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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: 270Shooter on January 25, 2011, 06:40:48 PM

Title: What pose?
Post by: 270Shooter on January 25, 2011, 06:40:48 PM: I shot this wood duck the other day and can't really decide how I should have him mounted. Originally I wasnt gonna get it mounted, but my dad thought it looked good and was willing to help me out. So what do you guys think?
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Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: MuleySniper on January 25, 2011, 06:44:02 PM: Not sure what pose, but I do know a certain taxidermist on the site I'd definitely take any bird to! You already have a taxi picked? I generally like their opinion on mount style too.
MS
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: 270Shooter on January 25, 2011, 06:45:33 PM: Yeah my dad sort of already has it lined up with someone in the yakima area, I know there are some really good taxi's on this site though.
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: MuleySniper on January 25, 2011, 06:47:53 PM: Should make a cool mount regardless! That's a sweet looking duck.
MS
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: jager on January 25, 2011, 06:59:40 PM: I like some sort of standing relaxed pose....like this...
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: pjb3 on January 25, 2011, 07:01:34 PM: Alittle more money but get them both done
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: rasbo on January 25, 2011, 07:05:47 PM: Quote from: pjb3 on January 25, 2011, 07:01:34 PM
Alittle more money but get them both done
x2 and WC is the one I would go to,best birds Ive ever seen..
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: jager on January 25, 2011, 07:06:16 PM: Quote from: pjb3 on January 25, 2011, 07:01:34 PM
Alittle more money but get them both done

:yeah:
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: couesbitten on January 25, 2011, 07:16:54 PM: Quote from: rasbo on January 25, 2011, 07:05:47 PM
Quote from: pjb3 on January 25, 2011, 07:01:34 PM
Alittle more money but get them both done
x2 and WC is the one I would go to,best birds Ive ever seen..

:yeah: I agree with both of them.
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: 270Shooter on January 25, 2011, 07:18:54 PM: I would do the hen, but she put up quite the fight before giving it up. The head to the rock trick did he in after the neck ringing didn't work (for some reason wood ducks are hard to ring).
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: WCTaxidermy on January 25, 2011, 10:39:27 PM: Hi 270shooter, what I would recommend before you select a pose is to get your bird to your Taxidermist and have him/her thaw your bird and give it a good pre-skin inspection. They should be able to tell you the condition of your bird and any damage it might have, feather loss, broken bones etc. Then you can start thinking of a pose from there. Things to think about in respect to a pose is direction you want your bird to face, how much room you have for the bird once it's mounted, type of base, etc. I personally like a standing pose of some sort on a Woddie because it shows off more of the bird than a flying mount would. If you do choose a flying mount, make sure you pick a pose that will show off most angles of the bird as possible because of their brilliant colors. Hope that helps.

John
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 25, 2011, 10:57:53 PM: I have one mounted. I like the standing mounts myself. They are a great bird to mount and look great!
Title: Re: What pose?
Post by: bucklucky on January 26, 2011, 05:01:00 PM: Send it to John !! (WCTaxidermy)