Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 17, 2009, 09:44:13 PM
Here is a Photo of the entire Bear hide right after I rehydrated it.
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Front right leg and the only one that was cut correctly
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This is the Front Left Leg. The arm was skinned to high across the chest so the top of the arm is actually in the arm pit. That is why it lays the way it does.
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This is the Left Rear Leg. I have no idea what was going through their minds when they skinned it out because the foot was being held to the hide with a 2" wide piece of hide.
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This is the Right rear leg. Who ever skinned out the leg started their incision on the top of the foot and skinned around to the butt hole. So the flank is actually on the bottom part of the leg.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 17, 2009, 09:53:36 PM
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 17, 2009, 09:55:36 PM
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Post by: coop2424 on June 17, 2009, 10:03:38 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 17, 2009, 10:07:49 PM
Post by: bucklucky on June 17, 2009, 10:09:10 PM
Post by: WCTaxidermy on June 17, 2009, 10:41:52 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on June 17, 2009, 10:44:38 PM
Joe
Post by: Ray on June 17, 2009, 11:02:20 PM
Post by: actionshooter on June 18, 2009, 12:59:37 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 18, 2009, 05:31:08 AM
Post by: Gobble on June 18, 2009, 05:44:05 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on June 18, 2009, 06:01:57 AM
Post by: boneaddict on June 18, 2009, 06:29:01 AM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on June 18, 2009, 06:36:30 AM
nice save.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 18, 2009, 06:47:34 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 18, 2009, 07:13:00 AM
If I had to guess it was either skinned by someone that just happened to run across a Bear and had never skinned one before. Maybe a friend was trying to tell him over the phone haw to skin it.
Yeah some times it drives us taxi's nuts to see this kinda stuff. Especially when it is a repeat thing from the same person you have told a dozen times how to do it and they still do it wrong. I think it bites the customer more, especially after they get the extra tack on the bill for it. I probably put 5 - 6 full hours into piecing that thing back together.
Post by: Huntbear on June 18, 2009, 06:48:36 PM
I'd call that a big save. That's why I got you working on my rug. So I can expect miracles :chuckle: Stretch it out to 7 foot.
She could always charge you for 7 ft. and let it go at that???? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 19, 2009, 07:16:19 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on June 19, 2009, 07:44:34 PM
Post by: Ray on June 19, 2009, 07:58:46 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 19, 2009, 11:23:05 PM
But wouldn't you get more for a 4 ft bear then a 42 inch bear. :IBCOOL:
Not if I was charging per inch what I am a foot. :chuckle:
Post by: billythekidrock on June 20, 2009, 05:34:56 AM
:chuckle:But wouldn't you get more for a 4 ft bear then a 42 inch bear. :IBCOOL:
Not if I was charging per inch what I am a foot. :chuckle:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 20, 2009, 08:23:25 AM
But wouldn't you get more for a 4 ft bear then a 42 inch bear. :IBCOOL:
Not if I was charging per inch what I am a foot. :chuckle:
For the quality of work in those first pictures, maybe you should... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Jackjr on June 20, 2009, 03:04:40 PM
Post by: oneezreiter on June 21, 2009, 06:01:46 PM
Post by: bucklucky on June 21, 2009, 08:51:10 PM
Great job. You are a true artist
Artist...no, just a good sewer :chuckle:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 23, 2009, 10:53:39 AM
Great job. You are a true artist
Artist...no, just a good sewer :chuckle:
Ouch :yike:
Bucklucky, you might want to check under your truck for brake fluid for the next couple of weeks... :chuckle:
Post by: Kain on June 23, 2009, 07:36:17 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 24, 2009, 01:14:46 AM
Ouch :yike:
Bucklucky, you might want to check under your truck for brake fluid for the next couple of weeks... :chuckle:
I just ignore his comments like that. He just likes to run his mouth. :rolleyes:
Post by: bucklucky on June 24, 2009, 08:48:53 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 24, 2009, 10:15:08 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 24, 2009, 10:32:52 AM
Post by: GoldTip on June 24, 2009, 11:13:26 AM
Post by: bucklucky on June 24, 2009, 11:20:27 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 24, 2009, 11:21:41 AM
Well it depends , maybee the person was blind :chuckle: Then it would be a good skinning job :chuckle:
touchet... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: cohoho on June 25, 2009, 06:38:12 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 26, 2009, 09:58:08 AM
I watched a guy skin a bear in the same fashion one time, he wouldn't listen, so came time for him to turn it in to the taxi after tanning, they gave it back to him and said maybe a shoulder mount would be better for you, except the face was hacked also......
Maybe just a gun rack with two front paws to hold the rifle... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 26, 2009, 11:20:38 AM
Post by: bucklucky on June 26, 2009, 11:31:03 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 27, 2009, 08:54:48 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on July 05, 2009, 08:41:03 AM
Kris
Post by: @RCHER on July 09, 2009, 11:21:47 PM
Here's to a busy 2009 season. :brew:
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on July 20, 2009, 08:52:32 AM
Post by: Aneoakleaf on July 20, 2009, 09:14:04 AM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on July 20, 2009, 08:52:09 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 05, 2009, 09:31:50 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on December 23, 2009, 03:44:33 PM
Post by: epq21 on April 02, 2010, 05:41:53 PM
You rock! I can't wait to see mine. Thanks for the pictures and explanations. By the way I had success on the Kowpasin draw...maybe I will have some more work for ya.
Take care,
Ed
Post by: ribka on April 02, 2010, 06:08:58 PM
Post by: PolarBear on April 02, 2010, 06:23:26 PM
Post by: Rudy on April 02, 2010, 10:30:54 PM
Post by: washelkhntr on April 02, 2010, 10:33:53 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 16, 2010, 10:59:11 AM
Wow Michelle,
You rock! I can't wait to see mine. Thanks for the pictures and explanations. By the way I had success on the Kowpasin draw...maybe I will have some more work for ya.
Take care,
Ed
Same here I drew the Kapowsin Spring Bear Tag.
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 07, 2010, 05:32:26 PM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on August 07, 2010, 06:06:38 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 07, 2010, 06:53:24 PM
Just don't start your back leg incision on the side of the foot, to the pecker, and to the inside of the other foot.
Start your incision on the back of the foot down the back part of the leg to the butt hole and than to the back of the foot on the oposite leg.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 10, 2010, 05:16:43 PM
Post by: micahash1 on August 10, 2010, 05:42:24 PM
Post by: bucklucky on August 10, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
I know one thing... If I ever kill a bear with a 155mm artillery shell, Mich is doin' the rug... :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle:......Me too. Im gona kill one and cut it to pieces just to see if she can fix it :chuckle:
Post by: actionshooter on August 10, 2010, 09:25:35 PM
Post by: Jamieb on August 10, 2010, 09:34:23 PM
I hit a bear low in the front leg and just about blew off that leg. There was just a thin piece of hide holding the leg on when I took it to the a taxidermist together rugged. The rug turned out great and you cant see the sewing. There was also a big whole fro a exit in the side behind the ribs that you cant see.
Post by: 338WinMag on August 10, 2010, 09:43:07 PM
Post by: Coasthunterjay on August 10, 2010, 09:49:37 PM
Theres a reason why your a great taxidermist and its because you can pull stuff like this off!
Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 11, 2010, 10:02:53 AM
I know one thing... If I ever kill a bear with a 155mm artillery shell, Mich is doin' the rug... :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle:......Me too. Im gona kill one and cut it to pieces just to see if she can fix it :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Clumber on August 11, 2010, 11:27:00 PM
In seriousness though - OMFG that is a gorgeous rug. I only put bear (& Cougar) tags on mine in case the stupidest bear/cougar on earth stumbles upon me in the woods and doesn't manage to kill and eat me. I figure if I have to shoot a bear/cougar it means it was probably rabid for me to ever even see it AND *censored* I am taking it home with me. In fact, that rug is so gorgeous it has me rethinking my "not hunting bear" intentions.... I, too, love the green edging. Crap, now I want one....
I have never skinned a bear. It took me a few trys to get a buck caped right. I found is is best to just take my Taxidermist on hunting trips with me and have him do it right in the field. :chuckle:
Kris
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 12, 2010, 11:03:37 AM
I know one thing... If I ever kill a bear with a 155mm artillery shell, Mich is doin' the rug... :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle:......Me too. Im gona kill one and cut it to pieces just to see if she can fix it :chuckle:
Yeah you go ahead and do that. Just keep in mind you also have to pay for the repairs! :tung:
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 12, 2010, 11:05:00 AM
Post by: KimberRich on August 12, 2010, 11:26:02 AM
I skinned my first bear out last year for my cousin because he didnt have a clue. I've skinned most everythig else so just went on line real quick and looked at a diagram and did my best. He hasn't got the rug back yet but I'm eager to see how it looks. Hope it turns out as good as this one. Great Job!
Post by: livtohutn on August 20, 2010, 12:59:29 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 06, 2011, 11:36:35 AM
1. Cutting to low or to high across the chest when they are making the incision from one front paw to the other.
2. Cutting from the back foot through the genitil area to the other back foot. Instead of cutting from the back of the foot to the butt hole and than to the other back foot.
3. Starting there incisiong on the legs from the side of the foot. Start your incisiong from the back of the foot!
4. Removing to much skin when they remove the male parts on bears. This takes away from the flank area on rugs. Don't cut big circles around them like your afraid to touch them. For a Rug cut right up through the center of them (For guys if you have to cross your legs while doing this it might help). If your not sure if you want to do a Life Size cut to one side as close as you can.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 06, 2011, 05:06:12 PM
I think 4 of the most common mistakes I see when people skin out a Bear for a rug are;
1. Cutting to low or to high across the chest when they are making the incision from one front paw to the other.
2. Cutting from the back foot through the genitil area to the other back foot. Instead of cutting from the back of the foot to the butt hole and than to the other back foot.
3. Starting there incisiong on the legs from the side of the foot. Start your incisiong from the back of the foot!
4. Removing to much skin when they remove the male parts on bears. This takes away from the flank area on rugs. Don't cut big circles around them like your afraid to touch them. For a Rug cut right up through the center of them (For guys if you have to cross your legs while doing this it might help). If your not sure if you want to do a Life Size cut to one side as close as you can.
Sounds like you just got my bear skin back from the tannery.... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Actually, I think I only made mistake #2 and mistake #3...
Post by: bucklucky on August 06, 2011, 07:59:52 PM
Post by: cannon-master on August 07, 2011, 08:23:24 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 08, 2011, 01:11:49 PM
Was that you she was bitching about :chuckle:
I don't think so... :rolleyes:
I am only having it tanned, not a rug done. I did have her flesh and turn it though. :chuckle:
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 09, 2011, 02:41:12 PM
I think 4 of the most common mistakes I see when people skin out a Bear for a rug are;
1. Cutting to low or to high across the chest when they are making the incision from one front paw to the other.
2. Cutting from the back foot through the genitil area to the other back foot. Instead of cutting from the back of the foot to the butt hole and than to the other back foot.
3. Starting there incisiong on the legs from the side of the foot. Start your incisiong from the back of the foot!
4. Removing to much skin when they remove the male parts on bears. This takes away from the flank area on rugs. Don't cut big circles around them like your afraid to touch them. For a Rug cut right up through the center of them (For guys if you have to cross your legs while doing this it might help). If your not sure if you want to do a Life Size cut to one side as close as you can.
Sounds like you just got my bear skin back from the tannery.... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Actually, I think I only made mistake #2 and mistake #3...
I think 4 of the most common mistakes I see when people skin out a Bear for a rug are;
1. Cutting to low or to high across the chest when they are making the incision from one front paw to the other.
2. Cutting from the back foot through the genitil area to the other back foot. Instead of cutting from the back of the foot to the butt hole and than to the other back foot.
3. Starting there incisiong on the legs from the side of the foot. Start your incisiong from the back of the foot!
4. Removing to much skin when they remove the male parts on bears. This takes away from the flank area on rugs. Don't cut big circles around them like your afraid to touch them. For a Rug cut right up through the center of them (For guys if you have to cross your legs while doing this it might help). If your not sure if you want to do a
Sounds like you just got my bear skin back from the tannery.... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Actually, I think I only made mistake #2 and mistake #3...
Thats OK, your only having me soft tan it. Unless you want me to charge you extra for the mistakes I would have had to fix, LMAO