Well, I picked up my bear hide this weekend - I'll post pictures by tomorrow - turned out fantastic! The taxidermist rcv'd 25 bears this past season to do. Mine was the first off the line. He did an awesome job. The ruggers put a pad on the back and has some felt fringe around the hide...not too found of the felt, I may trim that back, but will wait to see how it looks.He had a black bear from Alaska in there when mine was picked up, he said easily my was 2/3rds larger than that one. I am really happy with it...I will maesure it out - nose to tail when I take the pictures. He also gave me the skull, so I will definitely try and get that cleaned out as well.
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Posted 02 July 2007 - 09:08 AM
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Posted 02 July 2007 - 09:27 AM
Mac,Glad to hear the taxi did a good job. We'll be waiting for the pics.
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Posted 02 July 2007 - 10:13 AM
Right now, I have the hide draped across my wave runner in the garage...I should take a picture of that or leave the garage door open and watch people stop and "gasp" as they drive by ... will definitely have picture tonight/tomorrow!
... will definitely have picture tonight/tomorrow!
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Posted 02 July 2007 - 03:10 PM
If you don't mind me asking...about how much is it to get a bear hide taxi'd?
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Posted 02 July 2007 - 05:58 PM
Very cool I can't wait to see it.
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 10:17 AM
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 12:15 PM
Awesome news and I look forward to seeing it. You should lay at the front of your wave runner and rest the head on your chest. Any time someone goes by you can scream and flail !
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 01:42 PM
~$200/sq ftIf you don't mind me asking...about how much is it to get a bear hide taxi'd?
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 01:44 PM
alright folks..here are some first pics... measured snot to tail - 6 1/2'.....rear leg to front leg extended 8 1/2'
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 01:46 PM
I meant snout...and not "snot"...haha...and, no there wasn't a boogy hanging out..made sure the taxidermist cleaned it well
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 01:48 PM
It looks GRRRRRRRRRRRREAT!
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 01:53 PM
Thanks SJ! Yea, I was pretty pleased with it. The taxidermist lives in Alta Sierra (Grass Valley) and did my brother's D3 zone buck....I don't have a pic of the head mount of that buck (4x5), but this was him in the field. Same place I shot my bear last year...I think there's great habitat in that area cause we've both brought out trophies...
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 07:05 PM
Very nice! Just keep people from walkin on it.
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That is a very nice bear. Good job.Mike
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Posted 04 July 2007 - 05:52 AM
Nice Bear Iam thinking about bear hunting where did you get it?
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Posted 04 July 2007 - 11:25 AM
Nice.
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Posted 04 July 2007 - 11:38 AM
north of Truckee back in the wilderness D3-D5 zoneNice Bear Iam thinking about bear hunting where did you get it?
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Posted 04 July 2007 - 12:30 PM
I am down in socal might try in the San Bernardino mountains first.
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Posted 05 July 2007 - 11:51 AM
Very nice.
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 02:39 PM
That turned out great! I love the face ![:roflmao3[1]:](http://www.californiapredatorsclub.com/public/style_emoticons/default/roflmao3[1].gif)
Very nice sheen to the coat too... I bet your real proud 
Very nice sheen to the coat too... I bet your real proud
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 07:07 PM
That is a big bear it came out nice.What caliber did you put it down with.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 07:09 AM
I'd like to know as well. Gorgeous bear!That is a big bear it came out nice.What caliber did you put it down with.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 09:54 AM
300 win mag...~300-350yd shot at 1st light with 20mph cross-wind...my nephew who was with me looked at me after I shot and said "I can't believe you nailed him!"... of course, as his older, wiser and trusted sure shot uncle, I replied "did you expect anything less?" (deep inside I said to myself the same thing my nephew didI'd like to know as well. Gorgeous bear!
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Nice bear . 
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Posted 13 July 2007 - 03:50 PM
Thanks!
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