Got my bear hide back!!!

fireman_3311 · January 27, 2011, 04:18:00 PM

And the wife even paid for it!!

Here's the hunt thread...

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=093315

And the finished product!!!! Just did a nice soft tan, left on the pads and claws... I did pull the claws out of one front paw to make a necklace out of.....any suggestions???

Red Tailed Hawk · January 27, 2011, 04:22:00 PM

I think it looks great.

fireman_3311 · January 27, 2011, 04:23:00 PM

Have some pipe bone, beads and sinew ready, anyone have any pics or suggestions on anything period correct or close???

jason1040 · January 27, 2011, 04:34:00 PM

Let me know how the necklace turns out. I promised my 4 year old daughter that I would make her one when I get a bear.

Rick Wiltshire · January 27, 2011, 04:40:00 PM

Brad,

Congrats on the bear.

Rick

Mudd · January 27, 2011, 04:45:00 PM

Brad that is nice!!

I bet the boys would look good sitting on that to get their pictures taken.

God bless,Mudd

FerretWYO · January 27, 2011, 04:49:00 PM

It is always fun to get your stuff back. I have a necklace that is made of elk ivory mt lion claws and a couple bear clawls I think you will be able to make up somethig cool.

Buckhorn3380 · January 27, 2011, 06:07:00 PM

Looks Great! Congrats

Bjorn · January 27, 2011, 06:13:00 PM

Very nice!

Cyclic-Rivers · January 27, 2011, 06:17:00 PM

LONGSTYKES · January 27, 2011, 06:20:00 PM

Brad' Great looking Bear rug. Congrats, checked out your trip pictures awesome. Don

Wannabe1 · January 27, 2011, 06:22:00 PM

Looking good! Be sure to post pics of the necklace when finished.

JEFF B · January 27, 2011, 06:22:00 PM

way cool !

1oldbowguy · January 27, 2011, 06:34:00 PM

Great, congrats.

cacciatore · January 27, 2011, 06:37:00 PM

Very nice.I need to do something myself with my bear claws,maybe inlayed on a riser!

guspup · January 27, 2011, 07:57:00 PM

Nice :-)

Someday!!!!!!! 4 me too!!!

Big Ed · January 27, 2011, 08:28:00 PM

Very cool Brad!!

redant 60/65 · January 27, 2011, 08:34:00 PM

Very cool!

kennym · January 27, 2011, 08:37:00 PM

Brad, that is SWEET!!

One suggestion on the necklace,don't point the pointy ends towards yer throat!

longarrow · January 28, 2011, 10:28:00 AM

Nice bear! I hope to put my tag on one in May!!!