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Diving Duck Taxidermists

Postby Southernduckn » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:45 pm

Accumulated some nice diving ducks this year and need to get a few taxidermied...

Apart from the more expensive shops (Woods and Water, Featherworks - though their stuff looks awesome), does anyone have a good suggestion?

Anyone use the Trophy Room near Columbus, MS?

Thanks for any input...
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Postby msbigdawg1234 » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:25 pm

ya get what ya pay for, nuff said
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Postby Locked Up » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:01 pm

msbigdawg1234 wrote:ya get what ya pay for, nuff said

Straight on that.
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Postby TheStump » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:33 pm

Stick with Featherworks. He is worth it. Why would you want to spend less and look like a diving mallard. Phillip knows his ducks.
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Postby ekidd39773 » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:43 pm

i know the own of trophy room seen alot of his work and he does all mine he also does alot of work for mossy oak
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Re: Diving Duck Taxidermists

Postby CBRADGO » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:23 pm

Southernduckn wrote:
Anyone use the Trophy Room near Columbus, MS?

Thanks for any input...


He's a very good friend of mine but honestly, Todd is the man when it comes to taxidermy, and A LOT of people know that. He is busy but I guarantee it's worth the wait, you won't be disappointed. Go by there and see for yourself...
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Postby SINGLE BARREL » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:11 am

SONNY BOWERS, in Memphis, is the BEST.
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Postby duckkiller » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:40 am

stick with Featherworks, you get what you pay for :wink:
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Postby 4DUKHTN » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:00 pm

Andy Stanford in Saltillo, MS

Saltillo is just North of Tupelo

his number is (662) 869-2058
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Postby LawDawg » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:02 pm

taxidermied....nice new verb. you do get what you pay for though, and a lousy stuff job on an animal looks awful in a house.
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Postby atovol » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:14 pm

Not exactly on the thread topic, but what is the best way to secure a duck from the blind to the taxidermy. I have heard panythose, newspaper, etc. Just curious.
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Postby TheStump » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:04 pm

atovol wrote:Not exactly on the thread topic, but what is the best way to secure a duck from the blind to the taxidermy. I have heard panythose, newspaper, etc. Just curious.


Don't wrap in newspaper if your not going to get imediately to the taxidermist. Paper will not perform as well to protect from freezer burn and it also draws moisture from the carcass.

Featherworks recommends: wrap in several layers of plastic with the feet tucked and the head tucked under a wing.
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Postby redbanks » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:34 pm

Jeff King on why 72 charges 150. I took the Banded Mallard I killed at Beaver Dam this year to him.
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Thanks...

Postby Southernduckn » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:52 pm

All,

I appreciate the info...

I'll stop by Columbus, but I agree that the featherworks stuff looks fantastic...

On the proper way to carry a bird - From my own work, panty hose is the absolute worst thing you can do - might as well let your hard-mouthed Chessy cary it to the taxidermist... It leaches any blood spots all over the bird. Newspaper ink can also transfer to white feathers.. don't use it.

Wash any blood off the bird in the field, provided you're not in a turbid river, and then again when you get home. Zip lock freezer bag works as well as anything. I will even plug any holes that continue to bleed with a little cotton.

Most taxidermists' websites have their preferred methods of preservation...[/quote]
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