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
