Bear rug felt colors

[aer212]

Hey, have any of you guys done a bear rug in this fashion, bear hide, white felt, maroon felt on bottom? I think that is what I want done on mine but would like to see some pictures. Or any bear rug with white felt in the middle.

[Skyvalhunter]

I just got my brown bear back, I choose red on black.

[steen]

I shot a blonde cinnamon and still have not decided what to do yet.

[Boss .300 winmag]

White is going to get dirty really fast.

Here are some pics of mine, Forest green on black, hides dirt well.

[Michelle_Nelson]

The problem with White felt is that it will get dirty quick.  The is no way to clean it other than vacuum it. 

Here is a thread that may be helpful to you.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,20512.0.html

[Craig]

kind of hard to see in this picture but i got black and tan. The black kind of makes it look a little bigger and then the lighter tan makes it stand out aginst the wall.

[MDGrand]

Nice room!

Quick question for you... I really like the habitat you have on your deer and pronghorn mounts.. who does your taxi work?

[Craig]

Those. Are both from Montana. Had a guy in Lewistown , MT mount them for me.

[washingtonmuley]

 I would not go with white. Here are a couple of mine.

[washelkhunter]

I think white over maroon would look awesome. The border would really pop! I wouldnt be too concerned about dirt if you are just hanging it on the wall. Make sure to use a high quality wool felt, not the cheaper stuff.

[aer212]

I think white over maroon would look awesome. The border would really pop! I wouldnt be too concerned about dirt if you are just hanging it on the wall. Make sure to use a high quality wool felt, not the cheaper stuff.

Thats what I was thinking, make it really stand out with the white in between.

[blindpig]

I would second the black on green.  That's what I have and don't regret it one bit.

[Michelle_Nelson]

I think white over maroon would look awesome. The border would really pop! I wouldnt be too concerned about dirt if you are just hanging it on the wall. Make sure to use a high quality wool felt, not the cheaper stuff.

Depending one where he lives will also depend on how quickly the white felt would get dirty.  Especially if he lives near a dirt road.  That is the pits.

There is a felt that is out there that is an almost off/white marble.  I believe it is called sandStone.  Might be a better option to consider instead of the white.  If you would like to see a picture type in "Sandstone Felt" in the google search engine.

[dscubame]

Is there a practical reason for the felt?  I am having a bear done and I think I would like to felt at all.  A downside?

[Michelle_Nelson]

Felt has multiple purposes.

1.  They add a frame to the Bear.  Gives it a softer edge.

2.  It aids in the hanging of the Bear.  All Bear Rugs should come with atleast 5 hangrrs, one in the head and one in each paw.  These suport the majority of the weight.  Once it is hung up you take flat thumb tacks and tack the back or bottom layer of fel to your wall about every 12-18 inches to keep it from sagging away from the wall.  The top or outside layer of felt hides the thumb tacks.

[jbeaumont21]

I just took a bear in and decided on the black and sandstone but now after reading this I am wondering if I made a bade choice?  I don't live near any dirt/gravel roads and made my choice based on my house decor.  I'm not a huge fan of the maroon, green or brown and my bear is very dark black.  Has anyone ever done black on black felt? 

(Sorry didn't mean to jack your thread.)

[lokidog]

The sandstone sounds like it would look better than white, a little softer color variation.  My first bear, a smaller one, I did black over green, the black along the fur made it look a little bigger, my second rug I did red inside on black as he was over 7 feet and didn't need any help. 

I think if you include vacuuming the felt in your weekly housekeeping, you would not have a problem with dirt.  It's just remembering to do it that is the issue.  Also, some places seem dustier than others, I probably would not do a light color in my home, but we are one of the dusty ones it seems.  Maybe I need to vacuum more....   

[Pilot_Hunter]

I took mine in and requested walnut brown over black. My bear was jet black and I have seen some really nice examples.

[Michelle_Nelson]

I think sandstone on black will look nice.  With Black Bears thd benifit is that pretty much any color combinatin looks good.

So far everyone I have done a Black Bear for chooses black as the bottom layer of felt with a different color as there top felt color.