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Title: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 18, 2010, 09:13:09 PM: Sent this Life Size Color Phase out the door Saturday for it's new home. Bear was roughly 200lbs and had an excellent coat. Perfect candidate for a Life Size. You will have to excuse the messy shop in the back ground. I didn't get a chance to get pictures of him til the day he left and the customer had a long way to drive to take the Bear to his cabin. So I took the pic's in the shop instead of setting up a back ground or outside.

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Leaving for his new home!

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At his new home.

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Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Grizzly95 on October 18, 2010, 09:21:36 PM: What does a lifesize like that weigh? Someday when I get a cat I would like to lifesize. I have the perfect place on the "wall of death" as my wife calls it.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: L8NITE on October 18, 2010, 09:26:20 PM: I am new to this site and have been viewing as a guest for quite sometime, and tonight my son talked me into finally signing up...Just saw your pics of the bear and that Mount came out AWESOME!!! Great work... I know where I will be bringing my next critter to be mounted!!!
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Whitelightning on October 18, 2010, 10:16:43 PM: Wow Michelle that turned out nice!! I seen that Mount in progress at Michelle's shop those Pictures don't do that mount justice. Michelle has a way with Bears that you have to see her work to fully appreciate it!!
Way to go lady that guy has to be stoked!!
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 19, 2010, 12:30:58 AM: Beautiful mount :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: PolarBear on October 19, 2010, 12:34:17 AM: What is on his nose in the third pic? Has he been doing a little of the "booger sugar"? Great looking mount by the way!
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 19, 2010, 03:28:06 AM: Very nice. I really like the closed mouth on bear mounts and rugs.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: runamuk on October 19, 2010, 06:09:07 AM: Beautiful Michelle...you really do have a knack for bearskies love the closed mouth.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on October 19, 2010, 06:42:54 AM: Nice work Michelle!
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 19, 2010, 12:23:12 PM: Thanks a lot for the compliments guys!

Polar Bear do you mean the 4th picture? That is the flash reflectiong off the nose. No booger sugar! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 19, 2010, 08:54:20 PM: Quote from: Grizzly95 on October 18, 2010, 09:21:36 PM
What does a lifesize like that weigh? Someday when I get a cat I would like to lifesize. I have the perfect place on the "wall of death" as my wife calls it.

That mount was not all that heavy. I moved it around the shop quite a bit while it was drying and during finnishing by myself. Including lifting it up on my work bench to do the base work. I would say no more than 75lbs I would imagine. It is kinda hard to guage it because it is kinda awkward lifting it. So between 60 and 75 lbs.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Annette on October 19, 2010, 09:54:38 PM: Wow , that's blue ribbon quality Michelle . That customer must realy be happy!! Congratulations, you rock! :rockin: :rockin: :rockin: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 20, 2010, 12:44:04 AM: Beautiful bear! You did a wonderful job on it. I really like the closed-mouth, natural look.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: flashover52 on October 20, 2010, 01:47:39 AM: That's a nice looking mount. It looked bigger in the shop than in the last picture in the corner. Blends nice with the furnishings.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 20, 2010, 05:39:37 AM: Way to go Michelle you do excellent work!!
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: elkslare on October 20, 2010, 06:56:15 AM: very nice looking bear.I too like the more natural look of the closed mouth.love the color phase of the bear too. Nice work Michelle.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Hunter Dug on October 20, 2010, 07:07:34 AM: Neat to see the blaze on a color phase bear dont see the blaze on Washington bears much, neat work. If in fact it is a Washington bear. Great work.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: MuleySniper on October 20, 2010, 08:49:28 AM: Beautiful bear! Nice job on the mount too :tup:
MS
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on October 20, 2010, 09:04:14 AM: Nice job Mich!
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: BushMonster on October 20, 2010, 09:08:44 AM: Very nice mount! Will definitely make the trek down to your shop for all my Taxi needs.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 21, 2010, 12:44:19 PM: Thanks a bunch guys for all the nice compliments! :)
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Austrian Hunter on October 21, 2010, 01:25:54 PM: Wow, now I regret having a rug made out of my bear! Awesome work Michelle!!!!!! :tup:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Tyler_and_Henry on October 21, 2010, 01:42:04 PM: I just moved here from Idaho and lucky me I just found my taxidermist. Very nice :)
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: boneaddict on October 21, 2010, 01:55:22 PM: Some of your best work M. Nice job.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Ray on October 21, 2010, 02:21:48 PM: That's an awesome bear and great work!
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Forrestrover on October 21, 2010, 02:22:15 PM: Wow, that is beautiful! Great job.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Hyde on October 21, 2010, 06:55:13 PM: Very nice work Michelle. Do you prefer a dorsal cut hide for life-size? I see your "European Stew" cookin away in the background.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: WCTaxidermy on October 25, 2010, 02:28:34 PM: Michelle, nice job. I really like the pose as well. Excellent work. John
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 27, 2010, 09:23:30 AM: Thanks for all the compliments guys! :)
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: 180-GRAIN on October 28, 2010, 09:22:28 PM: It would take awhile for me to get use to having that mount in my house, I can only imagine waking up in the middle of the night, seeing that thing in the corner of my house and making a mad dash for a gun. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: ser300wsm on October 28, 2010, 09:28:32 PM: Great job on the mount, looks fantastic !!! :rockin:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: saylean on October 28, 2010, 09:29:44 PM: Very nice job Michelle. Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 29, 2010, 11:56:47 AM: Thanks guys! :)
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: BIGMIKE on November 02, 2010, 10:41:34 PM: nice.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: epq21 on November 05, 2010, 07:37:35 PM: Very nice ! :)
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: BIGMIKE on November 06, 2010, 12:07:41 AM: that looks real damn good. great job. :)
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: steen on November 06, 2010, 02:51:44 PM: Looks awesome! They picked a nice spot to put him in their home also.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: PacificNWhunter on December 31, 2010, 01:20:19 PM: Nice job! Looks great.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 28, 2011, 04:27:49 PM: Thanks for the compliments guys.

Steen- I thought they picked a real nice spot for him.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on March 01, 2011, 10:00:59 PM: Did you blow the dust off this post before you brought it back up Michelle LMAO! JK !! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 02, 2011, 11:20:54 AM: It was brought back to the top for someone who wanted to see it and couldn't find it. I almost couldn't find it, it was so covered in dust. :o
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on March 02, 2011, 02:04:43 PM: Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on March 02, 2011, 11:20:54 AM
It was brought back to the top for someone who wanted to see it and couldn't find it. I almost couldn't find it, it was so covered in dust. :o

:chuckle:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Huntbear on March 02, 2011, 02:41:38 PM: Awesome mount Michelle. I love the pose.
I can not wait for my first Yogi.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: rasbo on March 02, 2011, 02:44:11 PM: great work michelle,very good
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: JakeM on March 03, 2011, 08:40:12 PM: That is cool, and I am sure when people go to there house for the first time they might jump a little.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 20, 2011, 12:50:36 PM: Thanks for the compliments guys. I really appreciate it.

It's Spring Bear Season again and I would love to bring in some more Life Size Bears to mount. :)
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: MDGrand on April 21, 2011, 08:11:57 AM: Nice! Going for bear next week in MT.. apparently plenty of color phases up there.. more than likely going to do a rug.. but that mount looks great.

Truely is Art.. nice work.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: elkoholic1 on June 09, 2011, 12:04:48 PM: absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! :tup:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: KNOXY on June 09, 2011, 10:35:02 PM: Great Color!
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 16, 2011, 01:39:10 PM: Thanks guys! :)
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Houndhunter on June 16, 2011, 01:58:55 PM: You do excellent work on bears, looks great! :tup:
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 16, 2011, 02:00:34 PM: Beautiful bear. Nice work.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: quadrafire on June 16, 2011, 02:09:22 PM: I saw a Mini version of that bear last weekend. I love that color phase!
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 06, 2011, 10:39:45 AM: Thanks a lot guys. I hope to bring in a few more Life Size projects this year. :)
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 06, 2011, 10:49:40 AM: If I every shoot a bear that pretty ill let you do a full body mount. How much does that cost?
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 06, 2011, 11:53:46 AM: Depends on how big the Bear is and what you want done. That Bear was mounted on a form right out of the catolog and the base and rock were ordered out of the catolog to. Plus he had the skull Cleaned and whitened. The bill after tax was right at $2,600.
Title: Re: Life Size Color Phase Black bear (MNTaxidermy)
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 06, 2011, 02:57:47 PM: Nice job Michelle :tup: