DIY lifesize Grizzly Bear

[LuckyMike]

I'm experiencing an "On Your Own Adventure" in taxidermy. I'm mounting my Grizzly taken in the Yukon 4 1/2-years ago and it's all new to me. Years ago I mounted a black bear head for a rug and I've done very few lifesize of other species. Its taken a long time to get going on this , mainly due to difficulty getting the form I wanted. The hard part is done now and I'm stoked about getting this bear done and doing it myself. What better project for mid-winter than mounting my own Griz? Here's some pictures of my progress. I'll post some more pics when its done.

 

[MTbowhunter84]

That's awesome great job.

 

[Carrion Carrier]

Looking good!

 

[montana_bow]

Damn that looks good for DIY man!

 

[fishing4sanity]

That looks very nice. I like that second picture, where your bears head is on the forum, it really dwarfs the rest of the forum. How close to done is it in the last pic? Already looks very good.

 

[hardwoods]

Looking great! Thanks for sharing

 

[Art Vandeley]

Looks great!

 

[1_pointer]

Way cool and looks good. Super cool way to put a personal finishing touch on a hunt.

DIY taxidermy is something I'd like to give a try. First, I have to shoot something worth working on...

 

[ARO]

Looks great!

 

[Moose Whisperer]

Awesome job, Mike!! I've got to come see that when it's done.

 

[ashersdad]

Wow!! Looks great!

 

[Mudranger1]

That's pretty sweet Mike. Did you kill a small bear or is that thing bigger than it looks

 

[mtmiller]

That is great. Well done on both ends.

 

[elk_hunter]

Sweet! I think it's a great mount!

 

[Oak]

That looks pretty darn good. Congrats.

 

[Papa-Zulu]

Very nice mount!

 

[BOWUNTR]

Awesome... Ed F

 

[idnative1948]

Impressive! That is one OLD stump for the base and I picked up on your horseshoe over the door.

 

[Muleyfanatic]

Lookin good.

 

[idahofishnhunt]

Coming along nicely, good job.