Closed mouth bear rug??

[Viszla]

Anybody ever had a bear rug done with a closed mouth instead of open?  Anyone have any pics of it?  Got a bear this weekend so I'm just thinking about how I want it.  Thanks.  Also, any taxi recomendations in snoho or skagit county?

[Machias]

I have a closed mouth shoulder mount and a closed mouth rug done.  I also have one of each with the mouths open and I really like the closed mouth mounts better.  I'll post a couple of photos tonight.

[BLKBEARKLR]

I have seen both done. I think as for a shoulder mount a closed mouth is very clean and really shows the bear off. I have seen a couple done like that on the rugs and although it looked good I think it took away from the rug.


I do not know any taxidermists in that area to send you to.

Thanks
Joe

[Kain]

Here is a couple pics from a quick google image search.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Viszla,

I think Closed Mouth Rugs look realy nice.  You can even get them where they are panting.  Those look nice to.  They are not full open mouth agresive.  Just slightly open.  I have photos in my catologs of both.  

[Viszla]

Thanks guys (and gal).  Although the open mouth looks mean, I think I'm leaning towards the closed mouth.  I like the more natural look.  Machias, looking forward to your pics.  Thanks again, all.

[Whitelightning]

Anybody ever had a bear rug done with a closed mouth instead of open?  Anyone have any pics of it?  Got a bear this weekend so I'm just thinking about how I want it.  Thanks.  Also, any taxi recomendations in snoho or skagit county?

Fidalgo Taxidermy, Garth does nice work they did a Mule Deer for me. They are on Fidalgo Island heading out to Anacortes.

Michelle Nelson Taxidermy is doing my rug for me, Michelle does very nice work.

[CAMPMEAT]

Kain,
Your bear looks really nice the way it's trimmed of the excess skin from the belly. My taxidermist didn't do that.

My bears both have open mouth. I think I like the closed mouth better.

[Machias]

Sorry I didn't get my photos posted lasst night, I'll make it happen tonight.

[Kain]

Kain,
Your bear looks really nice the way it's trimmed of the excess skin from the belly. My taxidermist didn't do that.

My bears both have open mouth. I think I like the closed mouth better.

Thats not my bear those are just pics I found on the internet.  Sorry for the confusion.  I just posted them so we could see some examples of close mouth mounts.

[Cleve]

I did one of my bears closed mouth a few years ago.  I like all of the black bears done closed mouth.  I just think it looks better that way. Just my opinion, but I have never seen a bear in the woods with a big snarled open mouth. Of course I have never been attacked by one either (knock on wood)

[Michelle_Nelson]

Kain,
Your bear looks really nice the way it's trimmed of the excess skin from the belly. My taxidermist didn't do that.

My bears both have open mouth. I think I like the closed mouth better.

Could you post pictures I am curious to see what you are talking about.

[Machias]

These aren't very good photos, but hopefully you can get an idea.  The closed mouth red Cinnamon looks much better than the photos shows.  I threw in the two shoulder mounts as well.

[Viszla]

Thanks Machias.  I think I am going to do a closed mouth.  I like the more natural look of it and it is also something a little different.  I wish I had the money to mount the whole thing.  It would look pretty cool laying up on the plant shelf.