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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.

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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2012, 12:23:47 PM »
I like........ :tup:
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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2012, 12:24:51 PM »
That looks great! :tup:

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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2012, 12:29:29 PM »
Love it!!!! On a non salvage how much would that have cost if you don't mind :)
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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2012, 12:33:28 PM »
I think that looks really nice Bucklucky. You did fine work. :tup:

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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2012, 12:59:14 PM »
Very nice  :tup:

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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2012, 01:11:52 PM »
I think you did a heck of a job saving that mount and it turned out great :tup:
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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2012, 01:15:00 PM »
I think that looks awesome. I love the habitat look with it.  :tup:
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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2012, 01:16:31 PM »
I looks great but is that his balls underneath him?   :chuckle:

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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2012, 06:43:32 PM »
I looks great but is that his balls underneath him?   :chuckle:


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.
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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2012, 08:37:24 AM »
nice save Charlie :tup:
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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2012, 08:39:19 AM »
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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2012, 12:58:43 PM »
Nice Job Chuckles. . . I've got a couple to put together in the next few weeks.

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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2012, 01:02:24 PM »
 :tup: nice save!
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Re: Shoulder mount bear with custom habitat (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2012, 01:07:17 PM »
Nice job, Charlie. Looks great.
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