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Offline Michelle_Nelson

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5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« on: March 18, 2013, 02:36:50 PM »
Here's a pic of a 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug with a Closed Mouth.  I've had this one done for over a month but havn't had time to get any pictures posted up.  I've got quite a few more pictures of Mounts/Rugs to post I just havn't had time.  I had a few minutes today so decided to post these up. 

Never been asked to do a closed mouth before on a Black Bear Rug.  I couldn't find a closed mouth rug shell in any of the catologs that I liked, so I made the rug shell for this rug.  I think it turned out pretty nice!








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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2013, 02:42:54 PM »
Great looking bear, nice job on the closed mouth

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2013, 03:20:25 PM »
Looks great, i like the closed mouth

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2013, 03:50:25 PM »
 :tup: :tup:

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2013, 03:52:24 PM »
Sure is pretty.

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2013, 05:19:44 PM »
Very beautiful rug and nicely done!

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2013, 07:07:20 PM »
As always, great work Mich :tup:
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2013, 07:09:38 PM »
Looks very good.  Nice work on the rug.
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2013, 07:13:55 PM »
Nice Michelle!

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2013, 07:23:07 PM »
I like the closed mouth also. Next one I get will be closed mouth.
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2013, 07:45:54 PM »
very nice job Michelle :tup: :tup:

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2013, 07:52:50 PM »
Really nice.  I like the closed mouth too.

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2013, 08:15:15 PM »
Nicew bear looks awesome!  :tup:

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2013, 08:19:38 PM »
Very nice!!  :tup:

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2013, 08:49:22 PM »
That has to be the nicest bear rug I think I've ever seen. It looks like that thing could get up and walk! Closed mouth is awesome. Nicely done. Very nice work.
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2013, 08:54:50 PM »
Looks real good to me !

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2013, 02:49:05 PM »
Thanks for the compliments guys!

I really like the way this one turned out.  I like the Closed Mouth.  This is one of my favorite rugs that I've done.

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2013, 03:18:27 PM »
Looks amazing.

I have a random question - what's the appeal of the closed mouth? Is it because everyone always gets theirs open, or is it because it's a much harder task to do? :) just curious as I seen a lot of people comment on that part of it.

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2013, 04:03:29 PM »
Smossys-girl

One of the reasons people like a closed mouth bear over an open mouth bear is because it is more common.  The majority of the bears seen in the woods are going to have a closed mouth.  It is more natural.

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2013, 04:04:51 PM »
Smossys-girl

One of the reasons people like a closed mouth bear over an open mouth bear is because it is more common.  The majority of the bears seen in the woods are going to have a closed mouth.  It is more natural.

Ohh okay, thanks :)

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2013, 04:14:50 PM »
& besides, who wants to look at the teeth that can eat you on a daily basis :chuckle:

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2013, 04:17:27 PM »
& besides, who wants to look at the teeth that can eat you on a daily basis :chuckle:

Me! ... I like to live on the dangerous side  :chuckle:

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #22 on: March 21, 2013, 04:54:45 PM »
I think you guys are safe.  Once they are nailed to the wall they can't hurt you.

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #23 on: March 21, 2013, 05:06:14 PM »
Good looking rug. I like the closed mouth kind of unique
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #24 on: March 21, 2013, 05:52:08 PM »
That looks much better than I would have thought a closed mouth would.  Ive never seen one before!

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2013, 08:56:28 PM »
Boy I love that closed mouth look. Appears very natural. Nice job! :tup:

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #26 on: April 18, 2013, 03:10:18 AM »
Thanks for the compliments guys. 

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #27 on: April 18, 2013, 07:43:16 AM »
Well Done Michelle.  I am not a fan of the open mouth simply because it is all plastic, and not the original teeth looks too unnatural to me.   :twocents:

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2013, 02:29:31 PM »
I've had a couple people call me and have me change there Open Mouth Rug to a Closed Mouth Rug after I posted pic's of this Bear Rug.   

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2013, 04:23:00 PM »
I have also always been a big fan of the closed mouth look on rugs, with that being said by the looks of these pictures Michelle nailed this rug.  Looks flawless and i am sure the lucky owner is pumped up to get this bear back. 

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #30 on: May 10, 2013, 01:59:44 PM »
Love the rug, great work at usual michelle!
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #31 on: May 10, 2013, 02:38:20 PM »
Great job, I would bring you a bear in a minute, hopefully after Alaska in Sept, this rug is awesome Michelle!
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #32 on: May 10, 2013, 02:48:31 PM »
Very cool. Looks like Yogi. Sweet face.
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #33 on: May 18, 2013, 10:26:53 PM »
I like the look of the closed mouth. looks real good. :tup:

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #34 on: May 18, 2013, 10:34:16 PM »
Really like it, good job! He looks like he is settling down for a nap on the floor, not all pissed off like the open mouth style plus it won't scare the kids.   :chuckle:
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #35 on: May 20, 2013, 10:25:40 PM »
Nice looking rug!
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« Reply #36 on: May 22, 2013, 01:39:59 AM »
The more I look at that the more I like the look of the closed mouth. Nicely done.  :tup:
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« Reply #37 on: May 22, 2013, 04:02:51 AM »
I will definitely been doing a closed mouth on mine WHEN i get it.. How's that for some positive thoughts for the day!!  :o The late nights are gettin to me
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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #38 on: May 24, 2013, 07:00:40 PM »
Thanks for all the compliments.  Just finnished painting 2 more open mouth bear rugs today.  Will get pics up in the next week or so. 

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Re: 5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)
« Reply #39 on: August 31, 2013, 01:30:42 PM »
Something different for you Bear Hunters looking to have a Rug done. . . .

The more I look at this rug the more I like a Closed mouth vs. an Open mouth. 

 


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