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Title: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on April 20, 2010, 04:56:46 PM: This is actually the first Shoulder mount Bear I have gotten to do in my 12 years of Taxidermy. I have done numerouse 1/2 mounts and lifesize but never a shoulder. This is a big bear, the largest shoulder mount form I could get out of research. This is a great option for rubbed out bears like this one was or even a "Cheaper" option (about 1/2 of the price of a rug) for people that want to save some money. Anyway , enjoy the pics! Keep me in mind you spring bear hunters ;)
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Post by: grundy53 on April 20, 2010, 05:01:10 PM: very nice
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on April 20, 2010, 05:03:30 PM: You did it again, Nice work Charlie :tup:
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Post by: Elkstuffer on April 20, 2010, 05:20:27 PM: Good looking mount Charlie!
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Post by: muleyhunter on April 20, 2010, 05:37:34 PM: Very nice Charlie. Your customer is going to love it.
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Post by: bucklucky on April 20, 2010, 07:51:52 PM: Thanks Guys!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 20, 2010, 07:57:17 PM: great looking bear mount
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Post by: bowhunterforever on April 20, 2010, 10:33:37 PM: Looks good! :tup:
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Post by: alecvg on April 20, 2010, 10:54:21 PM: That is a gorgous mount!
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Post by: Ray on April 21, 2010, 12:13:38 PM: It looks great. The eyes look real.
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Post by: robb92 on April 21, 2010, 02:30:37 PM: Very nice!!!!
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Post by: workstohunt on April 21, 2010, 02:34:07 PM: Looks cool :tup: Very awsome
I may have to dig one out of the freezer and try it.
Title: Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 07:47:15 AM: Thanks for the compliments. I cant wait to do another shoulder mount bear. They might be one of my favorites to do know. If I get lucky and kill a rubbed out bear this year I know what I will be doing with him ;)
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Post by: quadrafire on April 22, 2010, 07:53:18 AM: It looks ALIVE! Nice work. I hadn't thought about the rubbed out coat. This is a good solution.
Just curious. Why is a rug so expensive? I would figure there is more time in a mount.
Title: Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 08:04:15 AM: Quote from: quadrafire on April 22, 2010, 07:53:18 AM
It looks ALIVE! Nice work. I hadn't thought about the rubbed out coat. This is a good solution.
Just curious. Why is a rug so expensive? I would figure there is more time in a mount.

There is WAY more time and work involved in the rugging process. The rug is a long draawn out process, a shoulder mount is alot simpler. Id say you have 4 times the ammount of time spent on a rug over a shoulder mount and also a bigger expense for me on the pocket book for a rug.
Title: Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: winston2789 on April 22, 2010, 08:09:33 AM: Love the mount Charlie!!! He's got the same color phase as a bear I got a few years ago. I was debating a shoulder because he had thinning arm pits and chest/stomach but ended up going with a rug because the color on his back and he ended up turning out really good thanks to my taxi. I might have to go with a shoulder next time, looks great :tup:
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Post by: quadrafire on April 22, 2010, 09:26:16 AM: [/quote]

There is WAY more time and work involved in the rugging process. The rug is a long draawn out process, a shoulder mount is alot simpler. Id say you have 4 times the ammount of time spent on a rug over a shoulder mount and also a bigger expense for me on the pocket book for a rug.
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Thanks for the explanation. I knew you had extra cost for the backing, etc. but was surprised about the time. Then again I have never tanned anything other than a few rattle snakes and a mouse hide.
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Post by: lewy on April 22, 2010, 10:10:19 AM: Nice job Charlie! Looks alive....
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Post by: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 10:34:24 AM: Quote from: quadrafire on April 22, 2010, 09:26:16 AM

There is WAY more time and work involved in the rugging process. The rug is a long draawn out process, a shoulder mount is alot simpler. Id say you have 4 times the ammount of time spent on a rug over a shoulder mount and also a bigger expense for me on the pocket book for a rug.
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Thanks for the explanation. I knew you had extra cost for the backing, etc. but was surprised about the time. Then again I have never tanned anything other than a few rattle snakes and a mouse hide.
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Well figure you are dealing with a lifesize skin versus a shoulder mount skin, you got 6 times the hide your working with on with a rug. I'll break down the cost for ya:
6 1/2 foot bear:
150 ft = 975.00 $525.00
Rug Shoulder mount
Rug shell 150.00 Shoulder form 48.00
Tanning 150.00 tanning 38.00
Hours 18 ish (660.00) Hours 8 (296.00)
Misc materials 100.00 Misc Mat. 10.00
$1060.00 (I lost money ) $392.00 (Profit $133.00)

Does that help a little more ;)
Title: Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: quadrafire on April 22, 2010, 11:22:03 AM: Yes thanks for the info.
Looks like you Taxi's work awfully hard for your dough!! I sure appreciate looking at all the mounts though. I really liked the one when you showed it in the various stages. For us not in the "know" that was very informative. Thanks!
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM: Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? :yike: You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM: Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? :yike: You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH :chuckle:
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Post by: Gringo31 on April 22, 2010, 05:39:09 PM: I'd like to see a side view while he is hanging on the wall if you have one.
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Post by: Ranger91298 on April 22, 2010, 05:55:02 PM: Great looking mount Charlie...
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Post by: Head-shot on April 22, 2010, 06:54:33 PM: Very nice charlie, as usual....
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Post by: scroder on April 22, 2010, 07:06:35 PM: looks great! Keep on churning them out I can hardly wait to see mine. :)
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 12:23:36 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? :yike: You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH :chuckle:

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min. :tung:
Title: Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on April 23, 2010, 12:57:52 AM: Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 12:23:36 AM
Quote from: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? :yike: You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH :chuckle:

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min. :tung:

If it takes you 17 hours and 45 minutes then I gaurantee it only takes me 17 hours and 40 minutes :chuckle:
Title: Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 01:22:35 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on April 23, 2010, 12:57:52 AM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 12:23:36 AM
Quote from: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? :yike: You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH :chuckle:

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min. :tung:

If it takes you 17 hours and 45 minutes then I gaurantee it only takes me 17 hours and 40 minutes :chuckle:

If you take short cuts. You hack. :chuckle: j/k
Title: Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on April 23, 2010, 11:20:36 AM: Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 01:22:35 AM
Quote from: bucklucky on April 23, 2010, 12:57:52 AM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 23, 2010, 12:23:36 AM
Quote from: bucklucky on April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
Good looking Bear Chuckles.

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug? :yike: You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:

Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH :chuckle:

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min. :tung:

If it takes you 17 hours and 45 minutes then I gaurantee it only takes me 17 hours and 40 minutes :chuckle:

If you take short cuts. You hack. :chuckle: j/k

Dang - it , you got me there :chuckle:
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Post by: bucklucky on May 13, 2010, 08:15:16 PM: Brian, Here is that shoulder mount you wanted to see.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 15, 2010, 06:33:48 AM: Great work Charlie
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Post by: halflife65 on May 18, 2010, 09:12:06 PM: Nice job! I have one rug and one shoulder mount because of a cool white blaze he had on his chest. Very cool!
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Post by: Jeremy S on May 23, 2010, 10:28:24 AM: Great mount! Super life-like! :yike:
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on July 13, 2010, 05:42:16 PM: Charlie looks great, cant wait to get on the one that I got.

Joe
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Post by: bucklucky on July 14, 2010, 07:24:28 PM: Hey thanks Joe ;)
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Post by: seth30 on July 14, 2010, 07:27:26 PM: WOW
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Post by: bucklucky on July 20, 2010, 10:11:59 PM: Quote from: seth30 on July 14, 2010, 07:27:26 PM
WOW

That bad huh. ..... :'( ...... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on August 17, 2010, 07:59:54 PM: I want to do another bear shouldermount guys! They are fun to do. Thought I would bring this back up for kicks!
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Post by: seth30 on August 17, 2010, 08:02:26 PM: Charlie I will keep trying to provide you a bear to work on :o
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Post by: bucklucky on August 19, 2010, 06:16:41 PM: Quote from: seth30 on August 17, 2010, 08:02:26 PM
Charlie I will keep trying to provide you a bear to work on :o

Im counting on you man :chuckle:
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Post by: Huntboy on August 19, 2010, 06:42:30 PM: Looks good.
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Post by: bucklucky on August 20, 2010, 07:46:50 AM: Thanks!
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Post by: bucklucky on August 06, 2011, 02:49:04 PM: Bump for customer with a badly rubbed bear that wanted a shoulder mount. I think it a good option to go with for rubbed bears. As you can see , this one was rubbed very bad but still made a nice shoulder mount.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 06, 2011, 02:55:18 PM: LOOKS GOOD ! :tup:
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Post by: grundy53 on August 06, 2011, 08:48:32 PM: I would definetly be interested.... if i can kill one.
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Post by: 7mag. on August 10, 2011, 11:07:07 AM: Once again Charlie, excellent work. Now I have to kill something worth mounting, so I can give you some business.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on August 10, 2011, 12:23:28 PM: looking good over there :tup: