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Water Fowl Taxidermy? #4037083
12/11/23 07:33 PM
12/11/23 07:33 PM
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Maylene, Alabama. USA
AWT6 Offline OP
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Maylene, Alabama. USA
Any suggestions of a good water fowl taxidermist? My son is looking to get one stuffed. Thanks in advance!

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037086
12/11/23 07:36 PM
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colbert county
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Blake Wilson or Shane. Here in the shoals there’s another guy doing some really nice work.


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Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: cartervj] #4037087
12/11/23 07:37 PM
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West Tennessee
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Originally Posted by cartervj
Blake Wilson or Shane. Here in the shoals there’s another guy doing some really nice work.

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037103
12/11/23 07:54 PM
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North Alabama
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Shane Smith or Stan Gross. Shane smith’s price and ETA has pretty much priced himself out of the market on anything other than truly a once in a lifetime mount for me though. Like Eider, Harlequin, Eurasian Widgeon, etc. Stan Gross is who I use for 90% of my needs.

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037113
12/11/23 08:00 PM
12/11/23 08:00 PM
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Central Al
twaldrop4 Online content
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Fowl play in Brent.

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037144
12/11/23 08:37 PM
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Right behind you
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Right behind you
Southern Ground Taxidermy out of Fayette is putting out some dang fine birds.

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037174
12/11/23 09:03 PM
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Alabama
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I would no longer recommend taking mounts to Shane after a few friends recent experiences.

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037190
12/11/23 09:23 PM
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Tuscaloosa, Al, USA
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Blake Wilson at Wings over Water taxidermy does all of mine. He does great work.


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Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037191
12/11/23 09:25 PM
12/11/23 09:25 PM
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Marshall County
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Blake Wilson! Send a pm if you need his contact information.

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Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037273
12/11/23 11:05 PM
12/11/23 11:05 PM
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Albertville
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Blake Wilson. Great dude and even better taxidermist


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Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037278
12/11/23 11:20 PM
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Harvest, AL
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Another vote for Blake

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037348
12/12/23 06:41 AM
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Fowl play in Brent will be closest to you. I think he trained under the above mentioned Shane from north Alabama. Not to mention his dad is Toby of Toby’s taxidermy who is one of the best in the area when it comes to deer, turkey, and fish. They mount all of Tommy Wilcox and Hank Jr’s trophies

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037384
12/12/23 08:23 AM
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So I guess I'll be the one to ask what specific bird is it your getting mounted?

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: quickshot] #4037446
12/12/23 10:04 AM
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It has been 12-15 years since I had a duck mounted. How much should I expect to pay a reputable taxidermist to mount a duck these days. I would guess $300 but what have some of y’all payed for one lately. I want to add a redhead and a bufflehead to my collection when I’m able to get one.

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037530
12/12/23 12:48 PM
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Central Al
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4-500 with current backlogs. It seems all waterfowl taxidermist have all the work they can stand. Most are close to 2 years out. Especially the good ones

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: quickshot] #4037669
12/12/23 04:10 PM
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Maylene, Alabama. USA
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He killed a wigeon, drake. He has talked to Blake Wilson. Blake is in the middle of moving, not taking any birds until he gets moved.

Re: Water Fowl Taxidermy? [Re: AWT6] #4037851
12/12/23 09:13 PM
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Wetumpka, AL
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Not sure where you are, but Fosters in Montgomery does excellent work


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