What color felt for my bear rug!!

[1Longbow]

I did my Wi. Bruin in Hunter green,I think it set the hide off nicely---1Longbow

[L. E. Carroll]

I went Black and Brown as I felt the brown would look good with the brown muzzle on my bears face.. Mine's still at the taxadermist's and will be for a while    

I won't know if my choce was good or bad for some time yet    

Gene  

[wisconsinteacher]

Any pictures for me to see?  I would love to see some with black/black, black/tan, black/burgandy.  Thanks for the help.

[Curveman]

Green then black border. All black to me just looks like you are trying to "cheat a little" to make the bear look bigger than it is.

[acolobowhunter]

On my Grizzly hide, I had the light brown( an off tan) and dark chocolote.

[Toklat1]

I've done both of my Bears Black on Black. Makes them look even larger!

[Talondale]

Originally posted by Curveman:
All black to me just looks like you are trying to "cheat a little" to make the bear look bigger than it is.

Originally posted by Toklat1:
I've done both of my Bears Black on Black. Makes them look even larger!

 

I like the black on black as well.  Other colors seem jarring and out of place.  (Besides it makes my bear look bigger.  LOL)  But I decided to put off having the rug done until I can't hunt anymore and use the money for more hunts.  Mine's over the back of a chair atm.

[fivebears]

I had one done with black/green and another black/red.As soon as I got them home I cut the green and red off,leaving just the black.I think the brighter colors tend to distract people from the rug itself.JMO

[Curveman]

Originally posted by Talondale:
   

quote:Originally posted by Curveman:
All black to me just looks like you are trying to "cheat a little" to make the bear look bigger than it is.

Originally posted by Toklat1:
I've done both of my Bears Black on Black. Makes them look even larger!

   I think not having a bit of a contrast of whatever color also distorts the outline of the bear somewhat. The border actually highlights what a bear hide actually looks like. Just an opinion as always-hey, there are guys who think people don't notice the combover either!      

[Dave Bowers]

I like a short tan tan border with a longer tasseled hunter green. Just my two cents   :D

[Bill Carlsen]

Black on black...no ruffles!

[thunder1]

A friend of my has his done with green. Like sharp.

[wisconsinteacher]

I ordered black on black.  Thanks for all the help.