Took my bear from last year to Wildlife Obsessions in Duvall to have him rugged and got it back last week.
I had it rugged with no backing at all (just tanned hide) so i could put it on a trapper frame I bought a while back and mount as though I it was being packed out. Added a game bag and zip tied an old barrel to an old rifle stock to round the mount out.
I need to re-pack it as i am not totally happy with the look. The skin is bulky and overwhelms the frame a bit.
Bear aged at 7 years and measured 5 foot 8 inches so not a monster. But the fur was nice and thick.