2012 Oregon archery Black Bear mount - in progress

[elkoholic1]

 

[Pygmy]

Last update.  Picked up the finished mount from Rick and Cole today at Cedar River Taxidermy.  They did a fantastic job, couldn't be happier with how it turned out.  A great add was Rick's use of the extra bear hide that was cut from the mount.  He shaved the guard hairs down to the under fur and used that as the backing of the pedestal form.  I loved how that looks and that it was part of my bear.  The additional length of the torso also made the hair curl around the back of the form.  Cole did an awesome job with the terrain, looks like the place where he was taken during archery elk season.  Thanks Rick and Cole for putting up with me taking pictures through this process!  You were great to work with.

[woodman]

That bear came out great! It looks great in your nice surroundings there and that elk in the background looks pretty awesome also! This has been a nice thread that you put together here.

[bucklucky]

Turned out great!! Nice job Cedar River Taxidermy

[Pygmy]

Just one more photo

[Smossy]

Half mount is weird, but it does look really good! Id take two tall plants and place them right behind him on the wall. Make him look like hes coming out of the bushes

[WonkyWapiti]

Not only does Rick at Cedar River Taxidermy do good work he is an all around nice guy and makes a lot of donations to auctions/banquets in the area.  Nice mount you have there! 

[cedarriver]

  Thanks everyone.
       Pygmy, great pics from beginning to end. Looks great in the house! Thanks for the story and write up.

[FSTaxidermy]

Turned out great 

[elkoholic1]

     nice!!!

[Austrian Hunter]

Sweet!!!!

[bowhunterforever]

Looks good