gadwall competition question

Shawn73 · Aug 17, 2014

Does anyone have a gadwall head close up pic. And for a competition mount do u make eye lids they are so thin as it is. Tips or opinions would be great. Thanks

Stewartdco · Aug 18, 2014

Here are few that I found. Hopefully they're close enough.

http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/89300353
http://www.pbase.com/ianfulton/image/132204063/
http://www.pbase.com/bormic/image/116894667

Shawn73 · Aug 18, 2014

Thanks those are great.

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swills · Aug 21, 2014

If you don't replace the eyelids you will lose points for it.

Jim Kimball · Aug 22, 2014

I've never taken away points for not re-building eye rings.. But I've rewarded for properly re-built eye rings..

Great reference pics...

Shawn73 · Aug 22, 2014

Thanks guys

byrdman · Aug 23, 2014

if you adjust the lids right when mounting...by "rolling" them outward ..and put the mount in freezer to dry for 3-4 weeks you will not need to re-build the eye lids.

James Parrish · Aug 25, 2014

I have received a couple blue ribbons (professional level) and even a best of category or 2 for birds with no eye rings. Once you start entering masters level, I would think it would be imperative to have them on the mount.

finazducks · Aug 25, 2014

Over done or messy eye rings, or improper shapes etc can be worse than no eye rings

Shawn73 · Aug 25, 2014

Thanks guys ill go with no I rings and use the freezer method.

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