My first bear...rugged out.

[saylean]

I got my first bear rug back from the taxidermist last deer season and I was bored, so I thought I would post it.

Here is a pic the day of the shot:



And here she is as a rug:






There is a real blonde side to her, under her long fur.

[washingtonmuley]

Nice color bear. One thing you might want to consider is that the hair is going to fall towards the head. Is there anyway you could hang at an angle?Who did your rug?

[Alchase]

Awesome rug Saylean, how did you hang it and keep it flush with the wall and not gap?

[saylean]

Currently it is over my bed, so the head is basically looking at me while I sleep. I had room mates and I didnt want them F'in it up, so I stashed it in my room. However, it will be going down stairs now, in my living room, at an angle (as suggested) cause I no longer have roomies. I am just waiting on a few other things to happen first. I got a nice "Beware of Bears" painting that looks all rustic with a blackie on it...my living room is gonna look like a cabin by the time Im done....elk sheds, bear rug(s), etc.

Red Dawg Taxidermy in Twisp did it. He has done several of our families mounts. The pics really dont do the hair justice. I nailed it to the wall, with several nails, under the first layer of felt (as was suggested on the boards...cause I wasnt sure how to do it) and it has worked great so far.

[Skyvalhunter]

I saw your bear over there at Blaines shop. He does nice work and hell of a nice guy.

[T-ROY]

nice, what time of year did you shoot it was it during deer season? I'm getting my first bear rug done this year, expecting a call from the taxy pretty soon i'm guessing. i hope it looks ok, it was a late august bear.

[saylean]

This first one I got on the second day of general deer modern firearm in the twisp area.

This years bear I got on the last day of September. She had a great coat too..but all black (with some silver hair mixed in). It will be cool to have two bears with the contrasts that they have. Im stoked.

Ya, Blaine is a great guy. Its always great to BS with him when I come over to Twisp.

[robb92]

Very nice rug!

[billythekidrock]

Looks great.

[Slider]

Very Nice!!!

[WAmuleyHunter]

cool looking bear. congrats!!

[ICEMAN]

...I'm getting my first bear rug done this year, expecting a call from the taxy pretty soon i'm guessing. i hope it looks ok, it was a late august bear.....

Holy cow, that would be quicker than my rug....mine was way too long at 17 months... (yes...17 months..) Seems I was a lower priority...

[billythekidrock]

...I'm getting my first bear rug done this year, expecting a call from the taxy pretty soon i'm guessing. i hope it looks ok, it was a late august bear.....

Holy cow, that would be quicker than my rug....mine was way too long at 17 months... (yes...17 months..) Seems I was a lower priority...

Going on 18 months for my brother's '06 bear. It took 16 months just to have a hide tanned through this guy.

[M_ray]

Nice! I love that color ... A blond is also on my wish list someday.

  OK I better clarify that with this crowd, A blond bear!

[hunterofelk]

What a trophy!