tanning a bear hide
12-02-2010, 03:43 AM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cambridge Ohio USA
Posts: 744
Yes, put that thought our of your head. Even a deer hide is beyond what any home tanner should try and a bear is worse yet. A bear is only for the professional tannery if you want a nice soft, clean skin. There's a reason they're expensive to have done. If you decide to give it a shot, be prepared that it will most likely not turn out well at all.
12-02-2010, 11:32 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
Posts: 246
I agree, nearly impossible to get a quality bear skin home tanned successfully. Too much specialized equipment needed for this job. Let a pro handle the job. I've owned a full time taxidermy shop for over 10 years, and have home tanned over 1000 deer. I send every one of my bears to a commercial tannery.
