Got my rug today! 56K no way!

Got my rug today! 56K no way!

Beerswimmer [Member]

3/28/2009 1:04:32 AM

I'm a horrible photographer! It looks way, way better in person. Definetly better now!
Before

After

It was my DIY Alaska hunt from Cordova. The hide was 6 feet and the skull was 18 inches. 40 yard shot with a .338WM and it only went 10 feet.

Edit to add: I have no idea why the pics make it look like it has a bump on it's head?

iluvguns [Team Member]

3/28/2009 1:17:31 AM

Originally Posted By Beerswimmer:
I'm a horrible photographer! It looks way, way better in person. Definetly better now!
Before
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/beerswimmer/Bear2.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/beerswimmer/Bear1.jpg

After
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/beerswimmer/DSC00572.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/beerswimmer/DSC00573.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/beerswimmer/DSC00574-Copy.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/beerswimmer/DSC00575.jpg

It was my DIY Alaska hunt from Cordova. The hide was 6 feet and the skull was 18 inches. 40 yard shot with a .338WM and it only went 10 feet.

Edit to add: I have no idea why the pics make it look like it has a bump on it's head?

looks good, what does something like that cost?

Beerswimmer [Member]

3/28/2009 6:23:22 AM

I think it was $250 per foot.

natethreet [Team Member]

3/28/2009 9:55:52 AM

I hate you

congratulations. I wanna go bear hunting

The_Kyle [Member]

3/28/2009 10:14:06 PM

That's a good looking bear. I'm still about 8 months away from my bear rug coming home.

arteacher [Team Member]

3/29/2009 8:03:21 PM

Nice! Very Nice! Mine is having the felt sown on then it will be shipped. For $1050 I hope it is as nice as yours!

double_trouble_2003 [Member]

3/30/2009 12:59:00 AM

Very nice - congrats.

DKing [Team Member]

6/6/2009 11:01:25 PM

Originally Posted By Beerswimmer:
I think it was $250 per foot.

how many feet?

Beerswimmer [Member]

6/10/2009 1:42:59 AM

6' 1". Pretty good for the area. The ADF&G said that they don't get much bigger there because of it being a very harsh climate. But there are bears all over the place

high-octane [Member]

10/6/2009 7:32:50 AM

That looks nice. Maybe i can get one this year.

Lumpy223 [Moderator]

10/15/2009 8:48:39 PM

My taxidermist really tried to get me to make a rug out of my last bear but I just didn't (and dont) have room to properly display a bearskin rug.

Those rugs are really cool.

O.P., the head on your bear looks huge, how much did the bear weigh?

JPD158 [Team Member]

10/22/2009 3:25:38 AM

How long does it usually take to make a rug? I have been waiting for 16 months now.

Mikeyworks [Team Member]

10/23/2009 7:10:26 PM

Originally Posted By DKing:

Originally Posted By Beerswimmer:
I think it was $250 per foot.

how many feet?

it's a bear...4 feet!!!

BallisticTip [Team Member]

10/23/2009 7:11:51 PM

Nice.

Beerswimmer [Member]

12/10/2009 3:19:58 AM

Originally Posted By Lumpy223:
My taxidermist really tried to get me to make a rug out of my last bear but I just didn't (and dont) have room to properly display a bearskin rug.

Those rugs are really cool.

O.P., the head on your bear looks huge, how much did the bear weigh?

I takes about 9 months from most taxidermists. I have no idea how much it weighed. But it took 2 guys to drag-not carry- him to the boat. Then we almost couldn't get it into the damn boat!!

yellowXJ [Member]

12/24/2009 6:07:38 PM

Beautiful animal! I'm interested in hearing about your DIY hunt as this is something I'm very interested in doing.

USMC_Ryfleman [Team Member]

12/24/2009 6:10:20 PM

Originally Posted By Mikeyworks:

Originally Posted By DKing:

Originally Posted By Beerswimmer:
I think it was $250 per foot.

how many feet?

it's a bear...4 feet!!!

-RJ- [Team Member]

1/2/2010 8:27:32 PM

Very Cool!!

sniper7 [Team Member]

1/25/2010 2:21:17 AM

Very cool!

ThirtyCal_FAL [Member]

1/27/2010 4:08:36 PM

The place I hunt up in PA has black bear. I'm gonna license up this fall and have a go at em.