huntjunkie Report post Posted July 19, 2012 Brought my bear home yesterday. This is a similar to the pose when i shot him. Very excited the way it turned out! I really debated whether I should have done a full body mount, as you know there not cheap! Thanks to palivs2hnt i decided to go through with it.(its always fun spending someone else's money right) Im glad i did! My taxidermist(private individual) pulled measurements when i brought it in. I looked them up on a "chart" according to the chart he weighed some were around the 450+lbs. (i'm 6'2" for height reference) GF guessed him at 8-9 years old. His official P&Y score is 20 1/16. Hunt story is under "Fall Black Bear" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted July 19, 2012 You got some great trophys man. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesBuckhunter Report post Posted July 19, 2012 great mount. The hair laid down good, no hair tuffs on the hide. I have to figure out how I am going to get mine mounted. I want to do lifesize but Im not sure what pose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted July 20, 2012 I kind of copied my taxidermist. His bear is mounted in a similar way. It's tough looking at all the molds trying to decide. I prefer the "natural look" the way you might see them in the wild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellhead Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Wow, great job. Very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Forget the bear look at that dang muley!!! ok ok nice looking bear.. BUT HOLY COW LOOK AT THAT DEEEEERRRRRRRRR! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Thanks! Want to hear something crazy? That's my first bear and deer. Both shot Labor day weekend a year apart. The bear 9-3-2010. The deer 9-6-2011. Can't wait to see what this Labor day will bring! It's like Santa Clause in September! Better to be lucky than good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Awesome bear mount! It turned out sensational! Both animals are amazing archery trophies. Glad you go the full size and not the rug! Now let's get me a bear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Already scouting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Both are outstanding trophies! U have to be out there to "get lucky", no shame in that. Nice job, awesome looking mounts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreeneMachine Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Awesome mounts man! That full size human mount next to the bear is extremely life like also ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted July 21, 2012 Awesome mounts man! That full size human mount next to the bear is extremely life like also ! Yea, poor guy! His wife had him shot and mounted for spending to much time and money hunting. He's not much of a trophy though.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted July 21, 2012 Outstanding. Nice full body mount,with landscape Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
