In 1979, after tiring of the quality and cost of sending out his tanning, taxidermist and sculptor, Roger Smith began to do his own tanning. Soon, word spread in the state of Michigan of the quality tanning that he was doing. Two years later, at the urging of his fellow taxidermists, and driven by the need to provide for his young family, Modern Fur Dressing became a reality in downtown, Leslie, MI.

In 1998, Modern Fur Dressing moved from it's humble home in the downtown Leslie business district to the new Leslie Business Park, and began to grow rapidly. By 2006, the original 8,160 sq.ft. building had been outgrown. Driven by the demand for their high quality handling of African big game skins, an additional 5,000 sq. ft. was added on.

In 2007 Modern Fur Dressing became a company of The Wildlife Gallery Inc. With a top notch staff and state of the art facilities Modern is poised to continue their leadership in the fur dressing industry for many years to come.

We invite you to entrust us with your client's trophies today!