Strutting Ruffed grouse(Willow Creek Taxidermy)

[WCTaxidermy]

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

[Stick em]

Wow, that's a beautiful mount. I really like the colors on the breast and that tail is awesome. Nice job.

[Stilly bay]

thats one of the better strutting grouse mounts I have seen. IMO a very tricky pose to get right.

[Elkstuffer]

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.

[sled]

Awsome mount!

[bucklucky]

Great Job Alyssa!! I  have been trying to kill a nice grouse for you to mount like that for mme !!

[PolarBear]

Awesome!

[FSTaxidermy]

Beautifullllll

[WCTaxidermy]

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.

[grundy53]

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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[C-Money]

Outstanding! Love it!

[RB]

Thats cool! 

[gaddy]

very nice!!

[WCTaxidermy]

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. 

[GrampasGuns]

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!