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boar rug #185025 10/16/2017 4:11 PM
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Found some old photos last night of the boar I shot that was to become a "rug".... You can see how cold it was which made the hide just right.....The COLD weather made for a perfect hide with plenty of soft downy hair under the heavy bristles... In the spring the boar lose this hair as temps increase


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Re: boar rug [Re: jamesfromjersey] #185026 10/16/2017 4:21 PM
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Now that is cool, James!


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Re: boar rug [Re: s4s4u] #185029 10/16/2017 4:36 PM
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That has to be the coolest thing I've seen in quite a while. Maybe I don't get out enough...but this is on my list now.


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Re: boar rug [Re: Randy M] #185033 10/16/2017 5:12 PM
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That is way beyond cool, James!


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Re: boar rug [Re: Whitworth] #185035 10/16/2017 5:20 PM
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James, I think that's the first one of those I've ever seen rugged. Really a nice mount. What bullet did you whack him with?

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Re: boar rug [Re: sixshot] #185039 10/16/2017 6:08 PM
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MY BROTHER HAS HAD RUGS MADE OUT OF JAVELINA HIDES, THEY LOOK REAL GOOD. THIS IS THE 1st WILD HOG RUG I HAVE SEEN.


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Re: boar rug [Re: 45MAN] #185043 10/16/2017 8:34 PM
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Great idea to do James. That's a really nice addition to any trophy room


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Re: boar rug [Re: Franchise] #185047 10/17/2017 12:06 AM
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Very cool. Ive never seen one of those in a rug


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Re: boar rug [Re: WiseGuy] #185049 10/17/2017 12:15 AM
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Perfect!

Re: boar rug [Re: Franchise] #185057 10/17/2017 2:15 AM
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 Originally Posted By: Franchise
Great idea to do James. That's a really nice addition to any trophy room
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Re: boar rug [Re: racksmasher1] #185061 10/17/2017 4:32 AM
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That's just cool.


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Re: boar rug [Re: reflex264] #185062 10/17/2017 4:38 AM
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Hadnt seen a boar rug but its cool. I like it

Re: boar rug [Re: tradmark] #185070 10/17/2017 12:24 PM
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James, needed something to cuddle up to and keep him warm. 😜 It is a nice trophy though.


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Re: boar rug [Re: KRal] #185074 10/17/2017 1:28 PM
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This is a great idea. It looks great

Re: boar rug [Re: jamesfromjersey] #185266 10/20/2017 10:25 AM
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A great way to preserve your trophy. Beautiful color on the hog.


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Re: boar rug [Re: billa] #185267 10/20/2017 12:28 PM
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Really cool. I love it.


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Re: boar rug [Re: jamesfromjersey] #185307 10/21/2017 5:15 AM
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Very nice James!


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Re: boar rug [Re: racksmasher1] #185457 10/23/2017 8:05 PM
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I have killed hundreds of hogs (hog eradication at night with NV and Thermal) and have never thought of doing a rug. That is so cool. I don't think the hair gets that thick or long in Alabama.

Re: boar rug [Re: racksmasher1] #185468 10/24/2017 12:55 AM
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Love it! I've got a rug as well, but the color on yours is really impressive.


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