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Title: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 13, 2011, 08:48:06 AM: 2010 WA Moose, soft tan. Little Kitty added to give perspective on size. thanks, Duane
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: GoldTip on September 13, 2011, 09:16:11 AM: Very nice. If a guy were gonna have a Moose hide turned into useable leather, like for mocassins or gloves and what not, any guesstimate on the cost?
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 14, 2011, 08:28:23 AM: Goldtip, cost for soft tanning on a moose hide (hair on) will range from $14-20 SQ. FT.

Hair off (buckskin) is getting more difficult to find, i.e. gloves.

I currently do not know of anyone making mocassins/gloves in the area, maybe someone else reading this thread will have an idea on cost or contacts?

thanks, Duane
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: HUNT on September 14, 2011, 08:38:55 AM: Just a quick search for tanning a moose hide hair off - about $325-$350 plus shipping.....
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: GoldTip on September 14, 2011, 08:40:31 AM: Thanks, my Mom and Dad make the mocassins and gloves/mittens themselves, so don't really need a contact for that. Dad has a Moose tag this year back home in Montana, was thinking of getting the hide tanned for him to be able to make some stuff. Thanks for the estimate.
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: Bean Counter on September 14, 2011, 09:02:30 AM: Was that after a shoulder mount was taken off?
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: HUNT on September 14, 2011, 09:06:31 AM: Quote from: Bean Counter on September 14, 2011, 09:02:30 AM
Was that after a shoulder mount was taken off?

No - that was for a full hide.

Should be about half that after a shoulder mount taken off.
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 14, 2011, 09:10:28 AM: Quote from: Bean Counter on September 14, 2011, 09:02:30 AM
Was that after a shoulder mount was taken off?

Normally call that a rear/back skin when the shoulder is removed. Some tanneris will quote for the rear half and some by the SQ. FT.
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 15, 2011, 04:25:47 PM: Wow FS, that is FANTASTIC work! THat cat almost looks alive!! :tup:

:chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 16, 2011, 11:05:04 AM: Rug pose kittys are our specialty :chuckle: so life like, we even add the big gut sack :chuckle:
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 19, 2011, 01:00:29 PM: Quote from: FSTaxidermy on September 16, 2011, 11:05:04 AM
Rug pose kittys are our specialty :chuckle: so life like, we even add the big gut sack :chuckle:

If you ever want any kitten capes, let me know. My neighbor's got a few...and I have a pellet gun... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 20, 2011, 07:30:20 AM: If you ever want any kitten capes, let me know. My neighbor's got a few...and I have a pellet gun... :chuckle:
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Pathfinder101, will call if I get low on kitty skins :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: WCTaxidermy on September 20, 2011, 07:50:13 PM: Nice job Duane.......That cat has to go at least 15-20 pounds. He is a big one. John
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 20, 2011, 08:09:06 PM: Little kitty? looks like a fatty to me :chuckle: The rug looks great :tup:
Title: Re: Moose rug (Fireside Taxidermy)
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 21, 2011, 08:24:42 AM: One of the little kittys nickname is: 18 wheeler! (18lbs.) he doesn't drift too far away from the kitty nuggets for sure :chuckle: