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Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« on: April 08, 2013, 11:04:19 AM »
Finished up a Ruffed Grouse that was taken late this last season.  Since we don't get many late season Grouse that are fully plumed out I was able to mount this one Strutting.  Hope you enjoy the pic's.  Alyssa



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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2013, 11:34:42 AM »
Wow, that's a beautiful mount. I really like the colors on the breast and that tail is awesome. Nice job.

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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2013, 11:48:35 AM »
thats one of the better strutting grouse mounts I have seen. IMO a very tricky pose to get right.
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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2013, 07:22:13 PM »
Nice mount Alyssa! It's that time of the year when you hear them strutting and drumming while in the turkey woods. Very pretty bird.
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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2013, 07:27:08 PM »
Awsome mount!

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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2013, 08:26:39 AM »
Great Job Alyssa!! I  have been trying to kill a nice grouse for you to mount like that for mme !!

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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2013, 08:42:24 AM »
Awesome!

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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2013, 02:00:04 PM »
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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2013, 08:06:36 AM »
Thanks everyone for the nice compliments. 
Great Job Alyssa!! I  have been trying to kill a nice grouse for you to mount like that for mme !!
I still need to stop by again Charlie and help you out with those eyes. :chuckle:

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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2013, 08:20:55 AM »
Very nice! I've always wanted to get a grouse mounted. What is the best time of the year plumage wise to harvest one for a full strut mount like that?

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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2013, 08:39:26 AM »
Outstanding! Love it! :tup:
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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2013, 09:10:57 AM »
Thats cool!  :tup:
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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2013, 09:14:29 AM »
very nice!!

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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2013, 02:03:34 PM »
Very nice! I've always wanted to get a grouse mounted. What is the best time of the year plumage wise to harvest one for a full strut mount like that?


Thanks everyone!  From about November on, they are pretty much full plumaged by then.  Sometimes you can get lucky in late October if it's a mature bird, but the rule of thumb is, the later in the season the better. 

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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2013, 07:00:27 PM »
so so so awesome. Very happy I sent my wigeon to you guys, the work blows me away every time.Cant wait to get it back!
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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2013, 08:31:56 AM »
so so so awesome. Very happy I sent my wigeon to you guys, the work blows me away every time.Cant wait to get it back!

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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2013, 08:34:26 AM »
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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2013, 02:26:33 PM »
so so so awesome. Very happy I sent my wigeon to you guys, the work blows me away every time.Cant wait to get it back!



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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2013, 02:01:38 PM »
That mout makes me want to get one for the wall :tup:
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Re: Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2013, 08:38:51 AM »
Thats a fattie, booner for sure  :tup: Great job!!
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