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2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« on: July 27, 2018, 11:39:53 AM »
Here are some pics of last springs bear skull.  Note the massive skull fracture on his left side and how it effected his tooth angle.  The injury had been there for a good while.  Maybe from a fight with an even bigger bear?  I’d like to hope so!   I’m having a full body mount done and will gets pics of that posted up soon.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2018, 01:52:52 PM by CaNINE »
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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2018, 11:40:48 AM »
Looks good and has a cool factor to boot!

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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2018, 12:25:07 PM »
Wow that must have been fun to live with!
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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2018, 01:25:36 PM »
Very cool, did you score the skull?
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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2018, 01:55:06 PM »
Very cool, did you score the skull?

Yes - it green scored 20 1/16 but after the 60 day drying period and dreaded shrinkage factor it officially scored 19 and 12/16.  It finished as the number two bear in the state of Wyoming for 2017.
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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2018, 02:51:59 PM »
What a monster.............................   
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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2018, 02:58:56 PM »
Very Impressive!!

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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2018, 09:02:50 PM »
Very cool, did you score the skull?

Yes - it green scored 20 1/16 but after the 60 day drying period and dreaded shrinkage factor it officially scored 19 and 12/16.  It finished as the number two bear in the state of Wyoming for 2017.
How did you clean the skull? Boil it? Hoping mine doesn’t shrink that much...

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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2018, 10:02:54 PM »
Who did the skullwork?

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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2018, 03:48:53 PM »
Very cool, did you score the skull?

Yes - it green scored 20 1/16 but after the 60 day drying period and dreaded shrinkage factor it officially scored 19 and 12/16.  It finished as the number two bear in the state of Wyoming for 2017.
How did you clean the skull? Boil it? Hoping mine doesn’t shrink that much...

They used the flesh eating beetles to clean it.  I was hoping it wouldn't have shrunk up so much but after doing some research on scoring bear skulls it is common to see about 1/4" shrinkage regardless of cleaning method.  Maybe someone has some tips on how to minimize it. 
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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2018, 03:49:54 PM »
Who did the skullwork?

Haun Taxidermy over in Thompson Falls, Montana did the work.  He's also doing the mount for me.
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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2018, 03:57:15 PM »
Very cool, did you score the skull?

Yes - it green scored 20 1/16 but after the 60 day drying period and dreaded shrinkage factor it officially scored 19 and 12/16.  It finished as the number two bear in the state of Wyoming for 2017.
How did you clean the skull? Boil it? Hoping mine doesn’t shrink that much...

They used the flesh eating beetles to clean it.  I was hoping it wouldn't have shrunk up so much but after doing some research on scoring bear skulls it is common to see about 1/4" shrinkage regardless of cleaning method.  Maybe someone has some tips on how to minimize it.

I think that is very true most of mine have shrunk about 1/4-3/8".
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Re: 2017 Wyoming Bear Skull
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2018, 08:48:16 PM »
Very cool, did you score the skull?
Mine is being cleaned with beetles right now. I’ve heard 1/8”-1/4” is pretty normal as well.

Yes - it green scored 20 1/16 but after the 60 day drying period and dreaded shrinkage factor it officially scored 19 and 12/16.  It finished as the number two bear in the state of Wyoming for 2017.
How did you clean the skull? Boil it? Hoping mine doesn’t shrink that much...

They used the flesh eating beetles to clean it.  I was hoping it wouldn't have shrunk up so much but after doing some research on scoring bear skulls it is common to see about 1/4" shrinkage regardless of cleaning method.  Maybe someone has some tips on how to minimize it.

 


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