Small Bear Taxidermy Ideas

[strousek]

I have hunted CO my whole life but never had a bear tag. This year one of the mule deer and elk properties I hunt has a problem bear coming around often. The landowner has some livestock and a small hobby farm that the bear will not leave alone. I went ahead and picked up an OTC tag to help her out as she wants this thing gone yesterday. It is a smaller bear nothing worth a big rug or a full body mount. Curious as to what any of you guys have done or seen done with smaller bears. Of course I am putting the cart in front of the horse here as the season doesn't start until September 2nd and he may venture off by then.

 

[WCB]

I would make a pair of gloves out of it. or maybe a couple pairs.

Friends dad had a pair of Black Bear gloves/mitts...some of the coolest mitts I have seen went up to about my elbow. Said I could have them and I forgot to grab them when leaving his house then never remembered until a couple years had passed. Stupid.

 

[Rangerpants]

For little ones, I never worried about the hides and just euro'd the skulls. Only a few bucks for peroxide, easy to do, and a neat conversation piece.

 

[strousek]

I would make a pair of gloves out of it. or maybe a couple pairs.

Friends dad had a pair of Black Bear gloves/mitts...some of the coolest mitts I have seen went up to about my elbow. Said I could have them and I forgot to grab them when leaving his house then never remembered until a couple years had passed. Stupid.

Never thought of a good pair of mittens. I like the idea thank you!

 

[bsnedeker]

My buddy shot a tiny little bear this spring, I told him to give the hide to my mom as she makes teddy bears out of old fur coats...I think it would be great to make a full size teddy bear out of the thing!

 

[Wapiti1]

Tan the hide and just hang it similar to a wolf skin. I have a small bear hide hanging over the back of a chair in the den.

Jeremy

 

[BackcountryBloodline]

Last bear I shot had a beautiful early spring hide but wasn't rug worthy...had a decent sized noggin though so getting the hide soft tanned and the head mounted with closed eyes, rolling it up and strapping it on an old trapper nelson frame for a pack out style mount.

 

[MeatBuck]

Seen a cub mounted sitting up on top of a wooden barrel. Barrel was made to look like it was full of honey with bees buzzing around the bear. Was more cute than cool but a neat idea nonetheless.

 

[Saylean]

You can also tube the hide and hang on the wall...meaning just do one cut from anus to heal of bottom feet and roll it back all the way to the head, then tan. Kind of unique way to do it. Good luck this season!

 

[Brent]

I have bear hide couch pillows that turned out awesome. Little rugs are kind of cool in kid rooms.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Toilet seat cover

 

[Trial153]

Skin it fully then tan it and hang it by the head, you will know it's a bear and you be showing off how small it was but displaying it stretched.

 

[netman]

Bear skin cap

 

[lang]

Standing with arms outstretched, paws forming a cup. You got it, best candy dish holder ever!

 

[Sulliesbrew]

I shot a pretty small bear 2 days ago. I am going to have it tanned and plan on making pogie bar mitts for my fat bike with it.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Toilet seat cover

NOTE: Requires appropriate matching TP.

 

[Swampyak]

Closed mouth should mount on a plaque with the ten front claw displayed around bottom of plaque.

 

[Nickofthewoods]

 

[CBreeze]

I shot my first (only) archery bear 25 or so years ago and my buddies at the time gave me endless grief wanting to come see the bathroom once I got the toilet seat cover back. It was a legal bear. But a small one for sure. From a State where an average sow is 150 and average boar about 180

 

[MeatBuck]

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That ALF of the right?