mating time....

[onpoint]

These things are fun to "shoot" spring and fall....this guy was strutting his stuff around a Big Sky starter mansion.

 

[Outdooraddict]

Man, I love those birds. Do you think a good taxidermist could get one to look like that in the fall. I've been told it's hard to do- I think he doesn't know how to...

 

[huntRme]

Used to be lots of 'em up in the Tillamook Burn (Oregon) and you could always hear them hooting in the Spring, but as much as I tried to spot them I was only able to actually observe one once. Thanks for the photo.

 

[1_pointer]

Man, I love those birds. Do you think a good taxidermist could get one to look like that in the fall. I've been told it's hard to do- I think he doesn't know how to...

BOY has bunch of grouse mounted in a strutting pose. His look great! So, it can be done, just have to find someone to do it.

 

[Outdooraddict]

I'd sure like to see those. They would look fantastic in my house. Great pic onpoint.

 

[1_pointer]

I'll see if he will email me a few to post.

 

[1_pointer]

Here you go...

 

[T Bone]

I'm not usually impressed with bird taxidermy work, but I really like those.

 

[highground34]

very cool pics I may want to take some time to hunt some birds this year. Been a long time.