Mounting my first bear

Submitted by Jimmy on 7/16/06 at 12:22 PM. ( ) 151.205.152.125

should i tan the skin first and then measure for the form.. I've heard that tanned skins can shrink and i don't want to order the form too big... thanks...

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Aways.

This response submitted by * on 7/16/06 at 2:14 PM. ( ) 66.112.58.173

Some tans shrink yes, it depends on a lot factors.
Green skins let out a lot to much to use measurements.
Carcass measure is okay but you can always get a little more, in the legs and belly and neck.
Grab any part of your body and pull on the skin, excess skin there right? lets you move with it's elasticity. Your mounting on a mannakin it doesn't have to move later.


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