Mounting bear rug on wall

[ryanb]

Well I just got my bear from this spring all rugged out, and picked it up from the taxidermists yesterday, and couldn't be happier.

I have a question for those of you that have your rugs mounted on the wall. How exactly do you get it up there securely? http://huntshoot.coastangler.com/hunting/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

thanks,
ryan

[ex bc guide]

lots and lots of thumb tacs:biggrin:
Mike

[ryanb]

Just push 'em through the hide?

[houndogger]

I use finishing nails.

[ryanb]

There's no harm in pounding them through the hide?

[lip_ripper00]

look, hes dead he does not care.:roll: :p

[BlacktailStalker]

Got a picture for us to see ?

[ryanb]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/rbumali/100_0271.jpg

He squares around 6'6"

[Fred]

Ryan, it might only be my opinion but I don't think it would look too natural hanging on the wall and eventually any kind of nails will stretch and tear the hide, wouldn't they? Fred

[ryanb]

Yeah Fred, that is what I was worried about. but ultimately it really needs to go on the wall because right now it's sitting on the only open floor space I have in my small apartment and eventually someone is going to step on one of the claws or kick the head by accident.

[talver]

nice looking bear where did you get it done?

[fester]

I just got my bear back and it has about 10 loops in it for hanging so you can hang it in any angle

[steel_ram]

I take it your taxidemist didn't attach "D" rings to the quilting on the underside. Who did it?

[ryanb]

Nope, no D-rings. A local guy up in Pemberton did it. Great job too, and a price that will put most taxidermists to shame.

[houndogger]

All the rugs I have had done was suggested by the taxidermist to use finishing nail. Never had a rip from them. They are very small. Even when taking off the wall I leave the nails in the same holes for reinstalling.

[grizz]

When I had my grizz done the taxidermist sowed a ring on the back or each paw so it can be hung facing either direction.
grizz

[BlacktailStalker]

Nice looking rug. I hope to get one that size with my bow this spring.

[ruger#1]

nice bear i used push pins on mine, was going to put it on the floor but the dogs would rip all the hair out of it.

[3kills]

very nice rug..now i really cant wait till i get my rug back...:D

[ex bc guide]

I have hung up many bears the hide does not stretch or tear,most finished bears have felt on the bottom of them if yours does put the tacs through that,
Mike

[CanAm500]

Man, I want to get a black bear and get it done as a rug. How much does it usually cost?

[islandhunter]

about 800 bucks for a small-medium bear i believe

[CanAm500]

And what is considered a small-medium bear?

[Marc]

The average going price is around $150 a foot and the bear is measured from the nose to the tail. So if it was a 6 foot bear then the price would be around $900.00

Marc.

[bsa30-06]

I enquired about the cost at one of the local shops here and marc is right on that is exactly what they told me.

[CanAm500]

Alright, thanks marc!