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Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« on: February 01, 2011, 10:01:51 PM »
Here is a red phased Ruffy that I just finished up.  They sure have some neat colors to them.  John   

   
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 10:13:32 PM »
Awesome work as usual! Just curious, what is the average turnaround for a bird mount. Also, if someone were to kill a monster tom this year turkey hunting, what is the best thing to do with it right after the kill to prepare it for a mount? I'm obviously new to bird taxidermy preservation :chuckle:
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2011, 08:24:54 AM »
I was going to kill a grouse this year just to have you mount it for me, I never killed one , couldnt get myself to fling a 10 collar arrow while our hunting  :chuckle:. You do some nice birds John!!
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2011, 08:26:04 AM »
Really nice!
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2011, 08:47:24 AM »
John,

I would take my hat off to you, but my shiny bald head might make you blind. Awesome job once again..

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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2011, 08:57:04 AM »
Quote from: bucklucky on February 02, 2011, 08:24:54 AM
I was going to kill a grouse this year just to have you mount it for me, I never killed one , couldnt get myself to fling a 10 collar arrow while our hunting  :chuckle:. You do some nice birds John!!
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 09:26:52 AM »
Beautiful mount!

Was just looking at your price sheet. . . That mount's base would be considered custom, correct? If so, what sort of extra price tag does one like that carry?
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2011, 10:23:57 AM »
good looking mount :)
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 01:38:24 PM »
Wow! what a beautiful grouse :IBCOOL:
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2011, 01:50:34 PM »
Absolutely great looking mount!
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2011, 02:24:04 PM »
Wow thats a very nice bird there John!! Who was the talented hunter that shot such a fine bird?
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2011, 05:13:59 PM »
That is one cool mount!!!!!
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2011, 05:27:59 PM »
Wow! That is nice! It looks alive!
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2011, 07:58:21 PM »
Thanks everyone for the great compliments.  I appreciate it.
Quote from: Skyvalhunter on February 02, 2011, 02:24:04 PM
Wow thats a very nice bird there John!! Who was the talented hunter that shot such a fine bird?
Keith, if it wasn't for your expert marksmanship and ability to be one with the woods while hunting, it would not have been possible to mount this bird up for you. :chuckle:  In all seriousness, your bird has some of the finest color I've seen on a red/cinnamon phased grouse.  It was a pleasure to mount him up for you.  Thanks.

Quote from: Alan K on February 02, 2011, 09:26:52 AM
Beautiful mount! Was just looking at your price sheet. . . That mount's base would be considered custom, correct? If so, what sort of extra price tag does one like that carry?
Alan, that base is a standard base that comes with the mount.  An example of a custom base would be the rock base I mounted the Goldeneye on that I posted on here last week.
Quote from: MuleySniper on February 01, 2011, 10:13:32 PM
Awesome work as usual! Just curious, what is the average turnaround for a bird mount. Also, if someone were to kill a monster tom this year turkey hunting, what is the best thing to do with it right after the kill to prepare it for a mount? I'm obviously new to bird taxidermy preservation :chuckle:
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Muley, my turnaround time right now is around 6-8 months.  That will probably change around spring turkey time.  I posted a "how to after the shot" for turkeys last year.  I will try and find it on here and bump it up to the top so everyone can review it for this coming spring.  I have always said that handiling after the shot will sure make the mount so much better.

Quote from: bucklucky on February 02, 2011, 08:24:54 AM
I was going to kill a grouse this year just to have you mount it for me, I never killed one , couldnt get myself to fling a 10 collar arrow while our hunting  :chuckle:. You do some nice birds John!!
Charlie, I'll get you into bird hunting yet my friend. ;)

Thanks again everyone.  John




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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2011, 08:56:47 PM »
John,
   I can't wait to have that fine bird displayed at my place!!!
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2011, 02:27:00 PM »
Very Nice John.  Love the winter habitat.

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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2011, 04:17:17 PM »
John, Another great work of art.
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Re: Ruffed Grouse Finsished
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2011, 04:42:00 PM »
good job!
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