Turkey rug

[ecmbowhunter]

I've been dabbling in some taxidermy work lately. I just finished this up for a friend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/ecmbowhunter/DSCF0898.jpg

http://www.kentuckyhunting.net/forums/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/ecmbowhunter/DSCF0898.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

[turkeyfan]

I will say that it is unique for sure.

[Brewtus]

Man that is beautiful!!

[FlydownCackler]

Thats different. I like it. Great idea.

[Matt722mx]

That's really cool. It looks good.

[skin_dog1]

no offense Eric, but thats creeping me out just a little bit. not sure why but it is. You know i'm not one to keep my opinion to myslef. This is what I'm doing with my grandslam
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/skin_dog1/101_0192.jpg

[chasinhornsnfans]

i like them both. ECM, i think i would try to put the spurs and beard a diff. way though, that kinda gives it a evil face. but i like them both

[CHL]

no offense Eric, but thats creeping me out just a little bit. not sure why but it is. You know i'm not one to keep my opinion to myslef. This is what I'm doing with my grandslam
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/skin_dog1/101_0192.jpg


I agree with ya Dave. The other pic above reminds me of that policeman in Silence of The Lambs that Hannibal slices up and then hangs him with his arms out from that jail cell. :eek: Just my opinion, but I'd change the positioning to where the head doesn't look like it's been cut off.

[huntindawoods]

they both look good!!

[turk2di]

Very nice!! We got a pro-staff here??

[nwest]

I like em both. Good work ECM

[bowhuntermoe]

Get ya a fake head and split it so it will fit flat to the wall, you will get too head's out of one, one faceing one way one the other.:eek:

[Mepperson]

Great job Eric, I like Skindog's too.

[ecmbowhunter]

Thanks guys. Like I said, I'm just practicing.

Dave, that bird of yours looks great.

Turk, you didn't get the pro-staff application?

[skin_dog1]

Thanks guys. Like I said, I'm just practicing.

Dave, that bird of yours looks great.

Turk, you didn't get the pro-staff application?


BTW, is that an osceola???

[vitalbowhunter]

how do you even go about doing something like that?

[NonTyp]

Very nice!! We got a pro-staff here??

Eric is the modest type, he is on the "have wings will travel" prostaff too. I really think he should get some kind of award for his wings!

[ecmbowhunter]

BTW, is that an osceola???No, just an Eastern. Killed in Henry Co, TN

how do you even go about doing something like that?It's not really that hard, just overwhelming at first.

The quick tutorial....
Skin the bird
skin the wings...leave all the bones, just remove the meat and fat
skin and defat the tail, remove the tailbone from the middle of the fan
Wash and degrease the skin very well, then dry
Borax the entire skin
Wire the wings into the position you want. (tie wire to the wing bones)
Replace the wing muscle and flight web with clay, bondo, etc
Spread the fan out into the position you want and pin in place
Bondo or hot glue the fan

Obviously, that's "in a nutshell"

[ecmbowhunter]

Eric is the modest type, he is on the "have wings will travel" prostaff too. I really think he should get some kind of award for his wings!
Heck yeah I should, I'm all for it.:D

[Racer1]

Those look really good guys.....wonder if the wife would think the same thing????;)

[Outdoorfan]

ECM, I dont think that picture is doing yours justice. Im betting you can see the spurs and beard better in person than in the picture. Still as long as you like it thats the only thing that matters, its your bird your vision, go for it!