February 2005 Archives
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• Bill painting problems (2/28/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 1, 2005
• Lady amherst (2/28/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, March 3, 2005
• Should I get a Hooded merganser drake mounted? (2/28/05)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
• Sealing a Painted Freeze-Dried Turkey Head (2/28/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Painting a Turkey Mouth (2/28/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Wholesale Bird Service (2/28/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 8, 2005
• Pen raised game birds forsale (2/28/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Question about Newmeyer books (2/28/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Europe eyes (2/27/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 8, 2005
• Feet ... Again (2/27/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Still confused on cob grit (2/27/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Wood duck eye ring (2/27/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Multiple beaks (2/27/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 27, 2005
• Hey Sumner (2/27/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Mallard (2/27/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 27, 2005
• Pheasant throat feathers (2/26/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 27, 2005
• Corn Cob Grit or Saw Dust? (2/26/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 27, 2005
• Time to change corn cob grit? (2/26/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 27, 2005
• Hooded Merganser hen (2/26/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 26, 2005
• Breakthrough bird manual? (2/26/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 27, 2005
• Looking for bulk cotton (2/26/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 26, 2005
• Turning duck head (2/26/05)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 26, 2005
• Standing wood duck body (2/25/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 26, 2005
• Wire wheel (2/25/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Old topic, but I have read the 50 CFR (2/25/05)
  Size: 17K. Last Modified: Monday, February 28, 2005
• Is it OK to freeze a flesh bird and thaw to mount? (2/24/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 26, 2005
• Feet injection (2/24/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, March 4, 2005
• Pheasants (2/24/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 26, 2005
• Mineral Spirits or Paint Thinner (Low Odor Mineral Spirits) (2/24/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
• Good Dealings (2/24/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, February 25, 2005
• Looking for sea ducks (2/24/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, February 25, 2005
• Swifts from 1876? (2/24/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 24, 2005
• Thanks to all of you (2/24/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 24, 2005
• Corn Cob Grit Source? (2/24/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 24, 2005
• Duck Observation (2/24/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, February 25, 2005
• Lots of good reference photos (2/24/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, February 25, 2005
• Strutting turkey (2/23/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 24, 2005
• Why is everybody so tight lipped on paint schedules? (2/23/05)
  Size: 24K. Last Modified: Friday, February 25, 2005
• Entire turkey on panel mount ... (2/23/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Paint Schudule for Drake Red Head Bill (2/23/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Van Dykes Quail kit (2/23/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Paint colors ...? (2/23/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 24, 2005
• Liquid preservative for bird wings (2/23/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• A new kind of Terrorist (2/23/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Feathers? (2/23/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Jewlers Towel (2/22/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Perma Plump (2/22/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Advice for ruffed grouse (2/22/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 22, 2005
• Paint schedule for canvasback feet (2/22/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 22, 2005
• Wire wheel (2/22/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 22, 2005
• Wattle (2/22/05)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Neck question (2/21/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Wash or Soak? (2/21/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Do you have to gas ducks? (2/21/05)
  Size: 13K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 22, 2005
• Bone head of the year award (2/21/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Tohickon eyes not so good (2/21/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, February 21, 2005
• Bugs ... (2/21/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Need Bird of Prey ... for schhol project. Poor condition okay (2/21/05)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
• Yellow Film on Turkey (2/21/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 24, 2005
• First Duck? (2/20/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Monday, February 21, 2005
• Looking for turkey breast skin with feathers. (2/20/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 26, 2005
• Looking for a ptarmigon (2/20/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 20, 2005
• My first strutting turkey (2/19/05)
  Size: 9K. Last Modified: Monday, February 21, 2005
• Degreasing feathers question (2/19/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 20, 2005
• Relief cut? (2/19/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 19, 2005
• Sewing turkey (2/18/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 22, 2005
• Freezing a bird (2/18/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 19, 2005
• Wheel Speed (2/18/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 19, 2005
• Swimming duck help (2/18/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 20, 2005
• Help with Mallard (2/18/05)
  Size: 13K. Last Modified: Monday, February 21, 2005
• Guinee fowl (2/18/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 19, 2005
• Borax? (2/18/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 19, 2005
• What makes Master Blend any better (2/18/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 20, 2005
• Thawing methods (2/18/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 19, 2005
• Bird seminar (2/18/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Friday, February 18, 2005
• How to mount a bird or mammal (2/18/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Friday, February 18, 2005
• Fed Regs on Waterfowl Sales (2/18/05)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 19, 2005
• Missing Page (2/17/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 20, 2005
• Start to Finish Times (2/17/05)
  Size: 9K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 20, 2005
• Adding missing feathers (2/17/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 17, 2005
• Looking for wood ducks (2/16/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 17, 2005
• How do you break in a new brush on a bird flesher? (2/16/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 17, 2005
• Feet (2/16/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 17, 2005
• Coot (2/16/05)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 17, 2005
• Corn cob or saw dust? (2/16/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 17, 2005
• Form Modification (2/16/05)
  Size: 10K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
• Ebay item ... Great horned Owl from NY (2/15/05)
  Size: 10K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 17, 2005
• Liqua-Cure - Anybody? (2/15/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
• References (2/15/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
• Hen mallard (2/15/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
• Common Gallinue Eye Color (2/15/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
• Body Position on a swimming duck? (2/15/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
• Looking for a reference ... (2/15/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
• Mounting Magpies? (2/15/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
• Pheasant Painting (2/15/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
• Blood in snowgoose (2/14/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
• Birds of a feather (2/14/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, February 14, 2005
• Hen turkey head (2/14/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, February 14, 2005
• Makeshift tumbler (2/14/05)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Friday, February 18, 2005
• Bird support (2/14/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
• Wood Duck Eyes (2/14/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
• Standing sandhill crane - wobbling (2/14/05)
  Size: 12K. Last Modified: Monday, February 14, 2005
• Injecting duck feet with shot holes (2/13/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, February 14, 2005
• Molding/casting bird tongues? (2/13/05)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 20, 2005
• Neat live owl photos! (2/13/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, February 14, 2005
• The freeze dried head (2/13/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 13, 2005
• How do you mount a bird (2/13/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, February 18, 2005
• Barred feathers on wood ducks (2/13/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 13, 2005
• Mineral spirits to clean birds? (2/13/05)
  Size: 10K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 13, 2005
• Swan and goose (2/12/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Monday, February 14, 2005
• Barred Rock (2/12/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 12, 2005
• Eyelids (2/12/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 13, 2005
• Peacock video wanted (2/12/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 13, 2005
• Mallard Reference Photos (2/12/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 12, 2005
• Skinny necks (2/12/05)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 13, 2005
• Liqua-Cure for Pheasant? (2/12/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 12, 2005
• Juvenile Blue Goose Head/Feet Color (2/12/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 12, 2005
• Adam Smith info (2/12/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 13, 2005
• Question about pen raised animals (2/12/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 12, 2005
• Broken Digit after the fact (2/11/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 12, 2005
• Peacock male long tail not opened (2/11/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Friday, February 11, 2005
• Turkey wings (2/11/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
• New at birds (2/11/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Friday, February 11, 2005
• Minnesota Show Feb 18-20 Kent Reedy Judge (2/11/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 12, 2005
• Fleshing the bird ... (2/11/05)
  Size: 14K. Last Modified: Friday, February 18, 2005
• Back feathers on strutting turkey (2/11/05)
  Size: 10K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 12, 2005
• Need a wheel (2/10/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, March 3, 2005
• Waterfowl Carcass (2/10/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Friday, February 11, 2005
• Freezer Burn (2/10/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2005
• Cinnamon Teal Experts help please! (2/10/05)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2005
• To set the record straight on mallard bill color. (2/10/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2005
• Sewing vs. Pinning (2/10/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2005
• First duck? (2/10/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2005
• Need Mallard Help! (2/10/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2005
• Duck ID (2/9/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2005
• Waterfowl Eyes (2/9/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2005
• Eyes (2/9/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Wholesale bird work in MI (2/9/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Bird eye sizes (2/9/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Bird fleshing question ... (2/9/05)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 12, 2005
• Flesher Motor Trouble (2/9/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Friday, February 11, 2005
• Pheasant Head (2/9/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Caulking wings (2/9/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 13, 2005
• New Found Respect (2/9/05)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Crows? (2/8/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Monday, February 21, 2005
• Bird bodies from newspaper (2/8/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
• So much easier (2/8/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Lab Bust/Sculpture (2/8/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
• Book review Turkeys by Todd Triplett (2/8/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
• Red billed Pigeon? (2/7/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
• Oh no my hair! (2/7/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Habitat Display Case ... where to get it? (2/7/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
• Loon eyes (2/7/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, February 7, 2005
• Masters Blend on a feather (2/7/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2005
• Grooming a turkey (2/7/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, February 7, 2005
• Floppy Pheasant wings (2/7/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Feeding Vultures ... (2/7/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Monday, February 7, 2005
• Federal Permit Question (2/6/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, February 7, 2005
• White gas vs. Unleaded (2/6/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
• Feather repair (2/6/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
• Base for acrylic paint on duck bills (2/6/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 6, 2005
• How long in freezer (2/6/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, February 7, 2005
• Color of turkey legs paint (2/6/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, March 3, 2005
• Question about dead duck mount (2/6/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Help with Peacock needed (2/6/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 6, 2005
• Help with Lifetone paints? (2/6/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 6, 2005
• Need help locating web site (2/5/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 6, 2005
• Turkey care (2/5/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 6, 2005
• Help with broken wing on duck (2/5/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, February 7, 2005
• Pintail referance pics added to page (2/5/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 5, 2005
• Getting ready for my 1st bird (Quail) (2/5/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 6, 2005
• Pigeon (2/5/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 5, 2005
• Chicken Body (2/4/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 8, 2005
• Artificial Heads (2/4/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 6, 2005
• Stuffers (2/4/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 27, 2005
• OK guys, thanks for your time and info (2/4/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, February 4, 2005
• Ferebee Air Sacs- Shartail (2/4/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
• Pheasant Help (2/4/05)
  Size: 9K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 6, 2005
• Need info on how to mount turkey (2/4/05)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Saturday, February 5, 2005
• Tumblers (2/3/05)
  Size: 10K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
• Need suggestion on good vidoes to learn to mount birds (2/3/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 3, 2005
• Wing placement - Jumping pheasant/duck (2/2/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 3, 2005
• Eiders (2/2/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, February 6, 2005
• I need red tail hawk reference photos (2/2/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 2, 2005
• Skins drying out before mount is done? (2/1/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 2, 2005
• What's with this Goldeneye? (2/1/05)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, February 3, 2005
• Bird wing (2/1/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 2, 2005
• Tumble or blow dry? (2/1/05)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 2, 2005
• Waterfowl Taxidemist Raleigh NC area (2/1/05)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 1, 2005
• Jerk customer (2/1/05)
  Size: 9K. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 2, 2005
• Natural skulls for birds (2/1/05)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 1, 2005
• Looking for Bird Taxidermist to Study Under in Miami FL. (2/1/05)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 1, 2005