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Posted By: jamesfromjersey

other choice - 09/21/2016 12:12 AM

As nice as a bear or zebra rug would look on your wall you also have another choice in having one of your handgunned boar`s hide made into a rug. I would suggest one taken during the winter months for the fullness and to take your time while skinning....The bottom photo is of the winter boar used to make the rug. As you can see he is not a large boar and just about the perfect size for a rug. In this case bigger is not better..
Posted By: Chance Weldon

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 12:48 AM

That's interesting. Never thought a boar would make a decent rug, but that one looks pretty good.
Posted By: Raptortrapper

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 12:56 AM

I like it! Just because it is a rug doesn't mean it has to go on the floor. I've seen rugs on walls, and they looked pretty good. I think you've given me a new reason to chase a pig!!
Posted By: Chance Weldon

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 1:44 AM

 Originally Posted By: Raptortrapper
Just because it is a rug doesn't mean it has to go on the floor. I've seen rugs on walls, and they looked pretty good.


Yeah, I've got a bear rug hanging on my wall. I think it looks pretty good, I just wish it didn't take up as much room as it does.
Posted By: s4s4u

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 1:46 AM

I like that, James.
Posted By: cherokeetracker

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 2:07 AM

Who would have thought,,,, James that is different.
I can almost hear Gomer Pyle saying Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.
Posted By: abner

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 3:42 AM

I like it! Great idea.
Posted By: reflex264

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 12:17 PM

I like it!
Posted By: 500WE

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 12:34 PM

Open mouth or closed, James? I like it.
Posted By: jamesfromjersey

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 7:35 PM

Ken, He was made with open mouth but if I was to do it again I would have closed.....
Posted By: ruger4570

Re: other choice - 09/21/2016 7:58 PM

Nice rug. Different seeing hooves instead of claws. lol
Posted By: cfish2

Re: other choice - 09/22/2016 1:17 AM

James, I didn't see that last time I visited. When did you have that made?
Posted By: Zee

Re: other choice - 09/22/2016 4:44 AM

They don't get that good looking in the agg fields I hunt. Mostly black to red to a mixture of the same. Occasionally a blond or a black & white to grey tone.

Not something that makes an exceptional rug. Besides..........they are covered in ticks, fleas, and mites!!!!! The boars usually have scars, sores, and infections over their bodies as well.

Basically, they ain't a pretty lot.
Posted By: pab1

Re: other choice - 09/22/2016 4:52 AM

That looks good!
Posted By: jamesfromjersey

Re: other choice - 09/23/2016 3:21 PM

Those south western pigs sure can be ugly but you should see a warm weather Pennsylvania whitetail for ticks....
Posted By: Zee

Re: other choice - 09/23/2016 4:56 PM

Yeah, sparse/patchy black don't make for an attractive rug. I think I'm screwed in my area for candidates. Ha!!

I just cut the snouts off and boil them if they have good tusks.









It's cheap, easy, and they take up little space on the book shelf.
Posted By: jamesfromjersey

Re: other choice - 09/23/2016 6:10 PM

Taxidermist in Africa did a similar mount for warthog...Great teeth......
Posted By: pab1

Re: other choice - 09/23/2016 8:49 PM

Never saw that before Zee. That's a good idea.
Posted By: racksmasher1

Re: other choice - 09/24/2016 1:55 AM

Nice cuttters Zee!
Posted By: Handgunner400

Re: other choice - 09/25/2016 1:26 AM

Zee!
That. Is. Awesome.
Posted By: Zee

Re: other choice - 09/25/2016 1:30 AM

 Originally Posted By: Handgunner400
Zee!
That. Is. Awesome.


Thanks. It's CHEAP!!!

A hack saw, a deep pot, and a stove. All you need.



A forgiving wife helps as well. She........was not happy.....with the smell.
Posted By: Gregg Richter

Re: other choice - 09/25/2016 3:39 AM

Those are cool, Zee.

But as for the smell...that is what the outside of the house is for, and downwind of course.

Been there done that.

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Posted By: Joe in Fl

Re: other choice - 09/25/2016 11:12 PM

That looks great!!
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