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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Guy on June 24, 2014, 01:05:24 PM

Title: My son got his bear back today!
Post by: Guy on June 24, 2014, 01:05:24 PM: We've been enjoying the bratwurst & pepperoni snack sticks for months, but he just got the hide & skull back from his Sept 2013 Washington bear. Pretty cool. The hide came out very nice! Typical Washington black bear, a chocololate brown with some red in it. We'd guess around 300 pounds or a bit more, live weight.

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Title: Re: My son got his bear back today!
Post by: klikboom on June 25, 2014, 08:47:57 AM: Really nice! Who did you have tan it? Did the skin get broken down pretty soft? What are your plans for it? I also just had the hide tanned, if it will be soft enough for use as a throw.
Title: Re: My son got his bear back today!
Post by: huntnnw on June 26, 2014, 06:38:54 AM: very nice
Title: Re: My son got his bear back today!
Post by: irishevox on June 26, 2014, 07:07:08 AM: Quote from: klikboom on June 25, 2014, 08:47:57 AM
Really nice! Who did you have tan it? Did the skin get broken down pretty soft? What are your plans for it? I also just had the hide tanned, if it will be soft enough for use as a throw.

Very nice i am courious about the same thing about who did the work looks great
Title: Re: My son got his bear back today!
Post by: elkoholic1 on June 30, 2014, 10:22:05 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: My son got his bear back today!
Post by: Guy on July 08, 2014, 02:41:33 PM: He took the hide to a local taxidermist here in Wenatchee. I don't know which tannery the taxidermist sent it too. The hide came out kind of medium soft, if that makes any sense. It's a little stiffer than I'd want for a throw. The skull is nicely bleached out.

I don't know what my son is going to do with the hide eventually. He's got it rolled up in his closet for now. Already has another one, about the same size, on the wall as a rug. Mama said we have enough bear skins and skulls around the house. Young John and I disagree. Politely of course, she is Mama!

Thanks for the help Shane!

Regards, Guy
Title: Re: My son got his bear back today!
Post by: n_mathews13 on July 12, 2014, 11:49:11 PM: What's the taxidermist company name? I'm am looking around for a guy to try. Just got mine back too