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 What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 08:00 PM
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thomas_z71
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hey guys,
I've never really shot many widgeons so to me the drakes all kinda look the same(which is awesome). If I ever mount a duck in the future, a Widgeon is going to be number one of the list! I figured I would get this out there now just in case I get lucky this year. I"ve seen many mounts on here that look great, my question i guess is there anything on them that make one better than another as far as colors and such? I really appreciate any info. Thomas
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 08:03 PM
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Navasot
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Anything that means something to you is a good one to mount. but the more mature birds usually have more white on there head..a solid dark green eye stripe and the best ones carry the solid white crown or cap all the way to the back of their head...IMO
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
[Re: Navasot]
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11/16/11 08:07 PM
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
[Re: Featherduster]
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11/16/11 08:19 PM
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TXPride
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I like to look for the long "sprig" tail feathers too.
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 08:20 PM
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If you get one with a all white head(tiny green patch) they call those "Storm Phase" but I've only seen a couple. One by buddy shot opening weekend 
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 08:30 PM
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If you get one with a all white head(tiny green patch) they call those "Storm Phase" but I've only seen a couple. One by buddy shot opening weekend Wow now that sucker looks awsome....
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
[Re: Navasot]
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11/16/11 08:39 PM
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The other white one to the left looks good too! Man those suckers are pretty!
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 09:22 PM
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Jager
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the more solid white you have in the head and maroon/brown in the breast the better.
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 09:30 PM
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I always said the dame thing. My first mount would be a widgeon.I got one last year that looks like the better on on the left. Should have it back next week.
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 09:46 PM
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Check out this thread from the Taxidermy section on a widgeon piece Matt Smith just did for me, both of those drakes are about as good as it gets. The easiest thing to look for is a really full green 'robbers mask' extending all the way to the neck. You will be surprised how few have it, and those that do are generally fully plumed out mature birds. Out of over 300 widgeon we have killed over the past 2 seasons maybe 5-7 had it. http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/u...ece#Post2750892
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 09:46 PM
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The first duck I ever shot was a widgeon. Kewl little birds.
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 10:58 PM
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Mike S.
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In addition to that green head band look closely at those feathers on the back too. They stand out on a good mount like the ones in the pics above. Great mount by the way.
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/16/11 11:47 PM
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Whatever you wanna look at on your wall for the next 50 years is what I'd say...
Wasn't born in Texas, but I got there as fast as I could. 
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/17/11 12:41 AM
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I've already got a bull widgeon mounted, but I shot this guy opening weekend and he's in the freezer. 
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/17/11 12:44 AM
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/17/11 01:50 AM
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How much for that mount? And who?
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/17/11 02:12 AM
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Shot these opening day, thought about holding back the mature one in the middle but decided to wait later in the season hopefully for a better one. 
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/17/11 02:14 AM
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Storms Widgeons make a GREAT mount. 
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/17/11 02:22 AM
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/17/11 02:40 AM
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I aint got that kinda money.
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/17/11 04:05 AM
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Re: What makes a WIDGEON a "good" widgeon to mount
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11/17/11 08:39 PM
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Alot of taxies around here are doin a pair for around 140
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