getting hair on bear mount to lie flat
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From: newfi1946moose
08-Oct-20
Brought the full size black bear mounts from storage to a den room in the house. Some of the hair will not lie down in the proper direction. Has anyone had to deal with such and what did you do to get it to lie flat in the direction it should? Thanks in advance for any help.
From: JohnMC
08-Oct-20
mousse
From: Nick Muche
08-Oct-20
Hair gel of some sort works well
From: Shuteye
08-Oct-20
Dixie Peach.
From: whipranger
08-Oct-20
Hair shouldn’t lay down it should be fluffed up
From: newfi1946moose
09-Oct-20
Whip, most of it is. I was always careful to remove sheet covers in the direction of the lie of the hair. A burlap cover must have been pulled against the lie of the hair and a patch about a foot square is standing straight up.
From: butcherboy
09-Oct-20
You can use a hand spray bottle filled with water and lightly mist the hair around that area or the whole bear until the hair is damp. Take a blow dryer on the cool setting and blow the hair back against the grain. I use a clean shop vac. You don’t really want the hair to lay flat or look plastered down.
From: Teeton
09-Oct-20
How about tring to wet it with water? In just one spot, just to see if it works.
From: whipranger
09-Oct-20
Butcher boy is right just mist with water and blow dry. If you use a blow dryer turn off heat or set on low. Don’t Wet so much that You soak the skin. We use dog brushes while drying working hair to get it how you want. If you still can’t get it let your wife do it
From: newfi1946moose
11-Oct-20
Thanks, guys. Water spray and hair dryer seems to be working. Have a great hunting season and stay safe.
From: Dennis Razza
14-Oct-20
Leaf blower or shop vacuum on reverse is a good grooming tool for bear. Fluff the hair and it should fall into place. Good luck!
From: Chuckster
15-Oct-20
When I was a kid, mom used to lick her fingers and rub it on my forehead to get my hair to lay down.
From: Saphead
16-Oct-20
STEAM
From: drycreek
16-Oct-20
Brylcream ?
From: LKH
16-Oct-20
Get it moist with a wet towel for a while then iron it. Or have your wife do it.
From: CFMuley
17-Oct-20
Leaf blower or a steamer
