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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: Goldeneye on May 22, 2011, 09:47:13 PM

Title: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
Post by: Goldeneye on May 22, 2011, 09:47:13 PM

Put the wraps on this bird this weekend with the final touches to the base.  Don't take too much note of where it is for the picture.  It was pulled out to the edge a little for the pictures.  That's just a temporary spot until I find the right location in my house.  This one is a legacy mount for my old bird dog.  She is near the end of her career so I wanted a good bird mounted up that she retrieved.  The wood used in the mount came from the banks of the Snohomish river.  Here's a picture of the day we took the bird and then different angles of the finished product.  Don't be too critical, this is the only bird I've ever done myself.  All others I've had done for me.  I think it turned out good.

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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 22, 2011, 09:54:45 PM

Looks good! I like the base and the detail as well!

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Post by: GregFowler23 on May 22, 2011, 10:37:26 PM

Wow great mount. Never would have guessed you did it yourself. Great Bird!

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Post by: woodswalker on May 23, 2011, 10:46:58 AM

Excellent...you owe NO apologies for that one, it looks GREAT!

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Post by: jordano on May 24, 2011, 10:17:02 AM

wow! great job! that is a gorgeous mount!

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Post by: Waldo84 on May 26, 2011, 07:50:59 PM

thats a beautiful mount. great job. Also a great story and tribute to your best friend. I'm looking forward to next fall all ready.

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Post by: T-Rip on May 27, 2011, 03:24:18 PM

Great job and great memories. That sucker looks cupped and coming HARD!

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Post by: pjb3 on May 29, 2011, 01:01:18 PM

Great job for your first one :tup:

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Post by: KNOXY on June 11, 2011, 10:02:33 AM

that is awesome :tup:

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Post by: JakeM on June 11, 2011, 12:00:07 PM

Looks good!

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Post by: 180-GRAIN on June 22, 2011, 07:18:59 AM

Those are cool looking birds. great mount on that one!

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Post by: D-Rock425 on June 24, 2011, 01:36:37 PM

Nice work.

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Post by: CountryslickR on June 26, 2011, 05:44:07 PM

Great work! Like others have said, no apologies necessary! and great choice of bird/story to preserve with a mount!  :tup:

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Post by: Spuddieselwwu on June 27, 2011, 01:50:03 AM

Looks awesome! Great job!

How much do you charge?  :chuckle:

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Post by: Goldeneye on June 27, 2011, 05:19:22 PM

LOL, Thanks for all the kind words guys.  It'll be a long time before I do another bird.  It'll likely have to be a similar situation where something sentimental tells me I need to do it.  There was a lot of hand wringing done over this.  I did take my time and am happy with the result.  I catch my old lab just staring at the bird from time to time.  I think she remembers getting it.   

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Post by: cannon-master on June 27, 2011, 05:22:22 PM

 :yike:  looks awesome thanks for sharring

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Post by: Goomsba on June 30, 2011, 11:38:47 AM

Nice Job! :tup:

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Post by: seth30 on October 24, 2011, 11:52:46 AM

Good mount.

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Post by: Shotgun Karaoke on October 24, 2011, 02:58:14 PM

Not for nuthin', but talent is talent. Maybe for a few bucks I can shoot at it later in the season???

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Post by: bagmNtagm on October 24, 2011, 04:38:44 PM

i am a tad bit jealous, thats a beautiful mount by the way...although i did get a eurasain wiigeon last year but i was so new into duck hunting it wasnt nearly exciting as it should of been. id love to get a drake canvasback and have that bad boy on my wall! good work man :tup: