When a lot of people think of custom taxidermy mounts, they picture deer and other large mammals. It's important to know that your local taxidermy professional can prepare all sorts of other animals — which is ideal if you don't hunt deer. If you're primarily a hunter of waterfowl, you may wish to get a duck or goose mounted to display in your home. The relatively small size of this animal will keep the mount compact, which is ideal if you have minimal space to display it. Here are three mounted taxidermy ideas for waterfowl to discuss with your taxidermist.

Flying

A lot of people like to have their waterfowl taxidermy mounts positioned as though they're flying. A duck or goose that appears to be soaring through the air has a majestic look, and you may feel that this display would be ideal for your home. Your taxidermist will position the bird to look like it's in mid-flight. Its wings will be outstretched, its beak will be closed, and its feet will be tucked up against its body. Often, the bird will sit on a clear acrylic post that will blend into the background.

In The Water

As their name suggests, waterfowl spend a lot of their time in the water. Your taxidermist can prepare your duck or goose to look as though it's sitting in a body of water. Typically, the taxidermist will use a clear or tinted acrylic product that is hard but has the look of water. They may also add leaves, sticks, and other natural elements in and on the water to give it as realistic of a look as possible. In this type of mount, the bird will be in a compact form with its wings pressed against its body. This will make the entire display smaller than one that depicts the bird flying.

On The Ground

If you like the colorful look of waterfowl feet and want them to be clearly visible in your taxidermy mount, you might favor a project that depicts the bird standing on the ground. You can decide what type of ground you want under the bird's feet. Examples could include sand, dirt, or grass. Taxidermists are highly skilled at producing realistic-looking terrain. You might want the bird positioned as though it's pecking at the ground or simply standing and looking into the distance. Discuss these waterfowl positioning ideas with your local taxidermist.

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