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Bobcat
« on: October 24, 2015, 01:26:55 PM »
I got a bobcat about 7 years ago I got it done in to a rug by fireside taxidermy in Toledo Washington he did a great job I was curious since its in a rug could I get the hide off the rug and do a full body mount is that possible is my question

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Re: Bobcat
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2015, 01:43:00 PM »
it is possible,anytime that you do something like that there is a possibility that it could fall apart. Honestly in my opinion it wouldn't be worth it! good luck!

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Re: Bobcat
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2015, 03:02:05 PM »
it is possible,anytime that you do something like that there is a possibility that it could fall apart. Honestly in my opinion it wouldn't be worth it! good luck!

Thanks it was a question I always wanted to ask thanks for the info natures way

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Re: Bobcat
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2015, 03:24:56 PM »
BowTech,
Great question.... I had someone ask the same question about a polar bear rug a couple of months ago. I like to explain it a little to each person so it makes more sense.
Most taxidermists tan, or have, their hides/furs tanned. That is why you want to do research on a taxidermist before you take your trophy to them...because a few either did or still 'cure' their hides. Curing is NOT tanning. Cured hides fall apart, no matter what you do, over a period of 4-10 years. Tanned hides will last a lifetime,if taken care of, however after about 6-7 years, depending on the type of tan that was done they can no longer be re-hydrated for purposes of a re-mount. The hair is set to the skin, however due to age AND the PH properties within the skin, activating it with water will damage and skin and hair. Hope that makes sense...
The other issue with a request to make a rug into a mount is that most rugs are cut differently than what is preferred for a mount. Also, during the rugging process, most of the time, there is small bits of the hide that are trimmed to give it a uniform appearance, thus making the overall mount smaller and harder to sew uniformly together.
Hope this made sense and pardon my long winded response.   Joel- BRT
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Re: Bobcat
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2015, 08:55:59 PM »
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