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Old 01-07-2007, 02:11 PM
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Do you guys consider a male green wing as a duck worth mounting? I was having this debate with my parents. It's a beautiful duck, gorgeous plumage, fully grown. So, think I should mount it, or save the money for another kind of duck?
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Old 01-07-2007, 03:46 PM
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Ive been after a fully plumed out drake greenwing and drake wigeon for about 10 years.. I would have it mounted in a heartbeat!
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Old 01-07-2007, 04:38 PM
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You Bet!

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Old 01-07-2007, 05:49 PM
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Ok thanks you guys. I have to also ask what pose should i have it mounted in?
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Old 01-07-2007, 06:43 PM
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Too many choices,, personally I like flying poses over standing.

Here is a good site toocompare lots of different poses.. This guy does absolutely incredible work!

http://www.birdmanstudios.com/
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Old 01-07-2007, 07:17 PM
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i think any full plumed drake is worthy of mounting, especially if it is special to you. greenwings are gorgeous too. i just dropped off a rather large wood duck drake with perfect plumage at the taxidermist. im having it mounted standing with its wing slightly raised and in a glass case. wood ducks look better standing than flying IMO.

on a greenwing id go with flying pose on a piece of driftwood. just my 2 cents.
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Old 01-07-2007, 07:26 PM
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Lookin at one i have mounted right now, one of my favorites. It's standing with it's wing lifted and head kinda tucked underneath. I think a flying mount would probably be better though, unless you have a place to put it where you can see all the color.
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Old 01-07-2007, 07:28 PM
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I like the landing and cupped ones alot. Thanks man, I'll look over these
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Old 01-07-2007, 07:35 PM
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I've got a drake and a hen greenwing mounted in flying positions and it really shows all the color good. Those are the only 2 ducks I've ever killed with one shot.
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:55 PM
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Yeah, this is the second duck I have ever gotten in one shot. My first was this full plumage spoonbill that I accidentally cleaned instead of considered mounting. My hunting buddies were like "Why would you get something liek that mounted?" Last time I give into peer pressure. And yet they were saying that it was the most beautiful one they had ever seen.
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