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Author Topic: Got my bear hide back!!!  (Read 483 times)

Offline fireman_3311

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Got my bear hide back!!!
« on: January 27, 2011, 04:18:00 PM »
And the wife even paid for it!!

Here's the hunt thread...

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And the finished product!!!! Just did a nice soft tan, left on the pads and claws... I did pull the claws out of one front paw to make a necklace out of.....any suggestions???

 

 
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Offline Red Tailed Hawk

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2011, 04:22:00 PM »
I think it looks great.    :thumbsup:
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Offline fireman_3311

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2011, 04:23:00 PM »
Have some pipe bone, beads and sinew ready, anyone have any pics or suggestions on anything period correct or close???

 

 
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Offline jason1040

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2011, 04:34:00 PM »
Let me know how the necklace turns out. I promised my 4 year old daughter that I would make her one when I get a bear.
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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2011, 04:40:00 PM »
Brad,

Congrats on the bear.

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Offline Mudd

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2011, 04:45:00 PM »
Brad that is nice!!

I bet the boys would look good sitting on that to get their pictures taken.

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2011, 04:49:00 PM »
It is always fun to get your stuff back. I have a necklace that is made of elk ivory mt lion claws and a couple bear clawls I think you will be able to make up somethig cool.
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Offline Buckhorn3380

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2011, 06:07:00 PM »
Looks Great! Congrats

Offline Bjorn

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2011, 06:13:00 PM »
Very nice!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2011, 06:17:00 PM »
:bigsmyl:
Relax,

You'll live longer!

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Offline LONGSTYKES

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2011, 06:20:00 PM »
Brad' Great looking Bear rug. Congrats, checked out your trip pictures awesome. Don
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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2011, 06:22:00 PM »
Looking good! Be sure to post pics of the necklace when finished.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2011, 06:22:00 PM »
way cool !  :clapper:
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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2011, 06:34:00 PM »
Great, congrats.
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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2011, 06:37:00 PM »
Very nice.I need to do something myself with my bear claws,maybe inlayed on a riser!
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Offline guspup

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2011, 07:57:00 PM »
Nice :-)

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Offline Big Ed

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2011, 08:28:00 PM »
Very cool Brad!!
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Offline redant 60/65

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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2011, 08:34:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Very cool!
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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2011, 08:37:00 PM »
Brad, that is SWEET!!

One suggestion on the necklace,don't point the pointy ends towards yer throat!  :laughing:
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Re: Got my bear hide back!!!
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2011, 10:28:00 AM »
Nice bear! I hope to put my tag on one in May!!!
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