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Title: Should I Mount Him?
Post by: guesswho on April 15, 2012, 08:32:20 PM
I think I killed a turkey.  He walked like a turkey, and gobbled like a turkey so I'm pretty sure it's a turkey.  He put up a good battle but I don't wan't to drop five bills on a mount.  It has been suggested by more than one person to just do a fan mount.   I might would consider that if I could figure out how to get rid of the smell.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/olesixbeards/P4140101.jpg)
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Post by: Deputy 14 on April 15, 2012, 08:38:11 PM
 :TooFunny:  That's awesome. Yea. I'd mount it.
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Post by: WiLL B on April 15, 2012, 08:38:46 PM
I would like to see the taxidermists face when he seen that one. Lol !!
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Post by: turkey_slayer on April 15, 2012, 08:49:50 PM
Shoot I would send that bird to cally morris for a world class mount lol
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Post by: njdevilsb on April 15, 2012, 08:54:02 PM
Tell the Taxidermist you want him to look EXACTLY like that.
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Post by: TANK on April 15, 2012, 08:57:05 PM
I would ask the taxidermist if he can mount him in the same pose as your photo......I think they call that a "aggressive sneak".........lol
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Post by: hookedspur on April 15, 2012, 08:59:48 PM
GREAT ,Thanks  :toothy12:
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Post by: contagious on April 15, 2012, 09:01:47 PM
What Happened?Did you beat him with a stick?
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Post by: TRKYHTR on April 15, 2012, 09:08:46 PM
Looks like that turkey went for a swim. Drowned rat comes to mind. Reminds me of my first Osceola I killed. He was standing in 6" of water when I killed him. Took hours to dry him off. Congrats on another good turkey.


TRKYHTR
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Post by: guesswho on April 15, 2012, 09:10:07 PM
Quote from: contagious on April 15, 2012, 09:01:47 PM
What Happened?Did you beat him with a stick?
Looks like I shot him with a Taser Gun.
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Post by: BOFF on April 15, 2012, 09:22:35 PM
Is this the one you ran over with the truck in the rain storm?


God Bless,
David B.
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Post by: BigHooks on April 15, 2012, 09:28:05 PM
Ronnie looks like it's allready been mounted one two many times  :TooFunny:
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Post by: Shotgun on April 15, 2012, 09:39:30 PM
Dead turkey...Looks purty to me  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: redarrow on April 15, 2012, 09:40:59 PM
That sucker looks like a wet feather duster that was used to clean the crapper.
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Post by: lmbhngr on April 15, 2012, 09:47:45 PM
Maybe you can get the mount done for half price? After all half the bird is missing ;D
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Post by: mountman62 on April 15, 2012, 11:36:15 PM
guess, a good taxidermist can fix him up to look just like new, i killed one once that looked like that hunted him 4 mornings, he always tricked me, but he traveled the same way a couple times, sit in a driving rain in a poncho with just a mouth call and a gun, called him right up, the good part about it was i could see the night light in my yard from where we were, 2nd thought, if you think you might actually kill another turkey in your lifetime, i would wait and get another one to mount, or just let my momma shoot me one
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Post by: chatterbox on April 16, 2012, 05:16:50 AM
Quote from: guesswho on April 15, 2012, 09:10:07 PM
Quote from: contagious on April 15, 2012, 09:01:47 PM
What Happened?Did you beat him with a stick?
Looks like I shot him with a Taser Gun.
:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
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Post by: Ol'Mossy on April 16, 2012, 05:29:59 AM
I'm glad you killed it before it multiplied
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Post by: mnturkey on April 16, 2012, 10:28:47 AM
Taxi man might shoot you if you brought that in to be mounted.
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Post by: Turkey Trot on April 16, 2012, 12:59:26 PM
I would spread the fan out and shoot it with a light load of birdshot to put noticeable holes in it.  If it is going to look rough, I want the full monty so there is a better story to tell.  ;D
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Post by: Hognutz on April 16, 2012, 01:06:10 PM
Your nuts if you don't mount him, Ronnie..Glue 4 or 5 more beards on him, and he'll fit right in with the rest of your trophys...Mike     ;D
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Post by: Reloader on April 16, 2012, 02:44:43 PM
Beautiful tom Ronnie, you be nuts to not mount such a beauty.

I've killed quite a few with that washing machine look as well. Seems if there's water anywhere close by, they'll find it during the flop fest.
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Post by: guesswho on April 16, 2012, 03:35:41 PM
Quote from: Reloader on April 16, 2012, 02:44:43 PM
Beautiful tom Ronnie, you be nuts to not mount such a beauty.

I've killed quite a few with that washing machine look as well. Seems if there's water anywhere close by, they'll find it during the flop fest.
The waters not a big deal, but that stinking stagnant mud was a bit much.  Carrying him with my turkey tote wasn't something I was looking forward to.  I had to wash my camo suit when I got home, thats something I usually don't do during the season.  I'm afraid I may have washed all the mojo out of it.  Oh well, at least it smells like fresh summers rain now. 
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Post by: NCTURKEYHUNTER on April 16, 2012, 03:39:01 PM
 :turkey2: Drug by a F-150
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Post by: pullit on April 16, 2012, 03:46:37 PM
well, he will eat good, but he has a look that only a mother could love.....
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Post by: wvboy on April 16, 2012, 04:09:21 PM
Did he have a beard?

I called one in for a guy one time very similar looking to that.. I think he had 9 tail feathers.. he had Beard Rot too.. but he also had 1.5 inch spurs :)
Title: Re: Should I Mount Him?
Post by: guesswho on April 16, 2012, 04:34:42 PM
Quote from: wvboy on April 16, 2012, 04:09:21 PM
Did he have a beard?

I called one in for a guy one time very similar looking to that.. I think he had 9 tail feathers.. he had Beard Rot too.. but he also had 1.5 inch spurs :)
10 1/8" beard, 1" spurs, and weighed about 46 lbs. including the mud.
Title: Re: Should I Mount Him?
Post by: Reloader on April 16, 2012, 04:35:50 PM
Quote from: guesswho on April 16, 2012, 03:35:41 PM
Quote from: Reloader on April 16, 2012, 02:44:43 PM
Beautiful tom Ronnie, you be nuts to not mount such a beauty.

I've killed quite a few with that washing machine look as well. Seems if there's water anywhere close by, they'll find it during the flop fest.
The waters not a big deal, but that stinking stagnant mud was a bit much.  Carrying him with my turkey tote wasn't something I was looking forward to.  I had to wash my camo suit when I got home, thats something I usually don't do during the season.  I'm afraid I may have washed all the mojo out of it.  Oh well, at least it smells like fresh summers rain now. 


Hopefully the mojo aint out of it yet, might have to get moma to rub on it a bit.

I know the smell, run into it at times in the skeeter filled bottoms around here.  Kinda reminds you of that smell at the end of the sewer line.
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Post by: Rio Fan on April 16, 2012, 06:26:08 PM
I think that's the most beautiful fan I've ever seen - he's definitely a mounter.  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: Hootowl on April 16, 2012, 06:44:49 PM
No really what is That? Why does it look so beat up, and where are the tail feathers.


Hoot
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Post by: oklahomaboy on April 16, 2012, 09:22:25 PM
I got one last year with my bush hog.  No Glory in it.  Now, go get your gun and call and do it right!  LOL.
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Post by: Spring_Woods on April 16, 2012, 11:41:08 PM
What did your mom say when she saw it?
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Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 17, 2012, 02:36:01 AM
Oh please Ronnie, its not about the money or the mount, its about the memory!!!!  ;)
That's why, if I were you, I would mount that bird EXACTLY like it is in that picture!!! ;D
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Post by: ctwny1 on April 17, 2012, 06:38:02 AM
Well...it's better than a sharp stick in the eye. Congrats!
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Post by: 870supermagnum on April 17, 2012, 08:21:15 AM
You must've shot him in the shower or tub.  I must admit, he's pretty.  :TooFunny:
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Post by: Skeeterbait on April 17, 2012, 09:00:53 AM
Hey I have been there.  I actually dried a bird with a blow drier one time before I would take a picture of him.  ;D

Congrats on the burd!
Title: Re: Should I Mount Him?
Post by: guesswho on April 17, 2012, 01:23:56 PM
Quote from: Spring_Woods on April 16, 2012, 11:41:08 PM
What did your mom say when she saw it?
She said she has seen me in the same shape in my younger days.