How Do You Make A Bear Skin Rug?
Going on a bear hunt is a total adrenaline rush. Taking a bear is an even bigger thrill. Once the bear is down, quick action is necessary for turning this big game animal into a freezer full of meat and a beautiful bear skin rug to display in the home. Step 1 Skin the bear immediately, removing as much fat and flesh as possible. Take care removing the skin around the face and claws. Cut out the foot pads, remove the toe bones up to the claws, split the lips and eyelids and turn the ear inside out to prevent spoilage. Step 2 Add 20 lbs. of salt to the skin for every 300 lbs. of bear if the hide will be stored until tanned. Turn the hide hair side in and store in a freezer up to 6 months. Step 3 Send the bear hide out for professional tanning through a taxidermist or tannery. Step 4 Order taxidermy supplies while waiting for the tanned bearskin: bear eyes, nose, ear liners, artificial claws (if desired), skull form or rug assembly kit, glues and paints. Step 5 Make a life-size outline (p
