TaxidermyXNature's Way Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Spanaway, Washington
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ExoticAbout Nature's Way Taxidermy
Nature's Way Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Spanaway, Washington, owned and operated by Micheal White and offering full-service custom wildlife art.
The studio creates work ranging from above-standard commercial mounts to one-of-a-kind artistic pieces for discerning sportsmen using competition-proven techniques and advanced tanning methods.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Coues deer
- • Mule deer
- • Roosevelt elk
birds
small game
- • Lynx
- • Bobcat
- • Coyote
exotic
- • African game
- • Leopard
- • Sable
- • Lion
- • African plains game
Animal Mount Details
They focus on full-service big game and other worldwide game trophies, including work on animals from North America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Russia.
The studio offers shoulder and full-body mounts, often incorporating custom habitat and pedestal-style presentations.
Established in 1999, Nature's Way Taxidermy brings over 15 years of taxidermy experience backed by ongoing involvement in taxidermy and conservation organizations.
They emphasize lifelike, competition-level craftsmanship, using state-of-the-art materials and methods to achieve realistic detail and natural poses.
Pricing & Turnaround
Nature's Way Taxidermy does not list set prices and encourages you to contact the studio directly for quotes on custom work.
Reviews note that some projects can take time and that quality work is worth the wait, with a few customers mentioning quick turnaround on certain pieces and that timelines are explained upfront.
They create custom habitat bases and scenic presentations to showcase finished mounts.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently praise the mounts as beautiful, high quality, and highly realistic, often calling the work some of the best they have seen and noting that he can even fix other taxidermists’ mistakes.
Customers describe Micheal as friendly, polite, helpful, and family-oriented, highlighting his willingness to answer questions and explain options throughout the process.
Reviews mention that he is upfront about timelines and that while some projects take a while, repeat customers feel the results are definitely worth the wait, with one isolated complaint about not getting an answer.
Find Out More
Nature's Way Taxidermy operates from 4220 224th Street E., Spanaway, WA 98387, serving hunters and trophy owners from Spanaway, Washington, and beyond.
You can visit the studio Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM or contact them directly to discuss your next mount and get a custom quote.
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