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Thread: First bear... Rug or no rug?

  1. #21
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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    I shot quiet a few bears over the years and waited until one was big enough. 6'4" Squared with lots of girth on this one. Made Boone & Crockett at 20 3/8". Glad i waited for a big one. Ended up putting it on the wall. Work was done by Ray Weins. Top notch guy and does great work. Would recommend Ray




  2. #22
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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    I just finished tanning my bear hide myself.
    I'll post up my process which is the quick and cheap version. Good for beginners like myself.

  3. #23
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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    Just like Mark I did mine myself. I has fun to learn the process. Important to stretch the hide.....like I neglected to do LOL. I'll probably get someone to do a color phase if I ever manage to find one.

  4. #24
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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    Quote Originally Posted by 325 View Post
    Just curious if any taxidermy could be considered "practical"??
    most i would say is for display..so if you cant display it due to room or other reasons I guess it would then be impractical even for that

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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    whoops accidental double tap
    Last edited by wideopenthrottle; 07-30-2021 at 02:10 PM.

  6. #26
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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    Same boat as the OP. First big game animal, first year hunting etc. Ended up with a good sized boar this spring, but not a monster. Deliberated on the decision and decided to just get the skull done. Still waiting on the skull and have zero regrets. After a few months of reflection, I'm very happy with the decision to not go with a rug. I believe it would have ended up being stored and taking up space at my house.

  7. #27
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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    I'd say, if your gonna hang it on the wall then heck ya go for it, I did my first bear as rug, and he was just under 6ft, he's been on my wall ever since, I love sitting in my lazy boy infront of the fireplace reminiscing of that hunt. However if you don't have the wall space I don't really see the point in having it rolled up and stored away,it's really personal preference, life's short enjoy it.

  8. #28
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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    Quote Originally Posted by 325 View Post
    Just curious if any taxidermy could be considered "practical"??
    Only when you use them for a bedspread.
    Knowledgeable shooters agree- The 375 Ruger is the NEW KING of all 375 caliber cartridges. ALL HAIL THE NEW KING!

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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    Quote Originally Posted by mauser View Post
    I shot quiet a few bears over the years and waited until one was big enough. 6'4" Squared with lots of girth on this one. Made Boone & Crockett at 20 3/8". Glad i waited for a big one. Ended up putting it on the wall. Work was done by Ray Weins. Top notch guy and does great work. Would recommend Ray



    Wow that is a beast!

  10. #30
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    Re: First bear... Rug or no rug?

    Thanks for the input and replies guys, I think i'll do a euro mount with the claws and wait for that bigger boar. Mauser that's a monster bear you got!

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