Gadwall Mount | Drake Gadwall Duck Mounts | Waterfowl Taxidermy

Cypress Slough Taxidermy is your premier duck taxidermy service in the state of Texas. Cypress Slough Taxidermy offers a variety of custom Gadwall Mounts and other waterfowl species. Whether your hunting in your home state or coming to Texas, Cypress Slough Taxidermy is ready to mount your trophy drake gadwall or other waterfowl species. Contact CS Taxidermy to discuss your custom Gadwall Mount pose and habitat design to create a true one of a kind piece.

The Gadwall Duck Mounting Process

Cypress Slough Taxidermy’s Gadwall Mounts and other waterfowl pieces are of the highest quality. We meticulously clean and flesh each bird prior to mounting, then individually move each feather into position so that the bird is posed in a natural position. All duck legs and feet are injected to give them a natural lifelike appearance.

Gadwall Duck Mount: Preparing Waterfowl For Your Duck Mount

Even more than big game, ducks, geese, and upland birds require careful handling and storage if you want to preserve them for taxidermy work. Delicate feathers and bones can crease and break much more easily than hair or hardened antler.

After shooting DO NOT ring the duck’s neck. DO NOT gut or pluck any feathers. Either tuck the head under a wing or lay it over the back. Keep out of sunlight and in a freezer bag (keep a freezer bag with you in the field just in case). Freeze as soon as possible. Broken bones are fixable but missing or broken feather are not so keep the duck where it will stay untouched until you get it frozen.

If storing in a freezer for long periods, wrap the legs and head in wet paper towel to prevent freezer burn.

Nylon stockings are good for transport from the field only, NOT for storage since they don’t prevent freezer burn.

About The Gadwall

Gadwalls are medium-sized ducks characterized by a general lack of bright coloration. Male gadwalls are gray-brown with a white belly and a black rump. In flight, a white speculum and chestnut and black portions on the wing coverts are displayed. The bill is slate-gray and the legs and feet are yellow. Female gadwalls are similar to males but have a mottled brown appearance, a yellowish bill with dark spots and a smaller white speculum.

Gadwall Migration & Wintering

Gadwall are distributed throughout the southern two-thirds of the United States in winter, with the greatest concentrations found in the Central and Mississippi flyways. They are found throughout much of the intermountain west of North America, and most of Mexico, in reservoirs, farm ponds, and coastal fresh and brackish marshes. They are often found in association with American Wigeon and coots. Gadwalls are a common winter visitor to Guatemala.

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Best Texas Waterfowl Taxidermy Service!

At Cypress Slough Taxidermy, our goal is to keep you, the customer happy and provide you with a trophy to showcase to all of your friends. We don’t just pump out duck mounts in mass at a low quality, we mount ducks to your satisfaction Guaranteed. You only get one shot to have it done right, so when you’re ready to get your duck mounted, give us a call and we can discuss your next trophy duck mount.

Your San Antonio Texas Waterfowl Taxidermy!

Cypress Slough Taxidermy has been mounting game birds and big game taxidermy since 2014. We strive for perfection in every detail in all mounts we create, no matter how big or small. Attention to detail is key at CST. The only limitation at Cypress Slough Taxidermy is your imagination. We can create any bird mount, big game mount and small game mount to all of your requirements. No matter the pose, sculpture or habitat we’ll create it. Visit our San Antonio Taxidermy Studio to discuss your next duck mount today!

Cypress Slough Taxidermy

Cypress Slough Taxidermy is a full-service wildlife taxidermy studio, located in the heart of San Antonio, Texas. Charles “Chuck” Denson, owner and lead taxidermist, grew up hunting and fishing and has always been passionate about nature and the great outdoors. What began as a simple hobby quickly evolved into a business that has served clients all over Texas and surrounding states.

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