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Picking up my hooded merganser[updated pictures] #7525729 03/12/22 09:24 AM 03/12/22 09:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,005 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,005 Northern Maine	From a taxidermist down in Searsport who specializes in ducks.Will post pictures later today after Wife and I get back home. Last edited by Bruce T; 03/12/22 06:52 PM. Nevada bound

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525745 03/12/22 09:31 AM 03/12/22 09:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota	She's taking you Shopping again? NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525747 03/12/22 09:32 AM 03/12/22 09:32 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin	1st duck I ever shot was a Hooded Merganser- should've had it mounted... look forward to the pics

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: 330-Trapper] #7525762 03/12/22 09:45 AM 03/12/22 09:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,005 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,005 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by 330-Trapper She's taking you Shopping again? Lol.....I did promise to treat her out to dinner Nevada bound

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525782 03/12/22 09:58 AM 03/12/22 09:58 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,405 Kansas K Kansas Cat trapper
Kansas Cat trapper K Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,405 Kansas	Looking forward to the pictures!

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525786 03/12/22 10:03 AM 03/12/22 10:03 AM
Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,781 Wisconsin M Mad Scientist trapper
Mad Scientist trapper M Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,781 Wisconsin	Had these done about 10 years ago.They get dusted every 5 years whether they need it or not-yikes I think my 5 years is up.

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525793 03/12/22 10:06 AM 03/12/22 10:06 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,905 Central MN, sort of old MnMan trapper
MnMan trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,905 Central MN, sort of old	They are a beautiful duck. I have a pair in a glass case that I am happy with. I see a lot of them in the spring on the water in front of my house. It's fun to watch their mating rituals. I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525804 03/12/22 10:23 AM 03/12/22 10:23 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,593 NC, Orange Co. QuietButDeadly trapper
QuietButDeadly trapper Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,593 NC, Orange Co.	Nine is under glass as well. Looks as good today as it did the day I picked it up years ago. Life Member: NCTA, VTA, NTA, TTFHA, MFTI Member: FTA NRA NWTF

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525806 03/12/22 10:26 AM 03/12/22 10:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota	A Beautiful Bird NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525809 03/12/22 10:29 AM 03/12/22 10:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,905 Central MN, sort of old MnMan trapper
MnMan trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,905 Central MN, sort of old	I am fortunate to be able to photograph them from my window as they perform for me. Actually, they are performing for the hen. Last edited by MnMan; 03/12/22 10:30 AM. I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525818 03/12/22 10:32 AM 03/12/22 10:32 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn rick olson trapper
rick olson trapper Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn	Waterfowl taxidermy is a nice addition to any man cave etc.I'm still waiting for the right blue goose to add to my collection of waterfowl.Look forward to see your latest addition.

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7525844 03/12/22 10:56 AM 03/12/22 10:56 AM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 324 SD 6 653 trapper
653 trapper 6 Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 324 SD	mounted this 30 plus years ago myself, 1st one ever saw here now they are all over the river. coolest bird ever, love divers

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7526200 03/12/22 06:55 PM 03/12/22 06:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,005 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,005 Northern Maine	Raining when we left.Drove back in a snow storm. Nevada bound

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7526236 03/12/22 07:23 PM 03/12/22 07:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,851 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,851 Frazee, MN	Nice looking mounts. They are a neat looking bird

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7526237 03/12/22 07:24 PM 03/12/22 07:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 422 CO R Ringneck1 trapper
Ringneck1 trapper R Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 422 CO	Nice! Hoodies are very striking. I've only had one chance at taking a prime hoodie but fanned miserably. Not a bird you get a chance at every year out here.

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7526256 03/12/22 07:40 PM 03/12/22 07:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota	Nice mount NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7526300 03/12/22 08:37 PM 03/12/22 08:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 4,332 East Texas B BTLowry trapper
BTLowry trapper B Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 4,332 East Texas	Beautiful birds, not fit to eat unless you like a fishy taste

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7526302 03/12/22 08:41 PM 03/12/22 08:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 104 Chester County, PA M Maine man trapper
Maine man trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 104 Chester County, PA	Nice looking Mount Proud life time member #424 PA Trappers Association. Instagram: zieglers_tips__demos

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: BTLowry] #7526468 03/12/22 11:13 PM 03/12/22 11:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 4,040 ND grumley701 trapper
grumley701 trapper Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 4,040 ND	Originally Posted by BTLowry Beautiful birds, not fit to eat unless you like a fishy taste Yeah but you can saw a cord of wood with the bill... cool looking bird, not a duck. Pure Blood

Re: Picking up my hooded merganser today [Re: Bruce T] #7526533 03/13/22 12:22 AM 03/13/22 12:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,408 WI B BvrRetriever trapper
BvrRetriever trapper B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,408 WI	I saw one on my pond a few years back and asked one of my buddies who is a duck hunter…I explained it to him and he called it a mud duck. But they sure are beautiful!

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