First off I wasnt bashing anyone, and Matt isnt my competition. His birds are three times as good as mine. Matt is light years ahead of what I can do so I dont quite see how you think he is my competition?

Second whether you want to believe it or not competition birds are different than commercial birds. To win a competition your putting nasal post in the bill. Now I have no idea how the Kansas show went but if that piece that Jeff owns won without nasal post it would be a suprise. Another thing I would like to mention once a birds foot is formed to its attachment (the base)for a few days it cant be changed. You cant just take a bird that is on a flat rock and then put it on a tree branch and expect the foot and webs to conform to the branch it will not look natural and that will not win shows.

I dont know how Matt could do that but what do I know I havent mounted 1% of the amount of birds Matt has and as yall all know he is a magician when it comes to birds. I do know this, no matter what bird taxidermist you want to talk to they put twice as much time, energy, and effort into a competition piece than they do in a commercial piece. If they mounted their commercial pieces like competiton pieces they wouldnt make any money.

My point of posting in the first place was to inform people that not every taxidermist do their own birds. Mainly big game guys and fish guys wholesale them out. Competition pieces are different than commercial pieces ask any bird taxidermist guy in the country. Bird taxidermist put a whole lot more effort into a competition piece than they every would a commercial piece. So my advice once again is look at their commercial work not their competiton.

But hey what do i know these are just my opinions and advice so take it for what its worth.

Hey duck nutz I didnt ask for a $400 stand, and I didnt ask to have MY duck in a contest, and I dont care if I put up a cell phone pick or not. I wasnt kicking him when he he is down, just stating a fact that he is way slow!!! 3 years for a duck,,,, come on man!! And I still have 5 clients calling me bitching that their ducks arent back yet. So will I be sending any more ducks to Matt??? I think not after your post!! You just screwed Matt. Pat yourself on the back bro.

Man my bro in law has at least 5 or 6 birds I know of that has come from birdworks and I know he never waited more than a year. I can see by the pictures and judging off my in laws birds that it is worth the wait! Excellent work Matt!

I think your reading into it pretty bad. Cell phone pick and studio pick...really...do you think that was thought out?

Matt does great work, Pat does great work. Jeff has dealt with them both and had a better experience with Pat, so I would imagine he would recommend Pat. That makes logical sense.

That freak'n snow and eagle head look unreal!

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Wow

You haven't been around here long have you? That is the whole reason I didn't take my birds last fall to Matt. His actions on this, and other, boards made me not even consider him. His work is solid no doubt....I don't think anyone on this post is disputing that and we all wish him a quick recovery.

I've had 4 birds done by Matt and they have all exceeded my expectations. Great work and a good guy. Definitely worth the wait for quality work. I had my first mount done by a taxi who did also does large game and it's not in the same ballpark as a taxi who only does birds.

Matt notified everyone that he wasn’t taking in birds last fall so he could get caught up and his website stated it, so your post is a little confusing to me?


“His actions…”? You mean the actions of him giving every single THF member a discount? You mean the actions of never charging for repairs? You mean the actions of including habitat with each mount over the past 5 years? Those actions? You mean the actions of encouraging every one of his clients, including myself to join the THF to help it grow? Those actions? You mean the action of just wanting to post pictures of birds for people to enjoy? Those actions? You mean him opening up his shop to pass on the art of bird taxidermy to folks? Unbelievable.

Matt has always given me excellent birds with all the extra's included at the best price around. He is methodical in his work and yes, it takes forever to get them back, but he will always be my bird guy.

I think i am following along pretty well here, but I have just one question. Who is matt?

Just use that goose as a decoy