Yesterday's Hunt - Mount Suggestions

[Crowkilla]

My cousin and I had a decent day yesterday. We got 4 drakes and 2 hens together. I shot a beautiful mature drake andI'mthinking about getting him mounted. I tried to upload the picture, but the thing says the file it too large.I'm trying to decide between getting him in a cruising position to show his back and wings or in a cupped - feet down position. Any suggestions or preferences? I'm leaning toward the cupped mount.I'm thinking that later if I get a nice hen I could get her added and it would look like they are comingin together. You guys have any pictures of mallard mounts you could put on here?

[EODLT]

how was he when you shot him? Cupped or flight?
Thats the way I usually do singles, how they were when I shot them.

[Crowkilla]

ORIGINAL: EODLT

how was he when you shot him? Cupped or flight?
Thats the way I usually do singles, how they were when I shot them.

I shot him when he was about 2 feet off the water. He wasin that final airborne position right before they tough down - head straight out, wing tips up, feet down.I have never mounted anything before, but this year I'm going to get a couple of birds put up. I like your idea of mounting him how he was when he was shot. Seems very natural. Thank you for the suggestion.

[chaselton]

What type of duck are you talking about mounting?

[Crowkilla]

ORIGINAL: chaselton

What type of duck are you talking about mounting?

Talking about a Mallard Drake.

[Simp]

I'd like to think that the cupped or "locked up" would look really cool!