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« Reply #45 on: March 07, 2009, 08:24:09 PM »
Ok guys, is it too late to start mounting something for the show????Regardless, I'll be there Smiley
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« Reply #46 on: March 08, 2009, 09:32:09 AM »
It's never too late!!  It just depends on how high you want to score!!!

You can dry a sparrow very quickly with a fan!
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« Reply #47 on: March 08, 2009, 02:01:33 PM »
<-----Sparrow hunting between storms today!!!
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« Reply #48 on: March 08, 2009, 04:23:11 PM »
Hey, the starlings I did a few years back were killed just a couple weeks before the show.  Still managed a BOC!!
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« Reply #49 on: March 08, 2009, 08:15:32 PM »
Naw ..it's not too late. I'm mounting a Bluegill toniite (sun) and A Red Harteebeast shld Mon that needs alterations  and maybe a LS Coyote. My base maker won't be back from FL until Tue,so it will be the usual last minute rush. Maybe I can strap them to the top of my SUV and finish drying them on the way to the show.Or to Quote Jim Hunsaker"Never under estimate the results of several box fans"
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« Reply #50 on: March 08, 2009, 10:16:21 PM »
Ohio Taxidermy Supply will be there, you can swing by and pick up a new catalog if you want.
See all of you there.
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« Reply #51 on: March 09, 2009, 09:04:18 AM »
From what I hear, we are going to have a full supplier area.  And word has it, that we might even have to have an overflow area!!  That is excellent!!  Looking forward to seeing all the suppliers there.
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« Reply #52 on: March 09, 2009, 11:15:56 AM »
All of this last minute talk about drying in time makes me feel better- this is my first critter competing year- did art last year to get my foot in the door- and my critters are still not dry, but I'm working on it- maybe even throw a quail together tonight... who knows... right now I'm doing my best not to chicken out anyway... 
my daughter will probably beat everything I've got with her squirrel job anyway;)
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When my feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says "Oh crap- she's up!"Wink

When Regan was president, we had Bob Hope and Johnny Cash.  Now Obama is president and we have no hope and no money.

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« Reply #53 on: March 09, 2009, 05:49:56 PM »
Don't chicken out!!  Bring them all! Bring them thursday night and thats one more drying day!
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« Reply #54 on: March 10, 2009, 12:14:16 AM »
Hey BW, maybe I can bring a quail. One hit the side of my building yesterday in the storm. Just freeze it and put it on a paper plate right. Grin
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« Reply #55 on: March 10, 2009, 09:09:21 AM »
Hey, the actual judging doesn't start until Friday after 10am.  If you are lucky it might get judged last, that would buy you several more hours of drying time!!  I say, prep the quail....soak him in acetone thoroughly, mount him very quickly (because he will dry out quickly).....blow dry after mounting and positioning....put him in a small room with a dehumidifier.  Do finish work in your hotel room at sunrise on Friday and still have time to get registered by 10am.   I bet it could be done!!
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« Reply #56 on: March 10, 2009, 11:33:22 AM »
How long in the acetone?  I've got another quail;)
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When my feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says "Oh crap- she's up!"Wink

When Regan was president, we had Bob Hope and Johnny Cash.  Now Obama is president and we have no hope and no money.

Smile at someone- they'll wonder what you're thinkin'.
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« Reply #57 on: March 10, 2009, 01:20:49 PM »
Long enough to drive the moisture out of the skin....short enough not to ruin it!!!!

(I hope no one actually tries this)
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« Reply #58 on: March 10, 2009, 04:00:48 PM »
Nope- not here- note the winky grin.  The storm and water blowing in my shop has taken care of eliminating my bear, but I'm still going to try to pull something out.  Judging still scares me- but I've got teenagers so my skin is fairly thick.
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When my feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says "Oh crap- she's up!"Wink

When Regan was president, we had Bob Hope and Johnny Cash.  Now Obama is president and we have no hope and no money.

Smile at someone- they'll wonder what you're thinkin'.
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« Reply #59 on: March 10, 2009, 04:50:08 PM »
Your skin better be thick.  They aren't real kind in Illinois!  LOL  Grin  They are tough because the talent is usually very good.  Hope to be there myself for at least one day.  Later, Dan
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