Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)

[bucklucky]

I just finished this bear up yesterday and thought since it was spring bear season Id post up some pictures of it. This was actually a bear I had to save as it was taken care of  by another taxidermist quite a few years back. Make a long story short I had to retan the cape as it was not done properly . The cape was covered in green mold when I got it ,  so at some point the freezer must have been off for quite a while.  Origionaly it was a bear rug but the hide had some seriouse slippage from not being tanned properly by the origional taxi.I did end up doing a good sized patch on one side of the neck and some work on the right side lip to cover the slippage.
   Well we decided to do a shoulder mount and add some habitat so this is what I came up with . I hand made the rocks and found a nice peice of wood that fit the mount. All in all I think I made a good save and Hope the customer is happy with the outcome. At least I was able to salvage something.

[gasman]

I like........

[Jason]

That looks great!

[TeacherMan]

Love it!!!! On a non salvage how much would that have cost if you don't mind

[saylean]

I think that looks really nice Bucklucky. You did fine work.

[Bigluke1981]

Very nice 

[carpsniperg2]

I think you did a heck of a job saving that mount and it turned out great

[NWBREW]

I think that looks awesome. I love the habitat look with it. 

[PolarBear]

I looks great but is that his balls underneath him?   

[Elkstuffer]

I looks great but is that his balls underneath him?   

That's funny! NICE SAVE!!!! Turned out nice. Your customer has to be very happy. Some "lousy" taxidermist lost a customer and it appears that you have gained one my friend. Good Job.

[FSTaxidermy]

nice save Charlie

[gunnarnewt]

 

[Michelle_Nelson]

Nice Job Chuckles. . . I've got a couple to put together in the next few weeks.

[grundy53]

  nice save!

[Huntboy]

Nice job, Charlie. Looks great.