Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)

[winston2789]

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]

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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]

Nice job Charlie! Looks alive....

[bucklucky]

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]

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]

Good looking Bear Chuckles. 

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

[bucklucky]

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]

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

[Ranger91298]

Great looking mount Charlie...

[Head-shot]

Very nice charlie, as usual....

[scroder]

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

[Michelle_Nelson]

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]

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]

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]

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