About
Pro Taxidermy specializes in bird taxidermy, particularly waterfowl including ducks, geese, and turkeys. Established in 1970 and operated by Mike Nakielski since his youth, the business offers custom mounts and habitat displays for hunters and collectors.
Specialties
BirdsWaterfowlHabitat Displays
Species
puddle ducksdiving duckssea ducksgeesepheasantsgrousewoodcockquail
Awards & Competitions
- ★2014 Wisconsin — State Champion Single Waterfowl, State Champion Bird Group, Taxidermists' Choice Best Bird, Woodie Award Best of Show 2nd Runner Up, Competitor Award, NTA Award of Excellence, WASCO Award
- ★2014 United Taxidermists' Association — UTA Master Champion Waterfowl, UTA Master Champion Bird Group, Taxidermists' Choice Best Bird, 3rd Place Competitor Award, Ducks Unlimited Award, Challenge of the States Award, WASCO Award
- ★2014 Minnesota — State Champion Waterfowl, State Champion Upland Bird, Taxidermists' Choice Best Bird, Best Out-of-State Entry, Competitor Award, Woodie Award Best of Show Runner Up, WASCO Award
- ★2013 World Championship — 3rd in World Waterfowl, 3rd Place Competitor Award
- ★2013 Wisconsin — State Champion Single Waterfowl, State Champion Bird Group, 2nd Place Artistic Merit Award, Taxidermist's Choice Best Bird
- ★2012 Wisconsin — State Champion Single Waterfowl, State Champion Bird Group, State Champion Avian Challenge, Van Dyke Most Original and Creative Presentation, 12 Oaks People's Choice Award, Taxidermists' Choice Best Bird, Ducks Unlimited Award, Best Finish Work on a Waterfowl, President's Challenge Award
- ★2012 Iowa — State Champion Waterfowl, State Champion Upland Bird, Competitor Award, Taxidermists' Choice Best Bird, WASCO Award
- ★2011 — National Champion, NTA Taxidermist's Choice Best Bird, Wisconsin State Champion Bird Group, Wisconsin State Champion Multiple Artist, WTA Taxidermist's Choice Best Bird, Matuska Taxidermy Supply Choice Award, 12 Oaks Game Farm Choice Award, Art Rock Choice Best Habitat, WTA Best Habitat, Ducks Unlimited Choice Award
- ★2010 Wisconsin — State Champion Single Waterfowl, State Champion Multiple Artist, State Champion Avian Challenge, Taxidermist's Choice Best Bird, Best Finish Work on a Waterfowl, 12 Oaks Game Farm Choice Award, President's Award
- ★2010 Minnesota — 1st Place Collective Artist Award, Taxidermist's Choice Best Bird, Walnut Creek Choice Award
- ★2009 — WASCO Award, Competitors Award, Van Dyke's Award for Most Original and Creative Presentation, Ducks Unlimited Award
- ★2008 — Taxidermist's Choice Best of Show, Matuska Choice Award, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Award, Best Habitat, Wisconsin Award of Excellence, WTA Presidents Award
- ★2007 Wisconsin — State Champion, WASCO Award, WTA Special Achievement Award, Walnut Creek Choice Award
- ★2006 Wisconsin — State Champion, Presidents Challenge Award, The Woodie Award
- ★2006 Illinois — State Champion
- ★2005 — National Champion, International Waterfowl Champion, Best International Bird, Breakthrough Award for Judges' Choice
- ★2005 Wisconsin — State Champion
- ★2004 — International Waterfowl Champion, Best International Bird, WASCO Award, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Award
- ★2003 — WASCO Award
- ★2000 — Wisconsin Best of Category Waterfowl, IGT Best of Category Waterfowl
- ★1999 — Special Achievement Award: Pheasants Forever
Pricing
View full price list →Birds
Puddle Ducks$575.00
Diving Ducks and Small Sea Ducks$575.00
Large Sea Ducks, Cackling Geese, and Ross' Geese$650.00
Canada Geese$975.00
Snow, Blue, and White Fronted Geese$725.00
Pheasants, Grouse, Wood Cock, Quail, and Doves$575.00
Swans$1,850.00
Turkey$1,650.00
Turkey Tail, Beard, and Spurs$150.00
All prices do not include sales tax and are based on standard mounts. Habitat bases, showcases, and other custom work available at extra cost. Call for prices on animals not listed. Prices subject to change.