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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: Rob on July 06, 2022, 03:10:48 PM

Title: 2021 Kelly Hill spring bear rug back
Post by: Rob on July 06, 2022, 03:10:48 PM: Took my bear from last year to Wildlife Obsessions in Duvall to have him rugged and got it back last week.

I had it rugged with no backing at all (just tanned hide) so i could put it on a trapper frame I bought a while back and mount as though I it was being packed out. Added a game bag and zip tied an old barrel to an old rifle stock to round the mount out.

I need to re-pack it as i am not totally happy with the look. The skin is bulky and overwhelms the frame a bit.

Bear aged at 7 years and measured 5 foot 8 inches so not a monster. But the fur was nice and thick.
Title: Re: 2021 Kelly Hill spring bear rug back
Post by: Timberstalker on July 06, 2022, 03:39:18 PM: That's awesome. A very unique mount. Thanks for sharing, Rob.
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Post by: nwwanderer on July 06, 2022, 07:54:42 PM: Looks great!!
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Post by: buckfvr on July 06, 2022, 08:02:05 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Ghost Hunter on July 06, 2022, 08:02:49 PM: :tup: Great! Good way to display in limited space. Hoping to get mine in a month or so.
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Post by: CaNINE on July 07, 2022, 05:15:57 AM: Cool looking mount. Great way to remember the hunt and a fine bear.
Title: Re: 2021 Kelly Hill spring bear rug back
Post by: Rob on July 07, 2022, 06:44:22 AM: Thanks everyone - wish I could say I thought of the idea but I saw it on another website (can't recall which one) and thought it was a nice way to display it without having it on the ground for the dogs to mess around with.

I really need to repack it better. I tried again last night and still not happy. Will work on it a it more. just a lot of tanned skin to roll up on a small frame. Can't imagine what it would be like with backing on it!

Looking fwd to seeing your bear GH!
Title: Re: 2021 Kelly Hill spring bear rug back
Post by: Rob on July 07, 2022, 06:56:30 AM: BTW, Wildlife Obsessions in Duval did well by me. Reasonable turnaround (13-14 months) at a fair price.
Title: Re: 2021 Kelly Hill spring bear rug back
Post by: JakeLand on July 10, 2022, 05:36:09 PM: Quote from: Rob on July 07, 2022, 06:56:30 AM
BTW, Wildlife Obsessions in Duval did well by me. Reasonable turnaround (13-14 months) at a fair price.
Chris is a good guy !