nhamm2 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hi all. I have recently shot a jay which I am getting stuffed. I would like to mount him on a little piece of oak with an acorn in his mouth - but can't find any suitable material! Does anyone have, or know where I can find, a suitable acorn and/or perhaps an oak branch with a suitable sprig of leaf? Thanks for any help you can offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomshooter Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 an oak tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 local park, golf club,with the new anti pollution laws there bound to have some branches laying around.can,t burn them like we used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 take a walk in your local woods. a lot of branches have fallen during the latest snow fall ( there are normally loads on the ground though). make sure you dry it out thoroughly (airing cuboard?) and seal it with a clear wood... varnishing looks great too! sealant, otherwise it'll start to flake off. Acorns are a bit harder to find, try rooting around under an oak tree where the squirrels have buried them, there may still be some left. if not. if it's stuffed you can wait till they drop? BB. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhamm2 Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 take a walk in your local woods. a lot of branches have fallen during the latest snow fall ( there are normally loads on the ground though). make sure you dry it out thoroughly (airing cuboard?) and seal it with a clear wood... varnishing looks great too! sealant, otherwise it'll start to flake off. Acorns are a bit harder to find, try rooting around under an oak tree where the squirrels have buried them, there may still be some left. if not. if it's stuffed you can wait till they drop? BB. :blink: Thanks pyr8 and BB. Helpful advice in the spirit of the forum. Will post a pic if I get it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhamm2 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Thanks pyr8 and BB. Helpful advice in the spirit of the forum. Will post a pic if I get it right! Just a quick update. In the end I got some Banty eggs very similar in colour to a pheasant's, and some straw. Intend to mock up a wild nest and have my Jay 'robbing' it. Will of course blow the eggs first. Can't wait to see how it turns out, will post a pic as soon as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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