Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)

[bucklucky]

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]

very nice

[Austrian Hunter]

You did it again, Nice work Charlie

[Elkstuffer]

Good looking mount Charlie!

[muleyhunter]

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

[bucklucky]

Thanks Guys!

[carpsniperg2]

great looking bear mount

[bowhunterforever]

Looks good!

[alecvg]

That is a gorgous mount! 

[Ray]

It looks great. The eyes look real.

[robb92]

Very nice!!!!

[workstohunt]

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

[bucklucky]

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]

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]

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.