cessna Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Some time back I posted a photo of my NM Black Bear. We ran this bear hard into a rugged canyon bottom. The one thing I remember is that after being bayed at for hours by the dogs, he'd had enough. The moment he turned to fight is etched in my mind. My taxidermist (ACTS Taxidermy in Aztec, NM) captured that moment for me perfectly. I had just turned 70 when that hunt took place, and is a real high for me. The picture quality is not the best (cell phone), but you get the idea. He comes home Wednesday. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted April 1, 2014 That looks fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted April 1, 2014 That thing is a brute Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Grizz material for sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted April 1, 2014 awesome bear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Beautiful hide and chest mark. That's a fine specimen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluv2huntaz Report post Posted April 1, 2014 That's a nice looking Bear!! Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted April 1, 2014 That bear is phenomenal! Awesome specimen and love the chest mark. How much did he weigh? Super mount.....Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papa Report post Posted April 1, 2014 That is SUPER NICE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna Report post Posted April 1, 2014 One thing I remember is that the bear was really salivating at his mouth when fighting the dogs. I thought the taxidermist did well in reproducing that. It seems to give it just the right look in the mouth. Also his teeth were quite stained. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeithV Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Very nice and great work by your taxidermist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Very cool and a good bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted April 1, 2014 One of the best I've ever seen. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Couestracker, we were in quite a rugged canyon and far from the trucks. We took a chest measurement and used the Arizona Game and Fish Weight Estimation Graph for adult Arizona Black bears. He measured 51". Which on the graph is right at 400#. For those interested, the graph is in The Black Bear Field Guide by Al LeCount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBearhunter Report post Posted April 2, 2014 Very nice color! Cool mount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
