Archery Wood Duck - Finally got the mount back

Hilltop

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Feb 25, 2014
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While bow hunting deer last year I had a unique opportunity to shoot a wood duck. My tree stand sits about 30 yards from a small creek. Shortly after getting in the stand for an afternoon sit, a small flock of wood ducks landed right in my shooting lane on the creek crossing. I always have a practice arrow with me so decided to try a shot. The arrow hit perfectly. The entrance side wasn't too bad (side shown) but the opposite side was a mess. The taxidermist did a great job covering up the holes- The entrance is the white tuft on the left edge of the tan feathers. This is the same taxidermist that did my sons deer I posted a couple weeks ago.
 

50bowhunter

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That's looks awesome. I bet your on a very short list of people to shoot a wood duck with a bow from a treestand.


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ElkTrout

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Feb 2, 2012
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That is awesome Hilltop! Great looking mount, but the fact that you got it with a bow makes it even better!


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300bee

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Dec 10, 2015
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Really nice mount not to mention the method of harvest, pretty cool[emoji106]
Congrats
 

2nasty4u

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Taxidermy man did a good job on that one, the little white mark is not very noticeable at all, by the way pretty sweet shot placement, the heart and lungs of a duck at 30 yards are a pretty teeny tiny target ha ha.