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Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6641935
10/17/19 12:21 PM
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Believe your right. I looked and fly tying feathers is about on of the few things you can sell them for.[/quote]


Which is somewhat ironic, as the feather trade (for women's hats) is what caused some of the over harvest of birds in the first place.

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6641938
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I can sell a brown bear hide to a taxidermist and I can't sell a duck? crazy


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Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6641944
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[Linked Image]

I get lots of positive comments on this guy, especially from nonhunters. Many think it is a foreign duck since they have never seen one in the City. Go for it.

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: Dirt] #6641954
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Originally Posted by Dirt
I can sell a brown bear hide to a taxidermist and I can't sell a duck? crazy


You betcha! Did a little digging and you can only sell farm-raised waterfowl with the proper paperwork. Wild waterfowl are a no-go, they can only be gifted.

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: corky] #6641968
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Originally Posted by corky
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I get lots of positive comments on this guy, especially from nonhunters. Many think it is a foreign duck since they have never seen one in the City. Go for it.

Beautiful!


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Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6641974
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Wood ducks are cool mounts. But if I had to do it again I would have mine mounted like snowy did. Mine is flying but I just think to get the true colors they look nicer standing. I know a lot of people have different reasons for mounting a animal but I have 18 mounts in my house some have no particular reason for mounting except I wanted to I guess. So if you have the funds and you are happy with your duck get it mounted.

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6641979
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The white and black bar back by the feet are one of the last feather to feather out,looks good to me,does'nt look shot up either.I think you'll be happy with it I have two mounted my self one was from oct 22 and the other was around the 12 of oct both turned out well.

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: tlguy] #6642036
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Originally Posted by tlguy
Originally Posted by Dirt
I can sell a brown bear hide to a taxidermist and I can't sell a duck? crazy


You betcha! Did a little digging and you can only sell farm-raised waterfowl with the proper paperwork. Wild waterfowl are a no-go, they can only be gifted.


That is the Lacey Act right?


I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6642143
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Lacy act is just export/ import I believe from dealing with it.

"The Lacey Act of 1900, or simply the Lacey Act is a conservation law in the United States that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold."

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Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6642171
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Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries

CHAPTER I: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (CONTINUED)

SUBCHAPTER B: TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS (CONTINUED)

PART 20: MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING

Subpart J: Feathers or Skins

20.91 - Commercial use of feathers.

Any person may possess, purchase, sell, barter, or transport for the making of fishing flies, bed pillows, and mattresses, and for similar commercial uses the feathers of migratory waterfowl (ducks, geese, brant, and swans) killed by hunting pursuant to this part, or seized and condemned by Federal or State game authorities, except that:

(a) No person shall purchase, sell, barter, or offer to purchase, sell, or barter for millinery or ornamental use the feathers of migratory game birds taken under authority of this part; and

(b) No person shall purchase, sell, barter, or offer to purchase, sell, or barter mounted specimens of migratory game birds taken under authority of this part.

[38 FR 22021, Aug. 15, 1973, as amended at 45 FR 70275, Oct. 23,


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Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6642293
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Dirt- Your brown bear is the game of AK so it has state jurisdiction. You take it illegally in AK and try to sell it across state or international lines, then you're on the feds radar.

Migratory birds are considered international game so the fed gov is in charge. Most of the current laws are old from the early 1900s (such as the 3 round magazine load for a shotgun) and may not be applicable as much now as back then but the problem with laws is that they stay there unless someone repeals or modifies them. I've sold lots of upland game feathers because my state owns them. I have nothing to do with waterfowl parts and pieces, nothing but potential trouble. He**, the USWFS confiscated a 150 year taxi mount of some now endangered seabird out of a restaurant in ME a number of years ago. Really...what's the point, because they have the power to do so...? The laws that Congress pass usually have lots of "administrative holes" in them. Bureaucrats often sit around a table and fill those in as they see fit. Doesn't mean they're constitutional but until someone or some entity who has the money to challenge such practices in court shows up, such rules stand. And I speak as a "cousin" to the USFWS. At least I don't have to harass people if I get some ornery or power tripping hair up my bunger...


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Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6642344
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I would find a really good taxidermist to do it and see if he will mount it standing/resting on a limb. I have never seen a wood duck walking or standing on the ground.
They seem to always be swimming into the thick stuff or flying away after I miss them 3 times.

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6642372
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go for it ,nice wood duck

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6642446
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What seems like a few weeks ago I shot 2 drake woodies on the same day both where nice and I considered getting one mounted .As I thought about it I decided that I would get another someday that I would put on the wall that few weeks ago was back in 1983 or 84 . Same goes for a ring neck pheasant .Now any pheasant I killed here would be pen raised bird .If you can afford it now is the time to do it

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Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6642510
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The only bird I have mounted is a pheasant. I think wood ducks are very pretty and someday I will have one done. I have a whitetail doe mounted and I probably get more positive comments about that deer than the bucks.

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6642523
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My opinion is any animal can be a trophy to any one. Bird wise I raise wild waterfowl and other birds so I've seen my fair share of birds go through life and molting cycles. As talked about yes you have to be licensed by the state and feds. On wood ducks look at the side pockets and/or the mohawk. if the white and black tipped feathers are not full (a lot of them) but the mohawk is good it makes a better flyer then stander. The side pocket is usually the last to develop. Fyi I also was a taxidermist years ago but have since given up my license.

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6644831
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Thank you for the input.

Re: Worth Taking to the Taxidermist? [Re: conibearguy] #6644915
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Wood ducks are gorgeous birds. That one looks to be in great shape. I'd mount it.


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