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February 14, 2015
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A general question about bird forms. I have noticed that some places to order turkey forms and other bird forms have you order by the weight of the bird. Others ask for measurements. Even though I am not a taxidermy expert I am familiar with birds. I have hand raised quite a variety of birds in the past and race racing pigeons. Not all birds of the same weight would have the same measurements. Kind of like being a person. You can have a 6 foot guy weighing in at 200 pounds and you can have a 5’5″ guy weighing in at 200 pounds. Which means the entire body structure is different in different areas between the two guys. I have ordered deer head forms in the past that said they were a certain size and when I received them they were two inches larger than what they were advertised.
I guess my question is it better to try and order a form according to measurements or order a form by weight and order a smaller weight to be sure the form will fit the skin.
September 26, 2011
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As a turkey guy, I never order a form for a bird by weight. I only use that as a general guide. It all comes down to the fit after I have it fleshed, washed and dried.
I would order a number of different forms and test fit them( I keep a lot in stock). A form that fits too tight will give you nothing but trouble, and a form that is too small will also be a problem. You just have to mount a few until you get the “feel” right.
You are correct that not all birds with the same weight have the same body structure…..that is especially try with turkeys.
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February 14, 2015
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Thanks Aaron.
