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  1. 10-21-2008, 06:03 PM #1
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    My Bear Rug

    Just got my bear back from Kelowna Taxidermy. It looks awesome. They sure put alot of work into to make it look the way it does. My first animal
    ive ever shot.

    Now im waiting for my skull to be finished and hope it makes the record books. Here are some pics......

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    Now i need a wall big enough for it......
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    Re: My Bear Rug

    That looks great...still cant get over the size of that big bass-turd....
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    Re: My Bear Rug

    Thats one nice taxidermy job. nice bear too.
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    Re: My Bear Rug

    Holy smokes!!! That is a huge bear. Fantastic looking rug!
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    Re: My Bear Rug

    beauty trophy!
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    Re: My Bear Rug

    That is one beautiful bear, Greg.
    Do you have any idea what it weighed and squared.
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    Re: My Bear Rug

    The bear was weighed at the taxi's shop and was 335lb so i figure it would have been around 425 with guts. The hide was squared off at 7'1".
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    Re: My Bear Rug

    Congratulations on the trophy bear of a lifetime.
    Also good to see you had the kids in on hunt.
    Good huntin'.
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    Re: My Bear Rug

    Love that scarred up beast!!!

    He sure covers a lot of square inches!!

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  11. 10-21-2008, 07:28 PM #10
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    Man that thing is a brute! Be sure to let us know what he measures
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