total disaster Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I shot this bird tonight and I took it to get it stuffed!! these are a rare bird to shoot in NS so I am very happy and lucky to have got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler Nice. Congrats. How much did they charge you for that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted November 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler $175 (canadian) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler were did you get him Justin ? Up in the harbour ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler yup just pour luck I got him too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CBU93 Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler Not to bust your bubble, but around here, that is a scrap duck...we don't even shoot em unless we are hard up. Just goes to show how different regions perceive things. If you are happy, then great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler may be a non shooter there, but up here and the east coast they are very rare. I have never seen one. If i got one i wouldn't hesitate to mount it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted November 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler [ QUOTE ] Just goes to show how different regions perceive things [/ QUOTE ] funny I think the same way LOL its funny how diffrenent places take totaly diffrenent pride in diffrenent birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler a poor mans mallard. nice looking bird. i would rather have the drake to go with her. should make a nice mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Just goes to show how different regions perceive things [/ QUOTE ] funny I think the same way LOL its funny how diffrenent places take totaly diffrenent pride in diffrenent birds [/ QUOTE ] Sure is. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler My brother shot a real pretty drake shoveler this year, but his wing was pretty beat up. He almost went to the taxidermist. $175 Canadian is pretty reasonable price to have your hen mounted. My taxidermist here in Minnesota charged me $80 (US) for a flying greenwing teal drake and $100 (US) for a flying sprig drake a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler I've killed several hens but just cant seem to get a drake on the water, once i do he'll got to the taxidermist, they're a beautiful duck i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler I'm not aware that he does have email. He's got a small shop and has about a two year backlog of work. We (my family) have used him for a long time but it's always a face-to-face experience for us. We drop off a fish or bird, talk with him about what we want done, and then in a couple of years he calls or sends a postcard when he's finished. Next time I talk with him I'll ask if he does any shipping options for folks who live out of his area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JupiterCoyote Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler The drakes sure are pretty. They are pretty common down here. kinda hard to see but the far right is a drake shovelor from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler Up in Manitoba this year, we shot several shovelers. Instead of taking them home, we decided to eat a bunch of them in camp. We whipped up a quick bag of marinade (olive oil, Montreal Steak seasoning, diced onions...whatever we could find that looked good) breasted the birds and soaked them in the marinade for a day then cooked 'em on the bbq grill. I tell you what, they didn't last long before they were comletely DEVOURED. It's all in how you cook the birds I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CBU93 Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Re: shot a northern shoveler [ QUOTE ] It's all in how you cook the birds I guess. [/ QUOTE ] That and how hungry you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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