New goodies on the way !

[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.

[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.

[tie2fish]

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).

[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.

[Boarmountain]

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

[letumgo]

Mike - As a taxidermist yourself, you certainly have the skills to do a great job processing the skins.

[Boarmountain]

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

[letumgo]

[wsbailey]

https://digitalcollections.pugetsound.e ... g/id/14383

[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!