Making Your Ruffed Grouse Mounts Look Realistic
Deciding on the perfect pose for ruffed grouse mounts is often the hardest part of the whole taxidermy process after a successful hunt. You spend all that time trekking through the thick poplars and alder runs, waiting for that heart-stopping flush, and once you finally have a bird in hand, you want to do it justice. These birds are arguably the most beautiful gamebirds in North America, with those intricate "eyes" on their tail feathers and that iconic neck ruff that gives them their name. Getting one back from the taxidermist that actually looks like a bird—and not some stiff, overstuffed pillow—is the goal. ...