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Rug-Be Bears Ltd is a taxidermy studio located in Paris, Michigan that operates as a wholesale rugging and taxidermy shop serving taxidermists and retail customers.
They focus on high-quality rugging, taxidermy support, tanning coordination, and custom sewing work for hides and pelts.
Their primary focus is rug-style taxidermy and custom fur products rather than full traditional mounts.
They work on big game, predators, exotics, and fur-bearing small game, with services tailored to both taxidermists and individual customers.
You can order traditional rugs, flat and patchwork rugs, and other hide-based pieces such as pillows and blankets.
Rug-Be Bears has been in business since 2002, with a dedicated team leading taxidermy and sewing departments and a full-time owner focused on operations.
They emphasize top-shelf materials, detailed workmanship, and consistent quality for long-term clients nationwide.
They offer competitively priced wholesale rugging and taxidermy, provide price lists to taxidermists on request, and list example retail prices such as hats around $195, mittens around $245, gun cases around $245–$285, pillows starting at $150, and handbags around $255.
They state that work is completed in a timely manner, with reviews also noting fast turnaround, while some custom retail items may have longer lead times depending on material availability.
Additional services include coordinating tanning for salted hides, free pickup of tanned hides from partner tanneries, shipping assistance using their UPS rates, and finished rugs and custom sewn items like hats, mittens, gun cases, purses, blankets, and pillows for sale.
Review feedback highlights very high satisfaction with the quality and appearance of completed bear rugs.
Customers describe the service as fast and fair, with repeat clients choosing Rug-Be Bears over doing rugging themselves.
Although online reviews are limited, available feedback consistently notes fast turnaround, strong value, and reliable results on multiple projects.
Rug-Be Bears Ltd operates in Paris, Michigan and serves taxidermists and customers across the country through shipping and tannery pickups.
You can contact the studio during their weekday business hours to request a wholesale price list, discuss a rugging project, or arrange shipping or tanning coordination for your hides.
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