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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: BLKBEARKLR on November 05, 2009, 02:26:49 PM

Title: Turkey mount completed (base attached, new pictures added)
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 05, 2009, 02:26:49 PM: I just got done this for a customer, have to switch it over to the base that I made for him. I am federally licenesed to take in all migratory birds also, if anyone over here on the West side is looking for a bird taxidermist. I have a one year turn around, they will all be completed and returned with a simple base. If you want a habitat scenery or an out of the ordinary base it will be extra.

Hope you all enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed mounting it (just kidding there is at least 40 hours in that bird arranging feathers)

Joe
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Post by: livtohutn on November 05, 2009, 04:24:17 PM: Really awesome job Joe. Looks like you have an eye for catching all the details. The feathers look really good, you did a good job putting them all in place. I can see that it would have taken you quite awhile to get them like that.
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Post by: tlbradford on November 05, 2009, 04:30:38 PM: Very lifelike, which is probably the best compliment someone can give a taxi.
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 06, 2009, 08:18:44 AM: Thanks for the compliments, I have two ducks to do up soon going to make a water scene with it. I love doing the habitats...
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Post by: NWBREW on November 06, 2009, 08:23:32 AM: Nice mount...probobly one of the best turkey mounts I've seen. Nice work.
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Post by: Gobble on November 06, 2009, 08:23:38 AM: Great Job! ;) Wish my bro would have taken his tom to you.
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 06, 2009, 02:14:33 PM: Thanks NW

Gobble, there is always 2010!!!! I will be hunting them also!!

Joe
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Post by: bucklucky on November 06, 2009, 06:50:33 PM: Damn Joe I missed this. It was funny listening to you on the phone telling me about all the time you put into the feathers :chuckle: Great Job on that Turkey man!
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 06, 2009, 06:51:59 PM: Thanks Charlie, as per the phone call, I was seeing feather patterns in my sleep!!!!
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Post by: bucklucky on November 06, 2009, 06:54:36 PM: Just think, another 20 of those turkey mounts and you'll have it down to 10 hours working over the feathers :chuckle:
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 06, 2009, 06:56:11 PM: I can't wait for the day that I can do a turkey in less than 30 hours. It was fun to do, but glad I only had one to do!!!!
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Post by: Ray on November 06, 2009, 07:08:23 PM: Nice work!
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on November 06, 2009, 07:20:54 PM: Very nice turkey mount.
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 06, 2009, 07:23:55 PM: Thanks guys, I'm trying!!!!!

Joe
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Post by: bucklucky on November 06, 2009, 07:25:09 PM: Looks like you'll be getting plenty of turkey mounts turning out birds like that!
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 07, 2009, 06:34:41 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on November 06, 2009, 07:25:09 PM
Looks like you'll be getting plenty of turkey mounts turning out birds like that!

Well lets hope so. I am letting it dry for another week or so then going to put it on the base that I built for it...
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Post by: boneaddict on November 07, 2009, 06:40:27 AM: Joe, did you use a freeze dried head?
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Post by: Turkeyman on November 12, 2009, 10:08:18 PM: Great job! That is a nice Merriam's gobbler great spears.
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Post by: yelp on November 12, 2009, 10:14:28 PM: Nice pre-strut mount...I have also seen them do that pre-poop :chuckle: You got it right on both occasions. I like how you did the head..Freeze-dried? Good Job. Turkeyman has good eyes..those spurs are how long? 1.25"?
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Post by: bowhunterforever on November 13, 2009, 12:50:55 AM: Quote from: NWBREW on November 06, 2009, 08:23:32 AM
Nice mount...probobly one of the best turkey mounts I've seen. Nice work.
:yeah: :tup:
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 13, 2009, 08:01:40 AM: Bone - Yes it is a freeze dried head- I had ordered a fake one got it in and was totally disgusted with it. Sent it back and ordered a freeze dried, looks 150% better in my opinion, will never use a fake one after seeing one.

Turkeyman / Yelp - The spurs are right at 1.25 inches

Bowhuntforever - Thank you....

All in all it was fun to do, a lot of work and hours put ito it with getting the feathers aligned.

Joe
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Post by: Turkeyman on November 14, 2009, 05:59:00 AM: Smart move going with freeze dried head the only way to go with a turkey mount.
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Post by: robb92 on November 15, 2009, 02:16:43 PM: Very nice work!
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 19, 2009, 02:46:38 PM: Turkeyman- after seeing both, I would not use anything but a freezedried head from now on.

Robb92- Thank You
Title: Re: Turkey mount completed (base attached, new pictures added)
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on December 18, 2009, 04:23:27 PM: Just wanted a nice looking base to put on his mantle. Made this one up for him, took a couple of hours so hoping he likes it now that it is complete
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Post by: bucklucky on December 18, 2009, 04:28:50 PM: Great Job Joe, looks like you found your calling, you are a turkey taxi :chuckle:
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on December 18, 2009, 04:39:12 PM: Thanks Charlie, I do not know about birds though, although I like doing them there is a lot of work in them. I am playing now with some fish. I will have to tell you a story next time we talk.
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on December 31, 2009, 11:02:09 PM: Scott,

Thanks for the kind words, it was good talking to you tonite. And look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Joe
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Post by: Buckhole on January 01, 2010, 03:40:44 PM: Very nice gobbler mount!!!
Title: Re: Turkey mount completed (base attached, new pictures added)
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 02, 2010, 09:30:43 AM: Well good things, customer came and got turkey yesterday, was super happy with it. I am glad that he liked it, but kind of sad that it is gone, was a nice little eye piece in the shop. Looks like I will have to go and get one this spring to mount up.

Joe