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New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 5:15 pm
by Boarmountain
I asked a friend who is a fellow taxidermist in NY, if he had a woodcock in the freezer that he would be willing to part with. Well wouldn't you know it, he had two. So I have a package coming this week with them and he had a starling too, that's was throwing in the box.
Re: New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:28 pm
by Trifly
Woodcock is on my to get list. Well done.
I just noticed you are from Boulder Mt. My wife has a lot of family that lives there. I miss vacationing there and fishing the Boulder River, Basin Creek and the many small creeks in the area.
Re: New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:24 am
by tie2fish
Boarmountain wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 5:15 pm
I asked a friend who is a fellow taxidermist in NY, if he had a woodcock in the freezer that he would be willing to part with. Well wouldn't you know it, he had two. So I have a package coming this week with them and he had a starling too, that's was throwing in the box.
Lucky you! I believe there are some subtle differences between the European and North American woodcocks, but not sure what they are (outside of size).
Re: New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:27 am
by letumgo
Mike,
Did the taxidermist skin the birds our for you, or will you need to do this when they arrive? I would be interested in seeing pics of the birds/skins when they arrive.
Congratulations. You should get lots of use out of these, and I'm looking forward to seeing the results.
Re: New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:38 am
by Boarmountain
letumgo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:27 am
Mike,
Did the taxidermist skin the birds our for you, or will you need to do this when they arrive? I would be interested in seeing pics of the birds/skins when they arrive.
Congratulations. You should get lots of use out of these, and I'm looking forward to seeing the results.
I'll have to skin and wash them. If I have time I can do a step by step
Re: New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:56 am
by letumgo
Mike - As a taxidermist yourself, you certainly have the skills to do a great job processing the skins.
Re: New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:05 am
by Boarmountain
letumgo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:56 am
Mike - As a taxidermist yourself, you certainly have the skills to do a great job processing the skins.
Yea, I've skinned one or two in my day.... lol
Re: New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:14 am
by letumgo
Re: New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:54 am
by wsbailey
Re: New goodies on the way !
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:49 pm
by Boarmountain
I got the birds, skinned them and got them boraxed. I took pics of the skinning process. As soon as the skins are dry, I'll take a finished pic and get a step by step posted.
They DEFINITELY were not mountable specimens. Pretty shot up and early season birds. But for free I can't complain!
