Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)

[FSTaxidermy]

2010 WA Moose, soft tan.  Little Kitty added to give perspective on size.  thanks, Duane

[GoldTip]

Very nice.  If a guy were gonna have a Moose hide turned into useable leather, like for mocassins or gloves and what not, any guesstimate on the cost?

[FSTaxidermy]

Goldtip, cost for soft tanning on a moose hide (hair on) will range from $14-20 SQ. FT. 

Hair off (buckskin) is getting more difficult to find, i.e. gloves.

I currently do not know of anyone making mocassins/gloves in the area, maybe someone else reading this thread will have an idea on cost or contacts?

thanks, Duane

[HUNT]

Just a quick search for tanning a moose hide hair off - about $325-$350 plus shipping.....

[GoldTip]

Thanks, my Mom and Dad make the mocassins and gloves/mittens themselves, so don't really need a contact for that.  Dad has a Moose tag this year back home in Montana, was thinking of getting the hide tanned for him to be able to make some stuff.  Thanks for the estimate.

[Bean Counter]

Was that after a shoulder mount was taken off?

[HUNT]

Was that after a shoulder mount was taken off?

No - that was for a full hide.

Should be about half that after a shoulder mount taken off.

[FSTaxidermy]

Was that after a shoulder mount was taken off?

Normally call that a rear/back skin when the shoulder is removed.  Some tanneris will quote for the rear half and some by the SQ. FT.

[Pathfinder101]

Wow FS, that is FANTASTIC work!  THat cat almost looks alive!!

 

[FSTaxidermy]

Rug pose kittys are our specialty so life like, we even add the big gut sack

[Pathfinder101]

Rug pose kittys are our specialty so life like, we even add the big gut sack

If you ever want any kitten capes, let me know.  My neighbor's got a few...and I have a pellet gun...

[FSTaxidermy]

If you ever want any kitten capes, let me know.  My neighbor's got a few...and I have a pellet gun...
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Pathfinder101, will call if I get low on kitty skins

[WCTaxidermy]

Nice job Duane.......That cat has to go at least 15-20 pounds.  He is a big one.  John

[carpsniperg2]

Little kitty? looks like a fatty to me The rug looks great

[FSTaxidermy]

One of the little kittys nickname is:  18 wheeler! (18lbs.) he doesn't drift too far away from the kitty nuggets for sure