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If I get lucky and kill and "sho nuff good un" this season I'm gonna try to have it mounted. I would love to see some turkey mounts you guys have got. Warning - I may steal an idea or two. 
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Booner
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Here's a bird I killed in NW Nebraska last year. It was done by Cole Mears in Mantachie MS.    [/quote]
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10 point
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One of the two best bird taxidermist in the country has a shop just north of you on Hwy 72. Shame Smith (Artistic Compositions) in Bridgeport. Stop by and see his showroom, it is seriously nice. He has done 1 Eastern for me and he has an Osceola of mine right now.   Buddy's Osceola  Another buddy's Goulds 
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3 point
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Man those are beautiful! What does something like that cost?
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things that make you go hmmmmmmm
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things that make you go hmmmmmmm
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doecommander out...........................
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14 point
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Shane Smith is as good as it gets when it comes to mounting any kind of bird but get ready to fork out a lot of money.
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Freak of Nature
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Merriams from Nebraska....  two Easterns...  Rio from Oklahoma...  Osceola...  all mounted by Tommy Knight of Catonment Fl.... troy
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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3 point
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Now BHam Fred thats a nice trophy room awesome man!
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Nice mount Solo...when is the Osceola supposed to be ready?
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Turkey Nut
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Turkey Nut
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Good looking mounts guys.
Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters. —Archibald Rutledge—
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4 point
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 Looks like there is alot of money invested in that one!
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Is there a big price difference in the pose (flying, strut, half strut)? I've heard that Shane is really expensive but I think it would be worth the price for the mount to look as lifelike as possible for as long as possible.
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Nice mount Solo...when is the Osceola supposed to be ready? He called me before Christmas and said it was a week or two out. Should be ready anyday now. I'll post up some pics.... The Osceola is going to be full strut on the ground with the head upright and alert.
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10 point
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Is there a big price difference in the pose (flying, strut, half strut)? I've heard that Shane is really expensive but I think it would be worth the price for the mount to look as lifelike as possible for as long as possible. No price difference with Shane. Pricing is on the website. http://www.waterfowler.net/Artistic/index.php
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4 point
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Is there a big price difference in the pose (flying, strut, half strut)? I've heard that Shane is really expensive but I think it would be worth the price for the mount to look as lifelike as possible for as long as possible. No price difference with Shane. Pricing is on the website. http://www.waterfowler.net/Artistic/index.php WOO WEE! Guess I'd better start knocking down some overtime at work just in case I actually kill a good one this year. I've killed some really nice ones in the past that I wish now that I would have had mounted. I'm finally gonna follow through with it and have more than just a picture and a memory.
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Turkey Nut
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Looks like there is alot of money invested in that one! alot of food maybe! Look at the drumsticks on that jake.
Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters. —Archibald Rutledge—
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which jake????? 
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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Turkey Nut
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Turkey Nut
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which jake????? The one that needs a hair cut.
Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters. —Archibald Rutledge—
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12 point
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i should be getting mine back from last year soon as i get my tax return!!!
Roll Tide!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is all...
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WOO WEE! Guess I'd better start knocking down some overtime at work just in case I actually kill a good one this year. I've killed some really nice ones in the past that I wish now that I would have had mounted. I'm finally gonna follow through with it and have more than just a picture and a memory.
Ohh come on, I know better.
Do you want to hear him gobble, or do you want to kill him.
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