sdkidaho Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Any of you guys have any waterfowl mounts done? I've been looking at a few mounts here and there and man, I'd really like to get a pintail and a canvasback mounted. Totally putting the cart before the horse here, as I haven't even ever been duck hunting, but I did "see" a canvasback (or maybe it was a redhead, not sure as they were tree-top high and flying fast) last fall. Man I'm excited to go and give it a whirl! Need to go buy a call to practice. I like this guy as a taxidermist: http://www.birdmanstudios.com/ He does some pretty nice looking stuff. Not sure how good his pricing is as I've never mounted anything, but they sure look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I shot a "Shootibus Alluim Useezes" (hooded merganser) a couple of seasons ago. Great looking mount. First and last one I'll ever shoot. We shoot several Pintails a year so I'm waiting for that perfect bird. But I agree they are a beautiful bird. As for Canvasbacks, I'll probably never see one unless I do a little traveling. Another fine bird for the wall. I'm a little jealous of mudhen. The variety of birds he sees and hunts is amazing. A cinnamon Teal is pretty high on my wish list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduckhunter Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I too am waiting for a beautiful bird to mount. Where I hunt you mostly see mergansers, mallards and the occattional(spl) wood duck( love to mount a male in good condition) and rarely teal( blue and green wing). If you do us the link that you gave, please let me know how your mount came out and the pros and cons of your experiences. I too am looking for a good taxidermist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Yep, the dux are one of the many benefits that makes Cali bearable: One of 5 Euros i have shot in Cali. mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 So a Europeon Wigeon? Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal Canvasback, Golden Eye? Mallard, Ringbill? Northern Shovler? How'd I do? Awesome mounts, by the way. [ 07-24-2006, 03:35 PM: Message edited by: sdkidaho ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Originally posted by sdkidaho: So a Europeon Wigeon? Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal Canvasback, Golden Eye? Mallard, Ringbill? Northern Shovler? How'd I do? Awesome mounts, by the way. Thanks - but not even close Eurasian Widgeon (widgeon must be spelled with a D - my house, my rules - and btw there is no such thing as a European Wigeon). 'Common' GE. Not a ringbill - lesser scaup. I like this guy- his momma musta pulled a train with one bw teal in line... mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 Bah. I didn't do too bad. I've seen Widgeon spelled both ways, with and without the "d". Eurasion vs. European, I can live with that mistake, easy enough to correct. And "Common" GE, yeah... I can live with that mistake as well. As for the Scaup vs. Ringbill, yeah, not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Around here, we call the lesser scaups ringnecks, so that puts you a little closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Originally posted by tucker301: Around here, we call the lesser scaups ringnecks, so that puts you a little closer. Umm, then what do you call ringbills mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 We don't have anything that we call ringbills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Reb Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I started out as a child deer hunting. Dad and I didn't start duck hunting until I was grown. Boy we were missing out. I still go deer hunting on opening day most years. After that I just duck hunt. It's WAY more fun than freezing in a deer stand trying to stay still and quiet the entire time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Originally posted by tucker301: We don't have anything that we call ringbills. Ok, I'll play this stupid little game, what do you call the ringed neck duck Also, if you shoot 7 ringneck ducks at a refuge, do you inform the wardens you shot 7 lesser scaup? I have always referred to ringneck ducks as ringbills after I was questioned by a CA Fish & Game warden about being over limit on pheasants. Apparently I told someone I had shot a bunch of ringnecks, and that person presumed I meant pheasants and called the fuzz. I have no problem with Mr. Greenjeans, but I don't need him walking out to my blind during the morning flight. mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Ringbill is a pretty common name for the ring necked duck out here and in Missery where I grew up shooting them. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/waterfowl/index.html http://www.ctwaterfowl.org/divingducks.htm mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 Originally posted by mudhen: my house, my rules I found a spare key! Mwahahahaha! WiGeon. I think it's a European Ringnecked Wigeon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Originally posted by sdkidaho: quote: Originally posted by mudhen: my house, my rules I found a spare key! Mwahahahaha! WiGeon. I think it's a European Ringnecked Wigeon!! You are so grounded mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sdkidaho Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 LOL You're such a cheater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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