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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: Michelle_Nelson on January 31, 2010, 02:41:00 PM

Title: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 31, 2010, 02:41:00 PM: Here is a Bear Skull I just got done cleaning using Maceration. Not sure how old this Bear was when it was killed but almost all the teeth on the bottom jaw were worn down to roots.

Lot of bone degrading on the skull around the teeth and the inside nasal bones. Normally a younger Bear will have 2-3 time the amount of inner nasal bones as this one does. Almost looks like honey comb.

The front bottom teeth were being held in place by the gums. All the K-9's were chipped and broke.

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Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Maligator on January 31, 2010, 02:50:33 PM: Looks great Michelle. When I eventually get my first bear I'll give you a ring so you can get it all fixed up for me ;)
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on January 31, 2010, 04:56:55 PM: Thats a cool looking skull, lots of charecter. Did you put a score to that one Mich??
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Shootmoore on January 31, 2010, 04:59:33 PM: Nice looking skull!

From the description sounds like a meth addict to me

Shootmoore
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: saylean on January 31, 2010, 06:11:08 PM: Busted up canines...cool skull. Nice work Michelle.
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 31, 2010, 06:41:44 PM: old bear for sure great job looks great
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 31, 2010, 07:09:24 PM: Thanks guys!

I measured it at 16 4/8" just a few minutes ago.
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on January 31, 2010, 07:12:16 PM: Must have been an old sow??
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: boneaddict on January 31, 2010, 07:20:24 PM: Looks great, nice sinus work.
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: robb92 on February 01, 2010, 05:14:21 AM: Looks good!!! Thanks for posting the pics!
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: rasbo on February 01, 2010, 05:18:36 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on January 31, 2010, 07:20:24 PM
Looks great, nice sinus work.
michelle has no sinuses,for sure,maceration and skunks dont phase her,I really think she could eat a jelly sammie and skin a skunk..Good work there,Pepe :chuckle:
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: ICEMAN on February 01, 2010, 05:39:44 AM: Looks fantastic, can't wait for mine!!!!!
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 01, 2010, 09:11:59 AM: Thanks Guys!

Yes Bucklucky, it was an old Sow.

Those sinuses are really degraded. Probably one of the worse I have had come through the shop. Wait til I post a picture of a younger Bear.
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: bow4elk on February 01, 2010, 09:37:07 AM: Great work!!
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Pathfinder101 on February 01, 2010, 12:34:26 PM: Fantastic work Michelle! I think I saw that one when I visited your shop. You were trying to put her dental history back together, right...? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 07, 2010, 05:27:54 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on February 01, 2010, 12:34:26 PM
Fantastic work Michelle! I think I saw that one when I visited your shop. You were trying to put her dental history back together, right...? :chuckle: :chuckle:

Yeah, that is the one you saw. I didn't have it sealed and the dental history was still on the table getting ready to be put back together.
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Buckhole on February 09, 2010, 06:27:20 PM: Great work there! You said you were going to post something small and bare I heard?

:tung:
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 10, 2010, 11:07:25 AM: Quote from: Buckhole on February 09, 2010, 06:27:20 PM
Great work there! You said you were going to post something small and bare I heard?

:tung:

:yike: :tung:
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Rudy on February 10, 2010, 12:58:34 PM: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Hike-In-Hunter25 on April 14, 2010, 01:42:05 PM: I took this old sow up in Alaska and the Fish and Wildlife Biologist guessed the bear to be between 20-25 years old. The oldest they had seen. They took a tooth sample to try and get a true age on the bear but I haven't heard back yet. I can't wait to see how the rug turns out on this old cinnamon!
Title: Re: Old Bear Skull Finnished (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 16, 2010, 10:55:40 AM: I hope you will post the bears age when and if you ever find out.

So far you bear is probably the most broke down as far and dental I have had so far.