Turkey mount decision

rsmith

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• Jul 23, 2015

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Okay, so I dropped my first bird off at the taxidermest on May 1st the day I shot him, and told him I wanted a flying mount but am now thinking about getting it as a full strut wall mount. I just can't decide on what to do, I love the flying mount but nothing looks nicer than a full strut Tom. Just kind of need some opinions on what you guys would chose. And of course if you have any please post pics to help with the decision

 

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• Jul 23, 2015

• #2

I had my 1st turkey done in a full strut and it turned out well.

 

bigten05

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• Jul 23, 2015

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i got mine gobbling on the roost it looks good and keeps it off the ground where my dog would prolly destroy it.

 

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Bigslam51

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• Jul 23, 2015

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bigten05 said:

i got mine gobbling on the roost it looks good and keeps it off the ground where my dog would prolly destroy it.

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That's how I'm getting the bird I killed this year done. I also have a standing tom.

I like seeing a tom in full strut while hunting, but I don't think I'd like one mounted full strut. This years bird will probably be the last one I mount, don't think I'll ever shoot a bigger one LOL.

 

Hortontoter

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• Jul 23, 2015

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Feathers are pretty fragile. I'd want the bird to be on a wall vs on the floor. It would take a good sized shelf to accommodate a full strut mount.

 

huntn2

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• Jul 23, 2015

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My first was gobbling on the roost.

This years will be partial strut and gobbling walking straight off he wall on the roost.

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Bigslam51

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• Jul 23, 2015

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I never thought of the walking straight off the wall position. I might consider that since I already have a bird facing sideways.

 

rsmith

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• Jul 25, 2015

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Bigslam51 said:

I never thought of the walking straight off the wall position. I might consider that since I already have a bird facing sideways.

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I was thinking of something along these line for a wall strut mount. I don't know that flying looks awesome TOO

 

aholdren

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• Jul 25, 2015

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I like the off the wall strut, it shows the spurs really well.

 

PA Bandit

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• Aug 11, 2015

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My personal opinion is go for the poses where feathers are more laid back. Full Strut mounts seem to collect more dust and in my own experience are harder to maintain. I have generic walking pose similar to Big Slams above and to be honest it has been so much easier to take care of then my other Full Strut poses.