Show me your bear half mounts
Contributors to this thread:Bears
From: Brian M.
26-Jan-17
I shot a sow in ME in Oct. No room for a rug, thinking half mount with a bull moose skull under foot. What have you done with your bears? Thanks Brian
From: southpaw
26-Jan-17
230 lbs
230 lbs
Shot in 2010 in Massachusetts
From: bowbender77
26-Jan-17
From: smarba
26-Jan-17
This was a friend's bear. Hard to tell from photo, but it's sort of a wall pedestal and doesn't even have the full front legs or paws. One of the neatest half bears I'd ever seen. To me a half mount just popping out of the wall appears odd, and this one gave the illusion of continuing with it's softened edges
From: JH
26-Jan-17
I got this one so it fits into a corner wall.
From: JH
26-Jan-17
Fits in my entry way above a closet
From: Cobie33
27-Jan-17
I helped to design mine. The pedestal has wheels so it is easy to move and the top portion lifts off so I can place it on a table.
From: Cobie33
27-Jan-17
Here's another view.
From: Cobie33
27-Jan-17
What do I need to do to straighten those pics out?
From: JH
28-Jan-17
One thing I have noticed is bear mounts take horrible pictures you almost have to personally see a taxidermist work in order to get a good idea how his work looks. Here is a different angle of mine almost every angle has a different look.
From: Brian M.
28-Jan-17
Thanks guys.
JH, I like that, I hadn't thought of a corner mount. Mine also has a white V on her chest. I already decided to go with a closed mouth.
From: Sam S
28-Jan-17
From: Zebrakiller
29-Jan-17
From: Zebrakiller
29-Jan-17
From: Zebrakiller
29-Jan-17
From: RD
29-Jan-17
Here's one of mine, I didn't want to use up more wallspace.
From: PAstringking
29-Jan-17
My pedestal mount
From: MathewsMan
30-Jan-17
Even though I have a 1/2 LS black Bear mount, I wish I had gone with a Shoulder Pedestal instead
From: WausauDug
30-Jan-17
its really hard to take a good pic of a bear mount, I'm guessing same reason why their hard to shoot - sooo black
From: Buffalo1
30-Jan-17
1/2 body mount. Doesn't require a lot of space. In a corner in the living room.
From: jmail20
05-Feb-17
This is a picture my taxidermist just sent me of a bear he just finished for me
From: LWood
05-Feb-17
Black Bear Wall Pedestal
Black Bear Wall Pedestal
I did a wall pedestal instead of a half mount.
From: ExtremeZ7
06-Feb-17
From: ExtremeZ7
06-Feb-17
Same mount from the front
From: Brian M.
06-Feb-17
Thanks for the responses. Some nice looking mounts. Now I don't know what I want.
From: moosenelson
08-Feb-17
I like it pig doc!
From: wacem
08-Feb-17
Northern Wisconsin 2007
From: ExtremeZ7
20-Feb-17
Same mount from the front
From: IowaHawkeye
20-Feb-17
NM bear from 2015
From: IowaHawkeye
20-Feb-17
From: IowaHawkeye
20-Feb-17
From: grindersonly
27-Feb-17
gf's 2015 bear
From: grindersonly
27-Feb-17
my 2013 bear
From: grindersonly
27-Feb-17
gf 2015 bear on the left, my 2013 bear on the right, both Wisconsin archery zone C
From: Huntcell
27-Feb-17
Them are some nice looking bear! any weights or skull sizes the left looks huge!!!
From: RDH
27-Feb-17
From: Brian M.
12-Sep-18
Back to the top for any more pics. My bear is finally being done and I'm really liking JH's bear above. Closed mouth, one paw up, quartering right or left (?). Moose skull will go under the lifted paw, but not sure if any other 'base' will be added...or needed.
From: Hancock West
12-Sep-18
I'm going to admit guys this isn't my bear and i'm only posting it because I think its one of the better bear mounts I've see with the open mouth. I'll be sending mine to him if i'm fortunate enough.
From: beemann
12-Sep-18
Here you go
From: Brian M.
12-Sep-18
I like that Beeman, similar to JH's. Thanks.
From: grape
13-Sep-18
Half mounts are great,but if room is an issue; tanned hides are good too.
From: Elite 1
14-Sep-18
Half mount
From: beemann
14-Sep-18
Elite for the win. Man thats nice.
From: Bigfoot
14-Sep-18
grape How are you hanging your hides? I have hung them on a nail, but the nose skin, but have had many tear off over time. Tried using a wire but the hide tears as well. Do you have a better method?
From: Elite 1
14-Sep-18
Lol thanks beemann
From: wild1
14-Sep-18
Just as I saw him while scouting (DIY).
From: grape
14-Sep-18
I have really good luck with a coated screw. I also have some over the railings.
From: Brian M.
14-Sep-18
Grape, do you like bear hunting or what? If I ever get another, that will be my only option, wife says this mount will be my last unless I get rid of something. Funny, I've had lots of furs tanned and never even thought of doing a bear. Thanks.
From: beemann
14-Sep-18
Hey guys bear hunting is fun....
From: WhitBri
23-Feb-19
Here is mine. Credit to Raccoon Valley Taxidermy
From: Rgiesey
23-Feb-19
From: Boreal
23-Feb-19
Here's mine. Did it myself!
From: Boreal
23-Feb-19
Here's my other one. Sometimes I stick him in a barrel lying on it's side.
