Bear Down

[Pygmy]

Thanks guys. No I got him on the eastside. So I was able to get a tape on his skull and he taped out right at 17-1/2". I also got the first boil done on the skull and made myself a new drink stirrer. 

Im also cleaning up the rear claws to make a necklace for my buddy and my ol lady for helping me back that bugger out of pure hell. Any advice on finishing/polishing the claws (bone in) and polishing them up? I completely de-fleshed them and they're laid out drying now.

Nice bear!  There's a sticky on cleaning the claws on this bear forum: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,10019.0.html

[Taco280AI]

Sweet, great job 

[tyrant27]

Very nice bear man. Trying to get mine today after work! Looked like a tough hike up the hill.

[Duckhunter14]

Got the meat and the second boil and bleaching on the skull done. I hate leaving projects unfinished. But Ill be scouting, then deer and elk hunting the next 10 days. Ill post pictures when I finish the skull and the claw necklaces. Good luck everybody going out for the opener!