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To many to pick from #3101379 03/20/12 04:23 AM
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Alright guys I shot the best lookin pintail last season and I'm going to take it to bird works sometime next week(s) but need some ideas how to make it look should I get it standing,flying or what any help would be great guys


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I love my pintail he did for me, standing on nice piece of wood.



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Didn't think he was accepting work??



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Originally Posted By: Bulldog4949
Didn't think he was accepting work??


You are correct Sir. While I am still catching up, I'm far enough along now that if I have a cancellation (i,e,.death, divorce, layoff, etc.)I will take a bird in here and there from a THF member. up - Matt



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Originally Posted By: riverjunky93
Alright guys I shot the best lookin pintail last season and I'm going to take it to bird works sometime next week(s) but need some ideas how to make it look should I get it standing,flying or what any help would be great guys


A good way to go about this is to answer a few questions when deciding on a pose for your respective taxidermist:

1. Do you want it to go on the Wall or Table?
2. What is the condition of the wings?
3. Relaxed or Action?

This generally will help point you in the right direction. Beyond that do what everyone does and go to Birdmandstudios website and look at all the pics!:)



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Sleeping


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I love sleeping or sleepy (loafing) ...unfortunately not many pick it. frown



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Thanks guys that one in the pic looks pretty good might het that or a pitching in look.


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Originally Posted By: BirdWorks
I love sleeping or sleepy (loafing) ...unfortunately not many pick it. frown

Yes there are only a few poses that you can pic. I like the sleeping pose because it shows all the colors of the bird.


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I haven't seen it but wouldn't a sleeping pose with the ducks head nestled between its wings cover up the bill of a pintail too much? I've seen them on the water sleeping and IMO for a mount it would. I shoot a sprig this year that I am getting mounted and that's the reason why I didn't get that pose. Like I said though... I haven't seen a mounted pinatil sleeping so I don't know... I'm getting mine done scratching its head standing on one foot. I do like the dead strap though. Its nice.


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Kinda partial to my pintail that Pat at www.avianarts.com did for me:



Like Matt said, it depends on where you want to put it! smile

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That's a dang nice walnut base on that one J.J.!

Here's my take on a "stander" with scap feathers displayed.




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Originally Posted By: Trout-killer
I haven't seen it but wouldn't a sleeping pose with the ducks head nestled between its wings cover up the bill of a pintail too much?


Yes, it would, so generally the bill would rest on the breast of the bird (generally pointing forward) with the lower eyelid slighty closed.



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Originally Posted By: BirdWorks
Here's my take on a "stander" with scap feathers displayed.



Matt, what kind of habitat is that? I wished you had showed me that on mine roflmao



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I have 3 (mallard, american wigeon and woodie) with Pat right now. But have a pintail in the freezer that I want mounted also. May have to wait til next year to get it mounted.



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Originally Posted By: Bulldog4949
I have 3 (mallard, american wigeon and woodie) with Pat right now. But have a pintail in the freezer that I want mounted also. May have to wait til next year to get it mounted.

Kewl, I think I'm gonna plant some purple cabbage this year too.

Whoops, forgot what the original post was about for a second...here's a shop shot of a jumper.




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Originally Posted By: BirdWorks
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I haven't seen it but wouldn't a sleeping pose with the ducks head nestled between its wings cover up the bill of a pintail too much?


Yes, it would, so generally the bill would rest on the breast of the bird (generally pointing forward) with the lower eyelid slighty closed.
I honestly didn't think about having it like that. I guess thats why I don't mount my own animals... no imagination. lol


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Those are great looking mounts. Can't wait to get my birds up on the wall.



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Originally Posted By: WhiskeyandMe
Kinda partial to my pintail that Pat at www.avianarts.com did for me:



Like Matt said, it depends on where you want to put it! smile

J.J.


I cant wait to get my two pintails back from Pat!


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