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Bear rug question??
« on: May 11, 2015, 09:00:40 PM »
What color felt do you guys think look good on bear rugs.  My bear is black.  I have never done this before and want it to look good.  I have to decide by next week.  If you have pics of rugs you have please post. 

I can pick two colors. 

Her is the picture of the bear it will be going with.

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2015, 09:05:29 PM »
I like the brown and black or red and black combo personally  :twocents:
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2015, 09:20:43 PM »
I was pretty happy I chose black and charchole (gray) looks really good as a little more subtle accent

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2015, 02:39:03 PM »
Red or gray & congrats that's a nice bear

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2015, 02:41:26 PM »
Red...like a burgandy....or orange. Don't ask why on the orange...I just think it may look good.

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2015, 03:01:01 PM »
I was going to say red and black until I saw longwalker's post about grey and black. I am thinking that would look really sharp.  :tup:
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2015, 03:08:04 PM »
Mine  :dunno:
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2015, 03:27:15 PM »
Kind of like something like this...what do you think??

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2015, 03:29:07 PM »
Red and black for me

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2015, 03:35:14 PM »
I like the red on black...but only if the red is on the outside.  Like this??? 

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2015, 03:36:33 PM »
I think the black makes the bear look bigger??  Heck...I don't know  :bash: :bash: :bash: all the decisions.   :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2015, 04:14:37 PM »
The burgundy looks good too..... :dunno:

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2015, 04:19:28 PM »
Kind of like something like this...what do you think??

The brown on black has always been my favorite combination.  :tup:
Are you going with open or closed mouth?
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2015, 04:24:04 PM »
closed mouth...I'm pretty sure  :chuckle:  I'm so indecisive.  :chuckle: :chuckle:  I have never seen a black bear with an open mouth in the wild it kind of looks unnatural to me. 


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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2015, 04:26:16 PM »
Better just do a full mount.  :tup:

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2015, 04:33:05 PM »
My bear was jet black and I went with the sandstone felt.  Mostly because we have a lot of beige in our house and that color seems to go with about everything.

Nice bear!
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2015, 04:34:50 PM »
Better just do a full mount.  :tup:

Already have a full mount bear..... :yike: :yike: :yike:  Just when you think rugs are expensive.   :chuckle:

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2015, 04:36:37 PM »
I wanted to save on wall space so I went half mount with the ears back to make it look bigger. My buddy did a rug and did black on black to make his look bigger.
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2015, 05:41:04 PM »
Grey inner, black outer felt here

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2015, 06:14:42 PM »
Grey inner, black outer felt here

I like it.  Thanks for sharing...now I have one more to the list.  :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2015, 07:44:09 PM »
closed mouth...I'm pretty sure  :chuckle:  I'm so indecisive.  :chuckle: :chuckle:  I have never seen a black bear with an open mouth in the wild it kind of looks unnatural to me.

Good choice  :tup: That gray on black is really nice looking too  :twocents:
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2015, 08:17:29 PM »
With my jet black bear i did army green and black felt.

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2015, 08:47:15 PM »
With my jet black bear i did army green and black felt.

Do you have a picture?  Haven't seen a dark green yet.

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2015, 08:41:28 AM »
I went with the brown and green. I like the red and black for black hair though.

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2015, 08:57:38 AM »
My only advice is have the rug with the mouth closed.  The prostetic mouth on mine is too small and looks obviously fake. 
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2015, 10:18:00 AM »
I personally don't like the red on black, grey would be better to me.
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2015, 10:37:01 AM »
Green and Black.  :tup: Looks like I need to do some dusting.  :chuckle:
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #27 on: May 15, 2015, 08:37:13 AM »
I like the tan around the bear, then the dark brown beyond the tan (outer edge) it shows off the bear better, plus its all earth tones, usually blends in well with other colors as apposed to red or green felt. You can go with other colors with future bears, you will have to decide then if you want them all looking alike or different.
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #28 on: May 15, 2015, 09:11:26 AM »
I've got an old black sow with dark brown under black felt, closed mouth.  I think she looks great.  Work by Tubbs Taxidermy, message me if you want to look at it.
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #29 on: May 15, 2015, 10:00:17 AM »
My rug has black and grey.   I like it it goes with everything.   

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #30 on: May 15, 2015, 10:16:32 AM »
I like the tan around the bear, then the dark brown beyond the tan (outer edge) it shows off the bear better, plus its all earth tones, usually blends in well with other colors as apposed to red or green felt. You can go with other colors with future bears, you will have to decide then if you want them all looking alike or different.
:yeah: I was thinking the same thing looking at the pictures. I most definitely like the offset color first (brown, tan, gray) then black or dark brown on the outside. Just being able to see the bear's outline in contrast looked more pleasing. Just my thoughts, they all look great though either way.

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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #31 on: May 15, 2015, 10:38:28 AM »
Choose colors that compliment the bear. On real black bears I almost always use a black base color especially if it was skinned properly. and the top color i choose will accent any other color on the bear I want to accentuate like a tan muzzle. On your bear a green on black would look good as well as a red on black and a tan on black.

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Re: Bear rug question??
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Re: Bear rug question??
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #34 on: May 15, 2015, 01:18:07 PM »
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #35 on: May 17, 2015, 01:52:51 PM »
I went with charcoal and black and am happy with it. Ive seen some red ones with faded felt that look horrible so I would caution that, pick colors that don't clash with your room
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #36 on: May 19, 2015, 06:45:22 PM »
I also like the mouth closed, it just looks phony to me when it's open.  Rainier taxidermy is going to do the bear I shot on Sunday, I've never done a real rug before.  They are expensive!  I have a full mount, half mount and a few hair on tan's.  I like the hair on tan, much cheaper!!  I never considered what color for the felt, thanks for the thread, I will have to ask Zach what he does. 
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Re: Bear rug question??
« Reply #37 on: May 22, 2015, 11:51:49 AM »
Final decision made.....Mouth closed black inside and burgundy / dark cranberry outside.   Can't wait to get the mount back....super excited. 

 


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