Where can I get bear skin?

[mzcloud]

I am looking to buy a bear rug for a xmas present. The bigger the better. I am thinking $200-$300, don't know if thats enough. Does anyone know who would sell them at a reasonable price. Thanks

 

[Jay]

I bought a mounted black bear skin/rug off of kijiji, it was also posted on usedottawa

They are out there, but depending on size and quality, $200-300 might not be enough...

Cheers
Jay

 

[powdergun]

Considering the cost to get them done $200 -$300 would only get you something old and ratty from a second hand store.

 

[mzcloud]

How much would I be looking for? What is the actual cost of getting it cleaned and done?

 

[tracker]

If you do not find one, I have a tanned black bear hide that I will part with. PM me for more infor. (Kitchener)

 

[mpjustin]

I know where they are free but you have to shoot a Bear first

 

[Northman999]

I priced out getting my 5'6" bear skin just tanned, not even made into a rug. Cost was $450 just to tan it. You do the math.

 

[bill c68]

Most bear rugs run $800-$2500 and you have to supply the bear! They are out there and you may find one good luck.

You could of course get this one from Cabela's:

$80

 

[mzcloud]

I know where they are free but you have to shoot a Bear first

Maybe next year. If I went this year, skipped a week of class. I would of failed school already

 

[mzcloud]

that's a lot of money for a rug. I always thought just hanging it dry will do the job. Maybe I should think of something else to gift

 

[joe m]

I priced out getting my 5'6" bear skin just tanned, not even made into a rug. Cost was $450 just to tan it. You do the math.

Mine from last year, about the same size, was $140 soft tanned. That was also the price per foor for a rug. $200- $300 will buy you a very short mounted bear.

 

[mzcloud]

5'6 size bear. Would you say its a meduim size? Or more to the bigger side?

 

[Gatehouse]

Get a bear tag and get one!

 

[Steeleco]

5'6 size bear. Would you say its a meduim size? Or more to the bigger side?

That all depends on the region your hunting, in some places in BC that's a baby, in others it's a good bear.

Just this spring, my son's bear was 5'6" and tanned only (no head no feet) was $175
The bear in my avatar was 6' and a full rug is going to cost me $1000, and well worth every cent!

 

[Gatehouse]

5'6 size bear. Would you say its a meduim size? Or more to the bigger side?

For me, it's a "not bad" bear.

There are a bunch of qualifications-

Can you hunt bears every year?

Will you?

Is this your "first" bear?

Is this your "only " bear?

Does it have some unique colour?

Most important- Is this a big bear for your area?

I've killed a number of 6 ft and 6.5 ft bears...I've got some tanned, but I am waiting for a perfect fur 7 fter, before I get a real rug mount made...

 

[mzcloud]

I got a tag this year planning to get my first ever bear, just did not end up making the time to go for the hunt in Ontario. Now I have no choice but hope to purchase one at a reseasonable price for a gift.

 

[Wrong Way]

Meh....last week I upholstered the boat in bear skin.

'course, I did it the cheap way

 

[Gatehouse]

That looks like a momma bear and 3 cubs...

That is legal in Alaska where you are allowed to shoot cubs.

Not sure where the pics are from. Other provinces may allow cub shooitng.

Anyway, there is one small momma and 3 real small cubs in that pic.

 

[bill c68]

In NB, you can't shoot a mama with cubs, but if someone else shot the cubs, then momma no longer has cubs.

The thing is, if you don't know she has cubs, then what?

 

[Wendell]

The Winnipeg Fur Exchange might be able to help you...but not for $300.
http://www.outfitters.ca/index.html