • Blesbok
Animal Mount Details
Nature's Gallery Taxidermy works on a wide range of big game, small game, predators, and exotics, including European skull mounts.
They offer shoulder mounts, full-body mounts, European mounts, and custom habitat or pedestal-style displays.
Craig trained at the Missouri Taxidermy Institute and describes a lifelong passion for hunting, fishing, and being in the woods, which led him into taxidermy.
His work emphasizes bringing hunts "back to life" with custom designs tailored to each trophy.
Pricing & Turnaround
No pricing is listed publicly, so you should contact the studio directly for a quote on your specific project.
Reviews do not mention turnaround times, so you will need to ask about current schedules when you reach out.
The studio creates custom habitat and pedestal mounts, and offers field-care guidance through a downloadable field dressing and trophy care resource.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently praise the quality and realism of the mounts, calling the work great and phenomenal, especially on shoulder mounts.
Customers describe Craig as professional, a pleasure to deal with, and appreciate the time he spends explaining the process and showing his shop.
Although reviews do not address turnaround or pricing, several customers say they will keep coming back and highly recommend the studio.
Find Out More
Nature's Gallery Taxidermy is based in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and serves hunters in the local area and those traveling in for big game hunts.
Contact the studio directly to discuss your animal, review display options, and arrange delivery of your trophy.
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