27 February 2016, 08:52
The Artistry of Wildlife601lb and Jim Shockey's 577 lb North Carolina Black Bear
And Jim Shockey's 577 Lb Black Bear from North Carolina.
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cremudgeon34@yahoo.com27 February 2016, 14:48
cal pappasI just looked at your website. Your work is the best I've eve seen. Hunting Alaska since the 1980s and Africa since 1994, I have dumped all of my mounts as the quality is so poor: cracking, hair slipping, and facial expressions. Facial expressions are the worst--animals that seem to grin or sneer. At my age my hunting days are about over and now collect and shoot double rifles. I wish I had known about you 20-30 years ago as now I only have a house full of skulls and European mounts. Congratulations on such quality work.
Cal
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28 February 2016, 07:28
paulbacsNice bears and work, great as usual.
29 February 2016, 18:18
dogcatGreat work! Would the term "bear belly" apply in place of "beer belly"? Those are some serious bears.
29 February 2016, 19:38
The Artistry of WildlifeThanks! Not the biggest yet to do , have a 650 and 680 to do fighting each other,