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re: Duck Hunting Trophies

Posted on 5/23/12 at 7:15 am to
Posted by highcotton2
Alabama
Member since Feb 2010
10347 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 7:15 am to
The first time my brother-in-law went hunting on his on he was at the boat ramp with the ducks he had shot and this guy comes up to him and looks at his ducks. He says what are you going to do with that particular duck and my brother-in-law said he was going to clean it with the rest of them and the guy asked if he could have it. Brother-in-law said sure because he said it was one ugly looking duck. He asked the guy what it was and he told him it was an albino pintail. The guy was a local taxidermist and he wanted it to mount.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
49838 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 7:24 am to



Did yall get to see the finished product?
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
62654 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 7:50 am to
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This post was edited on 5/23/12 at 7:53 am
Posted by thedice20
Member since May 1926
Member since Aug 2008
7550 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 7:53 am to
I have killed a bunch of big bull Cans.

I ahve only killed 2 drake pintails in my life.
I love the big beautiful bird.

I need to mount some this season. I do not have a duck mounted, yet they are so beautiful.
Posted by gptigerfan
The Superdome
Member since Oct 2007
1466 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 8:02 am to
I killed my first redhead two seasons ago and had it mounted. I would mount a pintail or greenie if I had the chance. Mostly greys where I hunt at.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
49838 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 8:04 am to
I've only killed one Redhead

I've killed many of most other species
Posted by AboveGroundPool
the basin
Member since Aug 2010
3787 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 8:37 am to
have a drake mallard and GW teal mounted already, got a drake wigeon in the freezer waiting to be mounted...i'd really like to get a drake woody or drake pintail this year
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
28076 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 8:44 am to
I don't have any ducks mounted, but I want to get a pair of woodies mounted this year.
Posted by AboveGroundPool
the basin
Member since Aug 2010
3787 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 8:46 am to
would anyone consider mounting a gadwall?
Posted by speckledtrout
Birmingham, AL
Member since Apr 2011
2035 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 9:33 am to
Gadwall? Just me but...nope.

I need a drake Can and a Black. Got the greenhead, pintail, redhead, gwt, widgeon, woodie, speck, canadian, snow and dos gris.
Posted by jimjackandjose
Member since Jun 2011
6671 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 9:40 am to
I got my first pintail last year and he was a beauty. At the taxidermist now and stoked to get him back.

I killed a bull gadwall last year that was old old. Had beautiful color on his back and just aweasome looking bird. My friend took it to mount.
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25343 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 9:43 am to
Hat I want to come duck hunt with you this year. lets make it happen.

OP- I have never mounted one but I need to. My business partner has his office full of ducks.

I really want to mount male/female pairs. I like to see the differences and use them to teach my boys.

Pintail, and woodies will likely be my first mounts.


My very first duck hunt I shot a hooded merganser which would have been a great mount but not knowing any better I ate that fishy son of bitch.
This post was edited on 5/23/12 at 9:50 am
Posted by AboveGroundPool
the basin
Member since Aug 2010
3787 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 10:01 am to
quote:

I killed a bull gadwall last year that was old old. Had beautiful color on his back and just aweasome looking bird. My friend took it to mount.


I have a beautiful gadwall in the freezer now, not sure if I want to mount him or not
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
49838 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 10:15 am to
Yeah we can set that up BP
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28111 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 10:46 am to
I really want to get a good bull pintail. Only killed a couple of them and neither was good enough to mount.

I have a drake and a hen Black duck mount that is pretty cool. They are the only things i've ever had mounted.

Let me see if I can find a pic.

ETA:
Here they are:

This post was edited on 5/23/12 at 10:51 am
Posted by Tigerhaven03
TexAS™
Member since Sep 2006
2917 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 10:59 am to
have any of you ever seen or killed a Mandarin Duck? i think they are the prettiest ducks out there
Posted by AboveGroundPool
the basin
Member since Aug 2010
3787 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 11:00 am to
want a black duck bad, just very rare down here
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61730 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 11:00 am to
quote:

Message Posted by Tigerhaven03 have any of you ever seen or killed a Mandarin Duck? i think they are the prettiest ducks out there


Wouldn't you have to duck hunt in Asia to kill one??
Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
26182 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 11:01 am to
Don't have a mount, but I had a woodie last year that I should have kept and mounted. It's just a pain in the arse caring for the bird while hunting and transporting. I'll try and post a pic later.
This post was edited on 5/23/12 at 11:02 am
Posted by Tigerhaven03
TexAS™
Member since Sep 2006
2917 posts
Posted on 5/23/12 at 11:04 am to
quote:

Wouldn't you have to duck hunt in Asia to kill one??
well there seems to be some well traveled folk round here.
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