Black bear taxidermy ideas

[mobilefamily]

Please share pics of what you have done with them. I hope to shoot my first this fall and am unsure of what I will do. Ideally I'd make a bed cover (for hunting camp) out of the hide, euro mount the skull, and pull the claws for necklaces for my wife and daughter. Not sure if 2 and 3 will negate 1, or if bed covers with black bear hides are even a thing.

Thanks.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Please share pics of what you have done with them. I hope to shoot my first this fall and am unsure of what I will do. Ideally I'd make a bed cover (for hunting camp) out of the hide, euro mount the skull, and pull the claws for necklaces for my wife and daughter. Not sure if 2 and 3 will negate 1, or if bed covers with black bear hides are even a thing.

Thanks.

If it’s a nice thick coat, and big enough, I think the bed cover is a great idea. I did that with a goat and we keep it at the cabin, and use it all the time.

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[CREillY]

It depends if you want the paws and claws with the bed cover. I think rugs look better with the paws. The skull always comes out, so you'll be able to Euro mount it.

 

[Sawfish]

 

[Sykes]

I did a half life size on this one rather than another rug. I was really hesitant drilling the hole in the moose paddle! Turned out pretty neat


The skulls are always awesome

 

[Brent9477]

Getting this guy delivered this wk looking forward to seeing him again in person

 

[Coveyleader]

I have rugs stacked on top of each other, and the dog rolls all over them. really a waste. I just tan them now.

something I always thought would be cool is to just hang them from the nose from a trappers ring or a few dowl rods with different color bears, cinnamon, chocolate, black etc.

Good luck this fall

 

[AK Troutbum]

I have rugs stacked on top of each other, and the dog rolls all over them. really a waste. I just tan them now.

something I always thought would be cool is to just hang them from the nose from a trappers ring or a few dowl rods with different color bears, cinnamon, chocolate, black etc.

Good luck this fall

I think my next grizzly will just be fleshed and salted real good, then tacked up on the side of the cabin.


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[tdot]

I showed this pic to my Taxidermist. I want to mount him more or less as he was brought out of the bush. He'll be tanning the hide and putting a form in the head. I can always use the hide as a throw if I choose to at a later date.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Mt taxi hates rugs, says almost all long term customers admit to rolling them up and putting them in a box. And it is a waste.
Anyways. Here is a half body.

 

[Bater]

Mt taxi hates rugs, says almost all long term customers admit to rolling them up and putting them in a box. And it is a waste.
Anyways. Here is a half body.
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I think this is what I’ll do on my next big bear, looks great!!

 

[Northpark]

I showed this pic to my Taxidermist. I want to mount him more or less as he was brought out of the bush. He'll be tanning the hide and putting a form in the head. I can always use the hide as a throw if I choose to at a later date.

I’m totally doing this with a bull elk

 

[Sawfish]

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This creature is affectionately known as "Mr. Bear". My wife dresses him in the appropriate costume for the season. No disrespect to Mr. Bear intended. She started this when I brought him home from the taxidermist, which was approximately three weeks before Christmas that year. Since the grand-kids were very young, she dressed Mr. Bear in a Santa Claus outfit so the children would not be alarmed by the sudden appearance of a large hairy beast at Christmas. The kids loved him and so did the guests. Whenever we have family or friends over Mr. Bear is always warmly greeted. We let the kids touch him and feel the fur and paws. He has become somewhat of a local celebrity. At the time of kill Mr. Bear was the SCI #10 Inland Black Bear taken with a handgun.

 

[Muledeerfanatic]

My next big bear will probably be a half mount also. Rugs just take up too much space. Otherwise I just tan them and hang them

 

[Matt79]

Not the biggest bear, but my 1st from Ontario. Half body mount.

 

[Joseph2186]

My first bear dont mind the incomplete room still under construction.

 

[adamkolesar]

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That mount really looks great! Shows off his collar beautifully. Right at home with his woodland friends.

 

[Sawfish]

I have rugs stacked on top of each other, and the dog rolls all over them. really a waste. I just tan them now.

something I always thought would be cool is to just hang them from the nose from a trappers ring or a few dowl rods with different color bears, cinnamon, chocolate, black etc.

Good luck this fall

I tried hanging the multi colored hides with nose rings and was very disappointed in the appearance. To each his own. Could always hang them on the grandkids!