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Joined: Aug 2011
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Looking for recomendations for Taxidermist that does good work on birds. Thanks
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10 point
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Kens in Autaugaville did mine. have seen a lot of good ones done by Will Foster in Montgomery as well. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/W1TWjT2D/CB339-BBE-3-B90-4-AA0-83-F6-F0-BDCC9-C1178.jpg)
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Freak of Nature
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Blake Wilson just south of Huntsville. He's a member here as well. http://www.trophybirds.com/Look at the feather detail. Blake is a true artist with birds. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/2DIhnBP.jpg)
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
-- Archibald Rutledge
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Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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Blake Wilson just south of Huntsville. He's a member here as well. http://www.trophybirds.com/Look at the feather detail. Blake is a true artist with birds. How hard is it to keep that thing clean (dust and such)?
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars
2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement
3. Taxation Is Theft
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BC thats about as fine of a job that can be done on a turkey, looks great
"All is fair in love, War and Turkey Hunting"
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10 point
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How hard is it to keep that thing clean (dust and such)?
I use an air duster on mine regularly
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Booner
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Google blackwing turkeys and click the image tab and you can see some good work
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Blake Wilson just south of Huntsville. He's a member here as well. http://www.trophybirds.com/Look at the feather detail. Blake is a true artist with birds. How hard is it to keep that thing clean (dust and such)? No problems at all. Just a feather duster every now and again and he's good to go.
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
-- Archibald Rutledge
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Freak of Nature
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BC thats about as fine of a job that can be done on a turkey, looks great Thanks brother. My wife killed that one a couple years back and Blake did a jam up job on him. He exceeded all expectations when I went to pick it up.
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
-- Archibald Rutledge
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BC thats about as fine of a job that can be done on a turkey, looks great Thanks brother. My wife killed that one a couple years back and Blake did a jam up job on him. He exceeded all expectations when I went to pick it up. His ducks have the same quality as well. He has a pair of black ducks of mine now.
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BC thats about as fine of a job that can be done on a turkey, looks great Thanks brother. My wife killed that one a couple years back and Blake did a jam up job on him. He exceeded all expectations when I went to pick it up. His ducks have the same quality as well. He has a pair of black ducks of mine now. I don’t even duck hunt, but I like duck mounts for decorative purposes. One day I’ll be “that guy” that buys mounts off eBay to place in my lodge
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Mike mizell at black wings taxidermy. He won beat bird at nwtf. He did my 4 beard bird and has my rio from last year. His mounts are by far the beat I have ever seen. Its worth it to ship it to him. He is competing for world nationals and has a great chance at winning. His normal mounts look just as good as his competition mounts. Only difference is the butthole.
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Mike mizell at black wings taxidermy. He won beat bird at nwtf. He did my 4 beard bird and has my rio from last year. His mounts are by far the beat I have ever seen. Its worth it to ship it to him. He is competing for world nationals and has a great chance at winning. His normal mounts look just as good as his competition mounts. Only difference is the butthole. Yep, and he’s a good feller too. I had a deer head fall off the wall last week and smear one of my turkeys he mounted for me. He’s gonna come by my house on his way from Florida to the worlds in Missouri and fix my mount for me.
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Freak of Nature
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I thought about using Blackwing before I sent that one to Blake but turkey mounts are expensive enough without the hassle and expense of shipping to and from which adds a significant amount of money to the overall project. Blake was right up the road and as you can see from the pics he's really good.
He's working on a pheasant for me right now.
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
-- Archibald Rutledge
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Rett Kelly / Kelly Taxidermy in Titus, Al. Received a call from him yesterday letting me know my 4 beard from last season is ready for pick up. Had some great work on display when I dropped mine off and have heard nothing but good reviews from others that have used him.
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I'd like to get a duck up to the Blake Wilson guy one day. All the work I've seen by him has been top notch.
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Rett Kelly / Kelly Taxidermy in Titus, Al. Received a call from him yesterday letting me know my 4 beard from last season is ready for pick up. Had some great work on display when I dropped mine off and have heard nothing but good reviews from others that have used him. He called me yesterday too so I’m going Friday to pick up my Rio
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It’s been a while but what are turkeys mounts going for these days?
Full body?
Fan only?
Etc?
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Booner
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I thought about using Blackwing before I sent that one to Blake but turkey mounts are expensive enough without the hassle and expense of shipping to and from which adds a significant amount of money to the overall project. I was able to save some money because I sent 2 at once and picked them up in person the following year when I went hunting down there. Killed another bird while down there and was able to drop it off and he mailed it back to me. It cost me $75 for him to ship a full strut mount in a crate. I didn’t think that was an outrageous price,
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Freak of Nature
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Not bad at all.... especially if you are able to go by after a hunt.
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
-- Archibald Rutledge
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