Bear Rug?

[FlyingHigh]

hey folks,
i'm plannign on hunting black bear this spring. if i get a nice one, i'd like to have it made into a rug, without the head. anyone know how much this costs on average?

[BearSniper]

Hi

Ok 2 schools of thought.

A full rug with head is roughly $185 dollars per foot at Heads above the rest- a sponsor and member of this site.

However I have heard that you can ask for a simple tanning of the headless hide and that may range around $150 to $200 dollars for a bear.

Check with Ray and he'll give you some ideas.

Just my 2 cents here: if you get a real nice one, you may really want to consider the head mount alternative. After all, its a lifetime trophy:smile:

BearSniper

[Browningmirage]

drop an email to heads above the rest, Hes a sponsor for the site. He will be able to tell you better than most of us will

[puppychow]

The cost for a bear rug with the head is about $125. per linear foot of hide from nose to tail. Don't know about the cost without the head. I would imagine that the cost to do the head is quite expensive. Tanning the hide is probably the less of the two costs.

[FlyingHigh]

thanks for the info. i'll fire head above the rest a pm. it won't be the only bear i shoot, so i'll start with the basic rug. if somehow i fluke out and manage a very nice bear, i'll consider getting the head mount. how long is the average black bear? 6-8 ft?

edit: can't seem to find heads above the rest in the member list. anyone have his email/contact info?

[bsa30-06]

His site name is mainland hunter.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

If you just get the hide tanned it will cost you $50-60/ft of the head to tail measurement when tanned. Depending on the tanning method a 7' ft bear can shrink to about 6'.

SSS

[swamper]

I shot a 6' bear two years ago. I cut the head and paws off and sent it down to Chilcotin Fur Tannery in 150 mile. If I had taken more time and done a better job of fleshing and tanning it would have only cost me about $175. As it was, Jason did the job, and did a great job at that, for under $225. His turn around time is about 60 days. I would recommend him to anyone for tanning. Look him up at http://www.cftannery.com/.

Chris

[FlyingHigh]

His site name is mainland hunter.

great thanks.


I shot a 6' bear two years ago. I cut the head and paws off and sent it down to Chilcotin Fur Tannery in 150 mile. If I had taken more time and done a better job of fleshing and tanning it would have only cost me about $175. As it was, Jason did the job, and did a great job at that, for under $225. His turn around time is about 60 days. I would recommend him to anyone for tanning. Look him up at http://www.cftannery.com/.

i'd like to keep the paws and claws on if possible. i'll check out that links. thanks. :)

[Sitkaspruce]

Why even take the head off??

I have few wolves and bears just tanned with the head on and the cost was no different. besides if it is a really big one, one day you might find the funds to have ahead rug made, then you can. Just another thing to think about.

SS

[Bighorn hunter]

the price on tanning sounds about right 250ish but from what ive heard when doing a aqtual rug the taxis do it per ft and it is measured from the nose to the hind feet not the tail. at least thats what they are doing up north. also if you get a 7 ft blackie you have your self a monster.

[puppychow]

7 ft nose to tail is a big! bear. average is probably closer to 5 1/2 to 6 ft. A 400 lb bear probaly squares close to 6 1/2 ft. Mine was fat and I got a 172lbs of quality meat. Don't think it squared much over 6'3" if I remember correctly.

[Bighorn hunter]

didnt know you could get any quality meat from a black bear unless maybe he was fattening up on a oat field?

[BowsUp]

Tanning was $250 for a sub 6' bear last year, paws and head on. It would have been another $60 for them to flesh them out. Company was Pacific something on Commercial Drive in Vanc.

Bighornhunter My first spring blackie, but all the chops needed was a little Mtl. steak spice. The hams were excellent. I'll be trying for another one this spring. God knows there's no shortage on Vanc. Island.

Wif wants paws and claws off before it goes on the floor.

[Mr. Dean]

http://www.headsabovetherest.ca/

Great guy to deal with.
Do talk to him.

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[3kills]

i would go for the head stuffed rug...my first bear wasnt going to and then kirby convince me to at least freeze and decide later so i did and ya it only took me a couple days to decide and i got it done and i love it...the wife dont so much though LOL

[Bighorn hunter]

wow, great job on the half mount, love the non agresive look,and nice to get your mount back and have it look like its alive and watching you.

[FlyingHigh]

beautiful mount Mr. Dean. i pm'd mainland hunter and got my quote from him. sounds like a decent price to me and i like the looks of the work i've seen. now, all i gots to do is get me a bear. :D