#25 • 8' Full Body Taxidermy Coastal Brown Bear w/ Base

Part of June 2024 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $800.00

Status: Sold

Category: Taxidermy

A life-size taxidermy Kodiak brown bear mount, posed standing and facing slightly left, on a natural-looking base framed in wood. Per the seller's first-hand account, he was tent camping on Kodiak Island, Alaska, and left camp to hunt for, ironically, bears, when this particular bear came upon the camp. This massive bear stole all the hunter's food, hauled it 100 yards away, buried it for safe keeping, and proceeded to lay down upon it for even more protection. The hunter eventually returned, discovered the bear did not want to return the stolen food, and proceeded to have an all-out battle with six shots from a pair of .375 H&H rifles. The bear, having lost the battle, succumbed to his injuries, and is now being offered for your bidding pleasure. He includes all four paws with a full complement of claws, with minor damage to one as photographed. Per the seller, someone tried to steal a claw about ten years ago, and the seller admittedly did a lackluster job by using a foaming Super Glue to fix it, such that it now appears to be fungal in nature; seller reports it can be remediated if the buyer wishes to do so. A small plaque within the base indicates its origin from Bear Down Adventures, and the bear was mounted by Ray's Taxidermy in the early 1980's. Measures approximately 44" x 44" x 106" tall, including base. Note: We define this lot as either very large, heavy, or awkward. Please come prepared during inventory pick-ups, we do not provide loadout assistance for items of this nature.