bears are very hard to judge in the field,like i said on crop damage tags cubs are legal. this one walked up to me while i was setting in a road at dusk. when i turn after hearing something walking up behind me,the bear was stand about 20ft from me. in the dark,at 20ft believe me,he looked bigger. so its a split second thing,do i shoot or not. i shot.
anyway,i called VANDYKES and talked to a taxidermist that has used the same form . he says the form comes cut in 2 for easier mounting and that it will go together without cutting my hide.
timberland,yes i've seen many forms get cut to mount bear ,but never a hide that had to be cut up like he was talking. thanks guys.