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I just finished up this Turkey Rug for a client. Still have to put the backing on it, but thought I would share it with everyone. It will be going on a wall just like a bear rug. Take care and talk with you soon. John
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Beautiful Job.
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that is cool stuff right here
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Turkey Rug? Never heard of them. Looks cool! Nice job. How much to have one done?
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Neat idea. I have lots of bird pelts but never thought of that...
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Very nice. I might have to try that.
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Very cool. I think you should put a waterproof backer on it and use it for your toilet rug.
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Thanks for the compliments guy's. Charlie, I charge right around $250.00 for a completed rug, depending if I have to repair any major damage etc. My clients like it because it gives them yet another option when they are considering space and money.
tlbradford, I don't know about the toilet rug bud
Now, maybe on the bathroom wall to drool over while your doing the deed, that's possible.
Talk with you all soon. John
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Man, that's awesome, I got your number on speed dial now. I which I have known about this, I have killed six Toms the last four years with my biggest this spring. I would love to do something like this. Great Job, I got you number now for when I have my next Tom.
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very cool
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Thanks all, once the backing is put on, it will look really nice. John
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What an awesome idea. Very curious about seeing what this looks like when you are completed.
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Where are you located in Colville? Also whats your turn around on the mount? Do you do other types of mounts? Thanks.
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I just found your link to your website..Great work..
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turkey rug?!
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The turkey tupe'..LOL hair club for men watch out.
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Great job
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back to the top just for you John, love this idea going to try and whack two of them this year for you....
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Very nice John! I would love one of those!
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That makes me want to go turkey hunting
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Great idea, another option for the bird
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Quote from: seth30 on April 12, 2012, 07:59:50 PM
That makes me want to go turkey hunting
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I think it looks really good, I bet a big rooster pheasant would look nice also
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never seen that before! Way cool!
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very cool. never thought about doing that looks good
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Cool never seen that before!!!
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I remember that !!
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Great alternative for a nice bird compared to a full mount or just a tail and beard mount. Very nice John
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Thats really cool looking. How many of those do you do a year?
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Very nice! I really like that idea.
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I might have to go bag a gobbler this weekend just so I can have one. Cool idea.
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Way cool John. I need to do that with my next bird.
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Very Cool
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That is awesome. I wish I would have seen this before the youth opener. We are doing the traditional fan with my daughters tom but this would have been the ticket if I would have seen it. You will be getting a call next year. Is it best to bring the whole bird to you to skin, we just take the guts out?
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hopefully I'll be giving you a call in a few days - wish my boy luck on his 1st turkey, if he gets a good one I'll call ya.
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I want one of those done how much was that?
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