Sorry, didn't mean it to sound as a lecture. Yes I am a taxidermist, for the past 20 years. To answer your question better, it doesn't matter how large the turkey is, as to whether it can be mounted as a strutter or not. Jakes strut, hens strut and of course gobblers strut. You said you asked for a full strut. Your taxidermist obviously can't accomplish that mount. Did he have some full struts on display for you to look at? Just curious. Again I apologize for sounding as a lecture, wasn't my intent.