Taxidermy cost for small bear in Ontario

[Mudduck]

I have a friend who has a small sized bear - head and hide and wants to have a body mount done. I told him I suspect the price for that would be $1000+ minimum. Any idea as to what sort of budget he needs to expect if he wants to have it done

Sorry in original post I used the word cub - it was a small bear - taken legally in Northern Ontario. HE skinned it so it could be taken to a taxidermy if someone wanted and kept the meat

 

[.17]

I have a friend who has a small cub bear - head and hide and wants to have a body mount done. I told him I suspect the price for that would be $1000+ minimum. Any idea as to what sort of budget he needs to expect if he wants to have it done

You better say where,how,and why your friend has a cub in his possession before the hunting ethics police come out in force.

 

[Superbrad]

I have a friend who has a small cub bear - head and hide and wants to have a body mount done. I told him I suspect the price for that would be $1000+ minimum. Any idea as to what sort of budget he needs to expect if he wants to have it done

Local guy has won awards... he charges 350 a linear foot... plus extra for bases etc....

 

[Mudduck]

You better say where,how,and why your friend has a cub in his possession before the hunting ethics police come out in force.

Thank you - I used some poor wording without thinking ( - I was trying to say it was a small bear.

 

[Underthegun]

You better say where,how,and why your friend has a cub in his possession before the hunting ethics police come out in force.

I am not a bear hunter, so my question is this. Is it illegal to shoot a bear cub. Or is it just frowned upon?

 

[headspace]

I had my bear done at Brain's on Hwy 11 in Ontario. It was not a full body mount but a rug and it cost me a grand. The bear was small, only about 250 lbs about 5 feet. I suspect that a full body mount would be as much as twice that. Hope that gives you some perspective.

 

[xeon]

I am not a bear hunter, so my question is this. Is it illegal to shoot a bear cub. Or is it just frowned upon?

Frowned upon but look on any hunting lodge website and you'll see it happens allot.

 

[Mudduck]

I had my bear done- a rug and it cost me a grand. The bear was small, only about 250 lbs about 5 feet. I suspect that a full body mount would be as much as twice that.

Thanks headspace - that gives all the info I need.

I can remember a number of years ago when I was out deer hunting - back when I think you could get both deer and bear licenses at the same time (I dont bear hunt so I dont know the regs) but I watched 2 cubs about 50 yards away playing for about 20 minutes. I had my sights on them watching them - As I watched them I had an interesting thought .... I wonder where momma is? and decided I was not interested in pulling the trigger

 

[5440fight]

Taxidermy cost for small bear in Ontario?

I think bears should have to pay the same amount as everyone else.

 

[Adrian J Hare]

I say your looking over a grand easy , why don't you just phone and ask ?

Calvin King in Midland (Kings Taxidermy)does a desent job and is priced reasonable....

 

[Zanelike]

I am not a bear hunter, so my question is this. Is it illegal to shoot a bear cub. Or is it just frowned upon?

Illegal in BC.

From page 63:

Be aware that there is no open season on any bear (grizzly
bear or black bear) less than two years old or any bear in its
company (e.g., the sow). Take the time to ensure that cubs
are not nearby.

 

[oldbill]

Taxidermy cost for small bear in Ontario?

I think bears should have to pay the same amount as everyone else.

And I don't think that they should have to pay more or less based simply on their body size. That's discrimination.

What's next? Separate entrances for Polar Bears.

 

[doublelung]

Depends on what area you are in and the quality of the work.. As well obviously the name (reputation) the taxidermist has built for himself. My taxidermist would charge about $1500 for a full mount small bear, which would include the tanning fee.

For me, I concern myself more with the quality of work than I do the price because in 15 years I'm not going to remember if I spent a grand or three, but I'll sure as hell be pissed if my trophy looks like ####e..

 

[Cranky Pants]

Not Ontario but I am getting a small bear done in a shoulder mount?? (head, shoulders and front legs) and it will be about $1200.


In N.S. it is illegal to shoot a cub or a sow with cubs present, since the topic came up.

 

[Superbrad]

Like I said... Guy near me is an award winner... You guys are right in line price range... A trophy to me is a once in a lifetime occurance... Worthy of getting done right for sure...

 

[mlehtovaara]

Why mount a small bear?

Save your money for a trophy, or at least something to be proud of.

 

[Superbrad]

Why mount a small bear?

Save your money for a trophy, or at least something to be proud of.

Agree... Unless there is "special significance"... My son won a lids derby fishing... I have a e pound smally mounted beecause of that...lol... But otherwise.. No reason..

 

[brybenn]

If he skinned it and doesn't know what he was doing or how to properly store it it may be ruined or cost a lot more to fix. Just a thought. $350/' is a decent deal if the guy is good. I hunt for the meat so I couldn't care less about the hide

 

[Home3]

Depends on what area you are in and the quality of the work.. As well obviously the name (reputation) the taxidermist has built for himself. My taxidermist would charge about $1500 for a full mount small bear, which would include the tanning fee.

For me, I concern myself more with the quality of work than I do the price because in 15 years I'm not going to remember if I spent a grand or three, but I'll sure as hell be pissed if my trophy looks like s**te..

Agreed. Which quality taxidermist you have in mind?