A friend asked me today if I would skin a Bear out for him tomorrow. He processes Deer in his shop in his spare time. He had a Bear dropped off and he thought that I would know better than him as what to do with it. The owner would like a rug mount. Even though I am not getting the job, I will get paid to do the skinning. I plan on doing a belly cut; my only question is where to stop, at the chest? Part way to the chin? I searched the archives, but I can't find this answer. Any other tips I may need to know would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all, Mr.T
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when I skin for a rug, I go from the vent to where it intersects with the where you come across from each front leg. Then down both rear legs from pad to pad meeting at the vent. this way you can make the cut ( or in this case the other taxidermist) just where he wants it.good luck
Mr T, I would skin up to the back of the lower jaw. Make the cuts as straight and centered as you can. I split the front legs on the inside center but the rear legs I split on the rear edge. -Aaron H.
Back in the day that was an easy one. All forms were flat. Now with some of the pedestal rug forms on the market, A cut to the jaw can be one big headache! Joe
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It went well, no holes, nice bear, 325# on the scale, what a butterball. Thanks for the tips, Paul T.