Bear Rug

[bc_buckshot]

I shot a bear in Oct 2010 for the meat and decided to take the hide because he had a really thick black coat with no marks. At this time I already sent my May bear which is also beautiful hide and got it back in December.Now I have the Oct bear hide still in the freezer and don't know what to do with it.The wife says no more black bear rug, but okay with a brown bear.I don't know what to do with my other hide.I'm willing to donate to someone if that's allowed, or is there any fur traders could use it.I hate to see it sitting in the freezer

[BiG Boar]

You can sell it legally I believe. How big is it?

[Brett]

Coonhoundhunter 03 was looking for hides and such to tan for practice I believe as she is tuning her skills at taxidermy.

[bc_buckshot]

Details.
Approx 5'5 or maybe even 5'7. Its been a while since I looked at it.Jet black hide with no rubs nor knife marks.Claws are still on but skull is out.I belive a really beautiful hide. I have pics to show and prove.Is there any fur trader that pay for hides.

[hunter1947]

Ask your taxidermy that you deal with if he wants it or maybe one of you non hunting friends would want to take it off your hands..

[bc_buckshot]

I'm selling my bear hide for $100 or obo. Its a really nice hide.It has no rubs and jet black.claws are still on but skull is removed.Would be a perfect project for someone learning how to tan hide or get into taxidermy.PM for pics

[BiG Boar]

Most taxidermists will buy 6 foot or bigger raw black bear hides for $80

[bc_buckshot]

If someone makes a decent offer then they can have it.Not asking to make a living off it just rather see some use it.

[870]

might be able to trade it to a taxidermist for some store credit.

[bc_buckshot]

Still trying to sell my bear hide. I can't use it will take any offers

[wunderboy]

Where are you at? The fur trader I use will usually buy them. She payed me 80 for my 6 foot 4 bear last spring but it did have a pretty bad rub on one leg. http://www.a1furtraders.com. She is in vernon.