Stickflingers Experience Learning so much..So far from home. Pics added 6-8

[Lynch Mob]

What a gorgeous bear...nice job indeed.
George

[Jayrod]

not to be nosey but mike m and wapiti what does a mount like that go for these days$$?

[wapiti792]

Taxidermy work has a wide range depending on the experience and clients of the professional. On bears, when I did some checking, it ranged from $350 to $500 per foot for a full body mount. My guy was on the higher end of that scale but cut me some slack on the total price as it was a 7 foot plus bear. I have more in the the mount than in the hunt      

Still though, it is a lifelong momento that I will always enjoy!

[Herdbull]

I expidited and salted my own hide and had it tanned in Mich for $200. The form, eyes, glue, etc was in the $700 range for material. I mounted it myself, and made the habitat. So mine came in under a grand. My friend Matt Smith chose an up-right mount for his big "Coach Ditka" bear he got on the same night as I got mine bear, and just his form was $950. Not sure what his total bill was. So I guess it depends on a lot of things including what pose you choose.
  Mike D, Well I guess its a momento, looks like you wake up to your bear looking over your bed every morning. Ha!

[wapiti792]

Ha Mike, other than my lovely wife it was the first thing I saw in the am    since then we moved from our barn to ur new house and he has his own spot there.

My great uncle is a 77 years old and still does about 100 whitetails a year taxiing the derm. He didn't want to wrestle my bear so I went to another fella. I have done a few deer with him looking over my shoulder, but doing my own bear seemed daunting. My hats off to you for your DIY giant!

[Jayrod]

Thxs for the info guys...a bear rug is another thing I thought about too but gotta get out next yr and kill one before I do anything!!!  

[frassettor]

TTT for a great adventure