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- Planet Earth Wearing My Tinfoil Hat
This is my second year hunting but last week I called in and shot my first duck by myself.
Awesome! That is a great feeling!!
2015 Waterfowl Thread
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Awesome! That is a great feeling!!
1963beretta
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Vaughan, Ontario
Halloween was a lucky day in the duck blind. I was fortunate enough to bag a giant greenhead sporting some jewellery. Im contemplating getting this bird mounted. Any suggestions for a good taxidermist in southern Ontario? And roughly what do bird mounts usually cost? Any info would be appreciated.
swinginberrys
Regular
- Location
- Mallorytown
There are only two taxadermists I'll use for waterfowl. Either Steve Dingman of feather and down taxidermy out of picton or Arnold Wright of Owl maker taxidermy out of Athens .
As far as prices it really depends on what you want. I strongly recommend getting the mount under glass and get the bird to the taxadermist as soon as possible.
Do you have any ideas of what you'd like done?
As far as prices it really depends on what you want. I strongly recommend getting the mount under glass and get the bird to the taxadermist as soon as possible.
Do you have any ideas of what you'd like done?
1963beretta
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Vaughan, Ontario
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Thanks for the info. Im open to suggestions as far as mount style. I originally thought to do a standing mount, but then saw some pretty neat flying mounts. Either style is appealing. The bird wasnt at all damaged and is current wrapped and laying flat in a freezer
Thanks for the info. Im open to suggestions as far as mount style. I originally thought to do a standing mount, but then saw some pretty neat flying mounts. Either style is appealing. The bird wasnt at all damaged and is current wrapped and laying flat in a freezer
swinginberrys
Regular
- Location
- Mallorytown
I'd Google image search mallard drake mounts and see what hits you. spend some time searching until you find the one that strikes you. Pop into the taxadermists website and have a peak at what they've done. Once it's mounted it's forever. You need to post photos of the finished product (it'll be a whil)
swinginberrys
Regular
- Location
- Mallorytown
I personally prefer relaxed mounts under glass. the glass will protect your memory forever.
And congratulations on a dandy bird, it'll be a beautiful mount
And congratulations on a dandy bird, it'll be a beautiful mount
1963beretta
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Vaughan, Ontario
I reported the band while still in the duck blind. I then received a nice certificate by email from the USGS and Canadian Wildlife Services which I will somehow incorporate into the mount. Here is the Banding Data, provided.
### - MALE
SPECIES - MALLARD
AGE - HATCHED IN 2014 OR EARLIER
BANDED - 01/21/2015
LOCATION - NEAR AURORA, CAYUGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, USA
BANDER MR THOMAS D SUTTER
NEW YORK DEPT ENV CONSERVATION WILDLIFE SERVICE UNIT
625 BROADWAY
ALBANY NY 12233 4754
