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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018
When I got a call from our good friend Mike Moore about working on his massive Manitoba Black Bear, I couldn’t say, “No”. Bears in general are a shop favorite to work on, but this one was extra special. Mike is known for his extreme patience and discriminating trophy selection while hunting, so, when we got the call that he had a bear for us, we knew it was going to be something special. Mike hunted with Harry Walker of Sandy River Outfitters in Manitoba, Canada and hit a homerun with this 19 3/8 inch skull, 500 pound giant. Knowing how special this bear was, we really wanted to pull out all the stops with form modification, custom habitat and custom woodwork. In the end it is something that we are extremely proud of (and a bit jealous of its not staying in the showroom). It was a great honor to work on such an amazing piece for such a good client.
— Aaron Simser
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