5'3" Color Phase Black Bear Rug. Closed Mouth (MNTaxidermy)

[NWTFhunter]

Looks real good to me !

[Michelle_Nelson]

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.

[Becky]

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.

[Michelle_Nelson]

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.

[Becky]

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

[gaddy]

& besides, who wants to look at the teeth that can eat you on a daily basis

[Becky]

& besides, who wants to look at the teeth that can eat you on a daily basis

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

[Michelle_Nelson]

I think you guys are safe.  Once they are nailed to the wall they can't hurt you.

[X-Force]

Good looking rug. I like the closed mouth kind of unique

[NoImpactNoIdea]

That looks much better than I would have thought a closed mouth would.  Ive never seen one before!

[Echomules]

Boy I love that closed mouth look. Appears very natural. Nice job!

[Michelle_Nelson]

Thanks for the compliments guys. 

[Hunter Dug]

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.   

[Michelle_Nelson]

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.   

[Jerome]

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.