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Old 11-30-2010 | 04:54 PM
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Has anyone ever tried tanning a bear hide?
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Old 12-01-2010 | 10:32 AM
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Do an internet search. You'll find instructions on how to tan a bear hide. Years ago I bought a tanning kit and tanned sone deer skins and they turned out well. I expect that a bear would not be much more difficult.
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Old 12-01-2010 | 11:46 AM
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Just a tip..
you will get more helpfull responses if you put this thread in the taxidermy forum.
But if your looking for a tanning Solution try Van Dykes Lutan F tanning kit.
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Old 12-01-2010 | 02:52 PM
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Thank you very much
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Old 12-02-2010 | 08:59 AM
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Thank you very much
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Old 12-03-2010 | 11:54 AM
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In doing some research on this topic in taxidermy forums, I have learned that tanning bearskin is much more difficult than a deers due to the much fattier nature of the beast. Home kits have a reputation of doing a poor job of removing the fat, so the hide is not ever fully cured. If you have a hide you dont care too much about, try it. Otherwise if it is a trophy hide, I recommend having it sent to a commercial tanner.
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Old 12-06-2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Daveboone
In doing some research on this topic in taxidermy forums, I have learned that tanning bearskin is much more difficult than a deers due to the much fattier nature of the beast. Home kits have a reputation of doing a poor job of removing the fat, so the hide is not ever fully cured. If you have a hide you dont care too much about, try it. Otherwise if it is a trophy hide, I recommend having it sent to a commercial tanner.
That is somewhat true....depending on if you have $200+ dollers to fork out.
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Old 12-22-2010 | 10:22 AM
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I ended up dropping off my bear and having a half body mount done. Didn't want another rug lol
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