Black Bear Taxidermy repair

[Jfoster99]

I have a nice little 15 year old Black Bear I would like to get repaired. He has taken a few boot kicks to the noise over the years and his coat has thinned out a bit.. He is almost exactly 5-0' from the tip of his nose to the tail bump.

 

Any info on the following would be greatly appreciated.

 

What is he worth?

About how much can I expect to pay to fix nose and add some fur?

Where is a good taxidermist in North Jersey.( Bergan)

[Pauls Taxidermy]

It can be fixed, prices will range all over the place from $100 to who knows. The big question is will it look like a good repair or a Frankenstein hack job. 

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

Looks like a difficult repair. It can be done to look presentable. I'm thinking $350

I'd take a look for you, but I would need the tag#s which you may not have anymore.

I'm in Newton area. Call if you would like to discuss

 

551-206-2623

Jay

 

http://www.jerseyjaystaxidermy.com

[Oneday121o]

Time to buy a bear permit and hang that one in the garage.

[MightyOak]

Wonder if a fake nose would take more kicks to the nose being they are made of plastic material ? I've seen them and they look good to me. Do they cost more to the mount?

 

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[Jfoster99]

I would need the tag#

http://www.jerseyjaystaxidermy.com

I don't have a Tag. This bear was raised on pure maple syrup from Canada. I got some sort of official looking paperwork from Customs when it was imported.

[rocky]

I would replace the nose with an artificial one. The lip and jowl area would have to be re-sculpted with epoxy. Besides that the best advice I can give you is to get it out of harms way!

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

I don't have a Tag. This bear was raised on pure maple syrup from Canada. I got some sort of official looking paperwork from Customs when it was imported.

Contact the taxidermist who mounted it, he may have kept records of hunting license and tag info. If you can obtain that you can have it fixed. Without it, most taxidermist will not take possession of it, including myself... sorry.

 

http://www.jerseyjaystaxidermy.com

[cecil973]

Contact the taxidermist who mounted it, he may have kept records of hunting license and tag info. If you can obtain that you can have it fixed. Without it, most taxidermist will not take possession of it, including myself... sorry.

 

http://www.jerseyjaystaxidermy.com

Side note never thought of that I'll make sure to keep tags from whatever I will/had mounted [emoji106]

 

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[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

Side note never thought of that I'll make sure to keep tags from whatever I will/had mounted [emoji106]

 

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Any mount with an unfinished back I write the tag # or staple the tag to it...

Bear rugs are finished everywhere so there is nowhere to attach it...

 

http://www.jerseyjaystaxidermy.com

[Julie g]

 

can you repair bald spots on a new bear mount.   Bare patch under arm very visible - the taxidermist painted it black but there is no hair and the seam is visible

[rocky]

1 hour ago, Julie g said:

 

can you repair bald spots on a new bear mount.   Bare patch under arm very visible - the taxidermist painted it black but there is no hair and the seam is visible

It is best to put a patch on a mount before it is mounted and not after.  Almost anything can be done and is possible taxidermy wise, but the more difficult the job is the more it will cost you.

[MRMCR]

I still have my polar bear rug that needs work  but it is quite old and havent found a taxidermist yet who wants to try it......any suggestions appreciated......(and thanks Jersey Jay I know you looked at some pics awhile back )........