Wigalard

[jstanley]

Picked him up last week.

[johnnyaustin44]

Awesome bird. Probably won't ever get another like him. Cool 

[WCTaxidermy]

Neat looking bird.  Do you happen to have a picture of him after you shot him that you can post up?  Thanks.

[jstanley]

Ya here are some better pics

[WCTaxidermy]

Thanks for posting those up.  Nice band as well!  Looks like you guy's had a great shoot.  That bird looks to me to be a "Brewers Duck" which is a Mallard/Gadwall cross.  Very neat bird!  Congrat's.  John

[jstanley]

That's what I thought it was to but when I took it to leon at tri city tax he thought it was a widgeon cross. Eather way it's a freak

[jstanley]

So John is that a common cross? I had no idea a mallard gadwall was called a brewers.

[WCTaxidermy]

jstanley, it's common in the sense that a Mallard/Gadwall cross/hybrid is nicknamed "brewers duck" but shooting one in the wild is still a trophy and a once in a lifetime kill.  It's like a leusistic mallard or other hybrids, your lucky to get one in a lifetime.  I have been hunting all my life and have never seen a brewers duck in the wild before.  I have mounted several of them but never had the privilege to shoot one myself.  Congrat's in getting him.  Was he in a flock of mallards or Gadwalls when you shot him?  Also just an idea, I would look in to putting that bad boy under glass so he stays dust/dirt free for ever.  Again great kill bud!   

[jstanley]

I ment does that cross happen alot. Iv heard of people killing crosses like pinalards but I had never heard of a brewers haha. And If I remember right he was a single. The spot I shot him in is kinda a gadwall widgeon hole so if I was gonna guess I'd say he was with a flock of gadwalls out on the river. Do u think it should be put behind glass?

[WCTaxidermy]

I would say there are just as many brewers ducks than pinny/mallard hybrids, but getting lucky enough to see one let alone shoot one is not that common.  It is positively without question a trophy, and I would put him under glass in a minute if it was mine so you can preserve it for a long time.  Dust and dirt is hard on a mount over time.  John

[jstanley]

Okay thanks John