Tundra Swan

[Foxtrot1]

I just picked up my tundra swan from the taxidermist. It took the guy 5 years to finish the mount. Most of that he wouldn't answer the phone, return letters, or keep any kind of regular shop hours. I'm glad to get it back, I had pretty much written it off. I will never take another bird to wild about fowl taxidermist. It is a shame, because the guy is very talented. But I won't work with a guy that I have to question whether I can find him or if I'll get my mount back.

 

[duckhunt]

Thats a cool mount. To bad you had to wait 5 years.

 

[fishing4sanity]

Good looking mount, but that is too long. I know nothing about swans, what state did you hunt them in?

 

[Foxtrot1]

We hunted these in coastal North Carolina. It's a lottery system for 1 tag per season. It was kind of a bucket list hunt and I am not sure I'll ever do it again. It was amazing watching them come in. They have 7' wing spans and looked like small planes approaching for landing.

 

[genesis273]

I believe in giving a taxi a year before ever calling them to ask, but 5 years was too long to wait, especially with no response from the taxidermist. I can tell you that, most hate working on swans, and that may have been why. But if that is the case, refuse to take any in.

Regardless, I like the mount, that does look good. I live in NC, and did kill one in '92 and have no plans on hunting them anymore. Like you said, it was one of those bucket list things.

 

[Sask hunter]

Cool mount! They are on my bucket list to hunt as well

 

[glass eye]

My tundra swan took 4 years to get mounted...........but that's my fault, I'm the taxidermist. My trophies are always last, or never. I still need to make the base for it. I'll post up a pic when it's finished.

 

[406LIFE]

Nice mount, I did mine flying, kinda my showpiece. I may do another like yours.

 

[glass eye]

I want those spectacled eiders in the background.

 

[Festus]

Good looking mount.