Taxidermy with Andrew - Black Bear Tutorial

[@Blaine.W.A]

Why not leave the torn nose? I feel like that’s a cool feature and you could just paint the form in that spot black or flesh colored.

[@JessicaJones-it1sv]

i’m getting ready to mount my first bear and this was super helpful. Thank you!

[@cantralltaxidermy]

How many hours did you end up having in mounting him?

[@bartsexton1652]

Thanks from NC . If I get the bear that is coming to my stand this is how I plan to mount him . Not sure if I’m gonna try and flesh and tan him cause it’s been many years since if done taxidermy due to two surgeries one on each elbows. And I don’t have a fleshing machine. Wish they where cheaper for do it at homers lol . If you don’t have a video on making the rocks could you do one would love to learn how to do one . Thanks for sharing your knowledge and beautiful work.

[@acevent5759]

So, what I notice about a lot of black bear taxidermy is that they do not capture the actual size of your bear. They end up making them smaller and skinnier. I don't know if I am ok with that.

[@benjaminbrown1179]

I agree

[@FamilyPursuitsOutdoors]

a lot of taxidermist will use a form smaller because the can "make it fit" stretching a bear hid over the correct form takes effort, very few guys are willing to go the distance, if you find one that does, that's good taxidermist

[@Hebrews_412_KJV]

would be interesting to see a shortened bear skin put over a dog model or armature. to see a 'full grown' bear the size of a dog.

[@charliepross9612]

What state you located in?

[@samsonsmountain]

We are located in Southernmost Illinois

[@ronhoward88outdoors]

What form is that

[@bartsexton1652]

Andrew do u tan your bears and other animals

[@shawnanderson5861]

Who's that guy in the background?

[@allenwilson9656]

He called him Steve