[Bill Monroe]

For those of you who knew David Boys, retired from Artistic Taxidermy and owner of Mallard Marine (Marsh Rats)...A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. in Molalla; St. James Catholic Church.

David died late Wednesday afternoon while hunting brant on Tillamook Bay with Worth Mathewson. He was chasing a crippled bird in his Marsh rat when a gale pushed him out of sight. Worth swamped twice getting back to the big boat, then grounded on the falling tide. David was wearing a lifejacket, but at some point was swamped and swept down to the rocks at Barview, where rescuers, including the Coast Guard, found him. Body temp was down to 80 and he couldn't be revived despite a long attempt on the way to and in the hospital. Worth nearly did the same frantically trying to cross the bay to the Coast Guard station in his own Marsh rat (the big boat was still grounded late last night).

Prayers for Worth and for David's family.

So many of us knew and loved him as hunting partner, friend, straight-talking businessman and deft artist with everything wild, far and beyond the heads, horns, birds and fish he brought back to life for us...

We should all live so well...


Last week in Wasco

Last month in Dease Lake, B.C.

 

[Riverbankslayer]

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I was saddened to hear the news!
My prayers go out to Davids family and Worth Matheson:angel:

 

[duckboy]

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Gods speed.

My prayers are out to David's family and to Worth.

at a loss for anything else right now.

 

[gottafish]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

Very sad. My Prayers go out to his friends and family.

 

[quackersnacker]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

Very Sad, our prayers go out to those who knew and loved him.

 

[Don Becker]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

Bill, I didn't know him. I've seen his name, probably here A ifish. 'A real tragedy. Best wishes and prayers for his family and friends. Don

 

[puddles]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

really sad,prayers to both families.:angel:

 

[ampersat]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

ray:

 

[Joe Schwab]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

Very sad. Our prayers go out to his family. :angel: :angel:

David was one of the best at his trade.

 

[sliverpicker]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

I have a mounted turkey he did for me in 1988 sitting not 8ft from me as I type.

ray: to his family and friends

 

[Beamerfish]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

So sorry to hear of this news. My heartfelt condolances to his family (which includes his hunting partners.) I always liked stopping into his shop and it seems like he always had a good word. I've got a marvelous elk head over my desk from him and I'm sure there are thousands of similar testaments to his art and skill hanging in guy rooms all over the west.

 

[cityfisher]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

I'd met him once...what a nice guy to talk to. I wish his family the best.

 

[skein]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

I am so sorry to hear that. My prayers go out to his familly and friends, and to those who tried so hard to locate and save him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Skein & DipSea Diver

 

[jokester]

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I'm sorry to hear that about David I met him and talked to him a few times at the sportsman shows.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family ray: ray:

-jokester

 

[Thumper]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

I have a house full of his art. My sons and I have collected his taxidermy since the 1970s. He was one of the best at his trade. So sorry to hear this...

 

[StickFish]

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WOW, that is a shocker. David was a true artist and gentleman. He took the time to explain options to me when he mounted my Pronghorn and did an outstanding job. I will not forget when he pointed out that my buck was a three point sporting an extra horn on his nose and how he got giddy like a kid and showed everyone who came by the station at Burns that afternoon.

:angel::angel:

 

[Limbhanger]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

My thoughts are with his family, that is really sad. As kid, I remember rubber necking all the mounts everytime we would drive by the old shop in Portland.

 

[johndeeregreen]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

sorry to hear the news. He was a great artist

 

[birdhunter]

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I am incredibly sorry to hear this. I spent many many evenings in his shop - talking about the art of taxidermy and getting pointers on preparing animals. As a kid growing up he showed me the basics of fleshing when I was just starting out trapping and would buy all the sheds I brought in - even ones I'm sure he couldn't use. As a transplant from the country to suburban Portland I didn't have any other place like it I could go to. I've tried to return the favor over the years - All my wall mounts, hides and bear and cougar rugs are from him.

Very very sad to hear this. My heart goes out to his family.

 

[Bill Monroe]

Re: David Boys, in memoriam

Updated the details...David wasn't chasing his dog. Was wearing a lifejacket.