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02-21-2011, 09:56 PM
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The last fetch
Here is a wood duck I got done this week. It was the last bird my hunting buddy retrieved this year and probably his last ever. Keephills has been a good place for me and it was a lucky day when this great looking bird came into the decoys. I hope you all like it.
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02-21-2011, 10:00 PM
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nice bird
those square tertials are a good indication on how prime this drake really is. Nice job, I shot far too many of them in the rice paddies of northern Ontario many seasons ago. Had them in the reference aviary for carving but our winters are very hard on them outside.
Rob
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02-21-2011, 10:01 PM
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great mount, and a very nice reminder of a good frined. thanks for sharing.
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02-21-2011, 10:22 PM
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Looks awesome Alex.
That is a great keepsake to remember that hunt by.
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02-21-2011, 10:29 PM
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My Oh my !! Thats a handsome Wood Duck ! Terrific mount for the Cool Room.
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02-21-2011, 10:36 PM
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Beautiful Mount!! 
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02-21-2011, 11:21 PM
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WOW !!! what a beautiful mount , it too bad that it was the last fetch for a buddy and hunting partener !! no better way to remember that day a field
mamba,
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02-21-2011, 11:40 PM
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That mount is fantastic and what a great reminder of your partner.
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02-22-2011, 12:48 PM
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Looks awesome!!! Got to love all the color
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02-22-2011, 12:49 PM
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A fine tribute to your hunting buddy!
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02-22-2011, 01:24 PM
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Great mount and reminder, now where is pictures of the fetcher?
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02-22-2011, 01:45 PM
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The last fetch
THANK GOD
With that title and your handle I was expecting a story and pics of how you stuffed your dog! Whew....
I guess you could kind of tell my opinion on the tastefulness of such a thing. LOL Sorry.
Anyway, nice duck!
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02-22-2011, 07:50 PM
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Great work Alex.
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02-22-2011, 08:48 PM
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Very nice. Boy they are a beauty duck, that was actually the first duck I ever shot - granted not that nicely coloured.
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02-22-2011, 09:14 PM
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Looks amazing Alex. Great work like that can only bring back the best memories!
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02-22-2011, 09:16 PM
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What a beauty
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02-23-2011, 08:45 AM
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Here is my buddy!! He sure has been good to me.
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02-23-2011, 06:36 PM
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Sorry about the partner leaving
I lost my best buddy 2 years ago. My wife got me a new pup 6months later and that was the best thing that could have happened to me.
A strange coincidence here, but her first fetch was a wood duck! I got it mounted.... but the mount job was not so good.
Can a guy get a mount 're-done'?
That bird you have is awesome and I'm thinking that my bird should be able to look at least as good as the one you have.
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02-23-2011, 06:46 PM
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Beauty Duck
Sorry to hear about your Dog.
I shot a Wood duck 2 years ago and it's still my favorite thing in the house.
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02-23-2011, 06:58 PM
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Speaking of wood ducks, here's another that Alex did for me last year 
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02-23-2011, 08:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by depopulator
Speaking of wood ducks, here's another that Alex did for me last year
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Awesome!!!
where about's did you shoot your's?
I got mine 20 km south of medicine hat,Alberta
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02-23-2011, 11:10 PM
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Man those are awesome looking mounts ! very nice ! sorry about your partner !
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02-23-2011, 11:31 PM
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Great tribute to your pup. And a great photo of the 2 of you!
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