Whidbey Island Taxidermy

The studio works on big game, small game mammals, birds (including waterfowl, upland game, and permitted protected species), and select marine invertebrates and insects, but does not do large African game or pet taxidermy.

They commonly mount birds in flying or standing poses on driftwood bases and also offer shoulder mounts, European skull mounts, antler mounts, parted-out displays, dead mounts in shadow boxes, and smaller trophy options like skull and hide work.

Founded in 1989, Whidbey Island Taxidermy brings decades of experience and a wildlife biology background to museum-quality bird and mammal work for private clients and agencies.

Their work emphasizes authentic anatomy, realistic detail, and natural poses informed by extensive field experience and institutional collaborations.

They quote most projects individually, require a 50% deposit at drop-off, offer a 10% military discount, and ask you to call for exact pricing on mounts, tanning, skull work, and specialized projects.

They avoid overloading projects and typically complete work within about four months, then call you when your mount is finished and request pickup within two weeks, with storage fees applying after that unless special arrangements are made for situations like deployments.

They also provide hide tanning, skull processing and European mounts, antler mounts, rugs, custom driftwood and shadow box displays, commercial and museum work, wet specimen preparation, and insect projects, with finished displays of Pacific Northwest species available to view by appointment.