Author Topic: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy) (Read 16907 times)

bucklucky · « **on:** April 20, 2010, 04:56:46 PM »

This is actually the first Shoulder mount Bear I have gotten to do in my 12 years of Taxidermy. I have done numerouse 1/2 mounts and lifesize but never a shoulder. This is a big bear, the largest shoulder mount form I could get out of research. This is a great option for rubbed out bears like this one was or even a "Cheaper" option (about 1/2 of the price of a rug) for people that want to save some money. Anyway , enjoy the pics! Keep me in mind you spring bear hunters

grundy53 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:01:10 PM »

very nice

Austrian Hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:03:30 PM »

You did it again, Nice work Charlie

Elkstuffer · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:20:27 PM »

Good looking mount Charlie!

muleyhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:37:34 PM »

Very nice Charlie. Your customer is going to love it.

bucklucky · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2010, 07:51:52 PM »

Thanks Guys!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2010, 07:57:17 PM »

great looking bear mount

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2010, 10:33:37 PM »

Looks good!

alecvg · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2010, 10:54:21 PM »

That is a gorgous mount!

Ray · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:13:38 PM »

It looks great. The eyes look real.

robb92 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:30:37 PM »

Very nice!!!!

workstohunt · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:34:07 PM »

Looks cool

Very awsome
I may have to dig one out of the freezer and try it.

bucklucky · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:47:15 AM »

Thanks for the compliments. I cant wait to do another shoulder mount bear. They might be one of my favorites to do know. If I get lucky and kill a rubbed out bear this year I know what I will be doing with him

quadrafire · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:53:18 AM »

It looks ALIVE! Nice work. I hadn't thought about the rubbed out coat. This is a good solution.
Just curious. Why is a rug so expensive? I would figure there is more time in a mount.

bucklucky · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2010, 08:04:15 AM »

Quote from: quadrafire on April 22, 2010, 07:53:18 AM

It looks ALIVE! Nice work. I hadn't thought about the rubbed out coat. This is a good solution.
Just curious. Why is a rug so expensive? I would figure there is more time in a mount.

There is WAY more time and work involved in the rugging process. The rug is a long draawn out process, a shoulder mount is alot simpler. Id say you have 4 times the ammount of time spent on a rug over a shoulder mount and also a bigger expense for me on the pocket book for a rug.

winston2789 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2010, 08:09:33 AM »

Love the mount Charlie!!! He's got the same color phase as a bear I got a few years ago. I was debating a shoulder because he had thinning arm pits and chest/stomach but ended up going with a rug because the color on his back and he ended up turning out really good thanks to my taxi. I might have to go with a shoulder next time, looks great

quadrafire · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2010, 09:26:16 AM »

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There is WAY more time and work involved in the rugging process. The rug is a long draawn out process, a shoulder mount is alot simpler. Id say you have 4 times the ammount of time spent on a rug over a shoulder mount and also a bigger expense for me on the pocket book for a rug.
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Thanks for the explanation. I knew you had extra cost for the backing, etc. but was surprised about the time. Then again I have never tanned anything other than a few rattle snakes and a mouse hide.

lewy · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:10:19 AM »

Nice job Charlie! Looks alive....

bucklucky · « **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:34:24 AM »

Quote from: quadrafire on April 22, 2010, 09:26:16 AM

There is WAY more time and work involved in the rugging process. The rug is a long draawn out process, a shoulder mount is alot simpler. Id say you have 4 times the ammount of time spent on a rug over a shoulder mount and also a bigger expense for me on the pocket book for a rug.
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Thanks for the explanation. I knew you had extra cost for the backing, etc. but was surprised about the time. Then again I have never tanned anything other than a few rattle snakes and a mouse hide.
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Well figure you are dealing with a lifesize skin versus a shoulder mount skin, you got 6 times the hide your working with on with a rug. I'll break down the cost for ya:
6 1/2 foot bear:
150 ft = 975.00 $525.00
Rug Shoulder mount
Rug shell 150.00 Shoulder form 48.00
Tanning 150.00 tanning 38.00
Hours 18 ish (660.00) Hours 8 (296.00)
Misc materials 100.00 Misc Mat. 10.00
$1060.00 (I lost money ) $392.00 (Profit $133.00)

Does that help a little more

quadrafire · « **Reply #19 on:** April 22, 2010, 11:22:03 AM »

Yes thanks for the info.
Looks like you Taxi's work awfully hard for your dough!! I sure appreciate looking at all the mounts though. I really liked the one when you showed it in the various stages. For us not in the "know" that was very informative. Thanks!

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM »

Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug?

You must be getting slower in your old age!

bucklucky · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM »

Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM

Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? You must be getting slower in your old age!

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH

Gringo31 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2010, 05:39:09 PM »

I'd like to see a side view while he is hanging on the wall if you have one.

Ranger91298 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2010, 05:55:02 PM »

Great looking mount Charlie...

Head-shot · « **Reply #24 on:** April 22, 2010, 06:54:33 PM »

Very nice charlie, as usual....

scroder · « **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:06:35 PM »

looks great! Keep on churning them out I can hardly wait to see mine.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2010, 12:23:36 AM »

Quote from: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM

Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? You must be getting slower in your old age!

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min.

bucklucky · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2010, 12:57:52 AM »

Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 12:23:36 AM

Quote from: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? You must be getting slower in your old age!

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min.

If it takes you 17 hours and 45 minutes then I gaurantee it only takes me 17 hours and 40 minutes

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:22:35 AM »

Quote from: bucklucky on April 23, 2010, 12:57:52 AM

Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 12:23:36 AM
Quote from: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? You must be getting slower in your old age!

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min.

If it takes you 17 hours and 45 minutes then I gaurantee it only takes me 17 hours and 40 minutes

If you take short cuts. You hack.

j/k

bucklucky · « **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2010, 11:20:36 AM »

Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 01:22:35 AM

Quote from: bucklucky on April 23, 2010, 12:57:52 AM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 12:23:36 AM
Quote from: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? You must be getting slower in your old age!

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min.

If it takes you 17 hours and 45 minutes then I gaurantee it only takes me 17 hours and 40 minutes

If you take short cuts. You hack. j/k

Dang - it , you got me there

bucklucky · « **Reply #30 on:** May 13, 2010, 08:15:16 PM »

Brian, Here is that shoulder mount you wanted to see.

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 15, 2010, 06:33:48 AM »

Great work Charlie

halflife65 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:12:06 PM »

Nice job! I have one rug and one shoulder mount because of a cool white blaze he had on his chest. Very cool!

Jeremy S · « **Reply #33 on:** May 23, 2010, 10:28:24 AM »

Great mount! Super life-like!

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #34 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:42:16 PM »

Charlie looks great, cant wait to get on the one that I got.

Joe

bucklucky · « **Reply #35 on:** July 14, 2010, 07:24:28 PM »

Hey thanks Joe

seth30 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 14, 2010, 07:27:26 PM »

bucklucky · « **Reply #37 on:** July 20, 2010, 10:11:59 PM »

Quote from: seth30 on July 14, 2010, 07:27:26 PM

WOW

That bad huh. .....

......

bucklucky · « **Reply #38 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:59:54 PM »

I want to do another bear shouldermount guys! They are fun to do. Thought I would bring this back up for kicks!

seth30 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 17, 2010, 08:02:26 PM »

Charlie I will keep trying to provide you a bear to work on

bucklucky · « **Reply #40 on:** August 19, 2010, 06:16:41 PM »

Quote from: seth30 on August 17, 2010, 08:02:26 PM

Charlie I will keep trying to provide you a bear to work on

Im counting on you man

Huntboy · « **Reply #41 on:** August 19, 2010, 06:42:30 PM »

Looks good.

bucklucky · « **Reply #42 on:** August 20, 2010, 07:46:50 AM »

Thanks!

bucklucky · « **Reply #43 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:49:04 PM »

Bump for customer with a badly rubbed bear that wanted a shoulder mount. I think it a good option to go with for rubbed bears. As you can see , this one was rubbed very bad but still made a nice shoulder mount.

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:55:18 PM »

LOOKS GOOD !

grundy53 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:48:32 PM »

I would definetly be interested.... if i can kill one.

7mag. · « **Reply #46 on:** August 10, 2011, 11:07:07 AM »

Once again Charlie, excellent work. Now I have to kill something worth mounting, so I can give you some business.

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #47 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:23:28 PM »

looking good over there

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