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Wood duck taxidermy
« on: March 20, 2016, 09:33:37 AM »
When I finally got my first wood duck, it was naturally headed straight to the taxidermist. I discussed how I wanted the mount and when it was completed last week the taxidermist called to let me know it was ready to pickup. However, he was hoping to take it to a show/contest in California if I was alright with that. I just got a text and the following pic from him. I'm really looking forward to getting this mount home now. I'm guessing the taxi will want to keep his ribbons, but they sure would spruce up my collection of "Participant ribbons" that my athletic prowess has garnered me.
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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2016, 10:06:24 AM »
Nice! Cool water.

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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2016, 06:19:23 PM »
That's a Leon Matthews mount if ever I've seen one. Very nice!
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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2016, 06:24:11 PM »
Outstanding.............. :tup:

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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2016, 06:24:41 PM »
Awesome mount :tup:
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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2016, 06:45:50 PM »
That's an amazing mount! I can understand your excitement!

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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2016, 07:23:03 PM »
That is an awesome mount. I'm not really a waterfowl person but that is a work of art.

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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2016, 07:28:41 PM »
That's a Leon Matthews mount if ever I've seen one. Very nice!
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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2016, 07:32:43 PM »
Leon does good work!
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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2016, 07:53:45 PM »
WOW! Thats very cool
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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2016, 08:16:43 PM »
Nice ..top notch work right there !!

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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2016, 07:39:21 PM »
Just downright gorgeous

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Re: Wood duck taxidermy
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2016, 10:04:12 PM »
That is a amazing mount. Congrats
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