Got a Couple Hides Back

[bowman]

We didn't want to spend the money on rugs so we just had them tanned. Turned out pretty cool! I shot the one on the left August 2nd and another on August 7th. My dad shot the one on the right September 2nd.

[Bean Counter]

Sounds like a great way to preserve memories of the hunt and stick to your budget doing so 

[sirmissalot]

Mind sharing what it cost to get them done?

I think the look of tanned bear hides look cool, even if the hides aren't really any good they are still worth tanning in my opinion.

[400out]

  good idea

[Bean Counter]

Mind sharing what it cost to get them done?

I think the look of tanned bear hides look cool, even if the hides aren't really any good they are still worth tanning in my opinion.

Curious myself.

[bowman]

They were 150 a piece, but I think you might find them cheaper somewhere.

[reagansquad]

How much would it have been to turn them into rugs?

[Michelle_Nelson]

Depends on what taxidermist you take it to.  It ranges from around $140- $200 per Linier Foot (nose to base of tail). 

[Machias]

I shot a bear with my bow a few years ago.  First bear I have ever walked up to that had serious ground shrinkage.  It was a little chocolate sow about 105 pounds.  I was sitting on a stump and it was standing briadside at about 10 feet.  I would have swore it was a 200 pound bear.  Way to small for a rug, plus I already had two rugs, so I got it tanned and it is very cool looking.  Could have used a large coon form and done a full body mount. 

[Elkstuffer]

I shot a bear with my bow a few years ago.  First bear I have ever walked up to that had serious ground shrinkage.  It was a little chocolate sow about 105 pounds.  I was sitting on a stump and it was standing briadside at about 10 feet.  I would have swore it was a 200 pound bear.  Way to small for a rug, plus I already had two rugs, so I got it tanned and it is very cool looking.  Could have used a large coon form and done a full body mount. 

That's funny Machias! I've had a few come thru the shop and I refer to them as "toilet seat covers". I had one customer that brought in a cub about 75 lbs and wanted a half lifesize with it's arms out and a wide open mouth. I just laughed and told him to take it somewhere else. He agreed with my reasoning and we settled on a closed mouth standing on a rock.

[rasbo]

I like the hides not rugged also,the look real cool just hanging around

[BOWHUNTER45]

nice color phases.... what is up with that ones nose . ? did they stretch that long ?

[rasbo]

nice color phases.... what is up with that ones nose . ? did they stretch that long ?

thats the first thing I noticed...

[Machias]

I shot a bear with my bow a few years ago.  First bear I have ever walked up to that had serious ground shrinkage.  It was a little chocolate sow about 105 pounds.  I was sitting on a stump and it was standing briadside at about 10 feet.  I would have swore it was a 200 pound bear.  Way to small for a rug, plus I already had two rugs, so I got it tanned and it is very cool looking.  Could have used a large coon form and done a full body mount. 

That's funny Machias! I've had a few come thru the shop and I refer to them as "toilet seat covers". I had one customer that brought in a cub about 75 lbs and wanted a half lifesize with it's arms out and a wide open mouth. I just laughed and told him to take it somewhere else. He agreed with my reasoning and we settled on a closed mouth standing on a rock.