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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: Michelle_Nelson on July 13, 2010, 01:49:21 PM

Title: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on July 13, 2010, 01:49:21 PM: Here is a 5' 10" Cinnamon Bear I just got done finnishing out yesterday. Real nice colors through out his coat. Even has a faint white spot on it's side.

Here is the thread with pictures from the skull that came out of this Bear. "Old Bear Skull"

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,44009.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,44009.0.html)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi126.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp115%2Fmichellestaxidermy%2FC0043b.jpg&hash=d54e476abbe71d305fc006703052219954e49903)

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The nose looks black in the photos. It is not. It is actually a dark brown. The pictures for some reason are making it look much darker than it really is.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi126.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp115%2Fmichellestaxidermy%2FC0043a.jpg&hash=8279e1f9ba450d0466cd25a2650de03f16850a54)

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Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Ray on July 13, 2010, 01:51:39 PM: That's a real nice rug someone's getting.
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: arrowflinger on July 13, 2010, 01:52:28 PM: Nice job
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: alwinearcher on July 13, 2010, 02:37:11 PM: Great looking bear!
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Austrian Hunter on July 13, 2010, 02:43:22 PM: Wow, very nice rug!!!!!!!! Great Job Mich!!
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: RustneckNW on July 13, 2010, 03:17:34 PM: That is one sweet rug! You sure do some great work!
I hope I can get a bear like that soon...
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 13, 2010, 03:23:44 PM: sweet rug!
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: seth30 on July 13, 2010, 03:40:20 PM: wow how much did you charge for that one? I hope I can drop a bruin off this season! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: rasbo on July 13, 2010, 04:05:42 PM: awesome work young lady
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: buckhorn2 on July 13, 2010, 04:08:25 PM: That is really a nice job someone will be proud to display that rug.
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: ICEMAN on July 13, 2010, 09:02:00 PM: :angel:
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on July 14, 2010, 10:42:52 AM: Thanks guys for the compliments! :)
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: BIGINNER on July 14, 2010, 11:23:56 AM: stupid question, but just curiouse. on bear rugs, ... do you leave the skull in the head?
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 14, 2010, 11:59:10 AM: No such thing as a stupid question.

No, modern taxidermists don't use the original skull. Forms for just about every 'stuffed' critter gets some sort of poly foam/plastic form that they cut/trim/shave to the original size/to fit the tanned/shrunk/stretched hide.

-Steve
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on July 14, 2010, 12:40:57 PM: No the skull is not sused in a rug. It is a foam form that is used. So it is possible to have a mount done and have the skull cleaned and whitened to.
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: seth30 on July 14, 2010, 01:25:02 PM: Michelle, about how much did that fancy piece run? I am thinking about getting a bear done, but have to save up for one, and reading the charts at taxidermy's it gets a tad confusing for me, since I have never had any taxidermy done.
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 14, 2010, 01:37:02 PM: Love the work my local taxidermist does but sure wish he would have offered my Bear skull like those you've shown in your recent posts.
Outstanding, Michelle!

Michelle, Just tell Seth that it ain't cheap, and the bigger the Bear, the more bux you gotta shell out. :chuckle:

But it's worth it! :tup:

Seth, Personally, I wouldn't spend the money to rug or mount a Bear unless it is at least 6' square/measures at least 6' from nose to tail. Rugs near 5' long really do look small. Any smaller than that, and most guys will give ya crap for shootin a cub. :'( Kinda like mounting a forked horn Blacktail. Sure, there's other factors like.. A kids first Bear or one that's in a spectacular color phase, so there are exceptions. But a bust/head wall mount is great for smaller Bears.

-Steve
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 14, 2010, 01:39:39 PM: i agree with jack my first bear was around 5' and i got a half life mount and that looks pretty good thought about a rug but will save that for a realy nice big bear with a thick coat or a cinn bear
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: seth30 on July 14, 2010, 01:41:12 PM: Steve thanks for the intel, I want to mount my first bear, but not sure if it will be a rug or shouldr mount.
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on July 14, 2010, 02:43:12 PM: Seth30,

I charge $150 per Linier Foot (L/F). That is measured from tip of nose to base of tail. Measurements are taken after the Bear rug is complete.

5' Bear is $750 + $59.25 tax.

6' Bear is $900 + 71.10 tax.

7' Bear is $1050 + 82.95 tax

IMO it is up to the hunter to make the decision if an animal is worth spending the money on to have it mounted. Doesn't matter if it is a 4' Bear or a 7' Bear. It shouldn't be so much about "WOW that Bear is so big it deserves to be mounted". It should be more about WOW this was one of the most memorable hunts I have ever been on, a personal best, or, this is the last animal me and my dad took befor he died, etc.
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: seth30 on July 14, 2010, 02:44:31 PM: Michelle,

thanks for the info!!

Seth
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: rasbo on July 14, 2010, 02:45:45 PM: good prices,my skunk should be oh,75.oo :chuckle:
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: bowhunterforever on July 14, 2010, 04:19:40 PM: Nice bear and rug
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: bow4elk on July 14, 2010, 04:37:04 PM: Nice work, Michelle! :tup:
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Hunter Dug on July 14, 2010, 06:23:02 PM: great colors, great job.
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Whitelightning on July 14, 2010, 06:41:44 PM: NICE Michelle, Your work is awesome. I cant wait to see mine when your finished :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on July 15, 2010, 09:19:56 AM: Thanks alot guys for the compliments.

Rasbo it would be $75 for the rug with a $500 gag fee added on. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: cohoho on July 15, 2010, 06:17:05 PM: Seth30- Mount whatever bear you decide is a trophy... Some of bears that I did for rugs were for specific reason, extremely thick coats, or first bear with a bow, kids first etc... I have seen alot of bears with some size that look like crap with the summer thin hair and all, those should never be made into a scrawny thin rug and best left for shoulder mounts. Alot of times those thin furred bears looks like someone took a decent and stretched it to a bigger than it turned out the the fur is so thin and crappy looking... Do what you feel is right and if there is question on hide condition have someone like Michelle tell what would look best... She does great looking bear rugs for sure from what I have seen...
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: seth30 on July 16, 2010, 06:41:58 AM: Coho,

that makes sense. Plus since I live with three dogs I would have to keep the rug up on the wall away from labs inquistive chewing teeth :chuckle: :chuckle: I have a 12 year gap from hunting in WA, and I think at this point anything I get will be trophy material :P
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 17, 2010, 10:36:04 PM: Nice work Mich! I couldn't see the pics on my work computer, had to wait til I got home. What a beautiful color-phase bear...
Title: Re: 5'10" Cinnamon Bear Rug w/ Skull (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 20, 2010, 02:50:41 PM: Thanks for the compliments gus!