OPINION: What are the most beautiful pelts in the world?

[James-Researcher]

OK, so I am currently adorning my wall with artistic drawings of things I can't afford. Woe me.

And I wanted to know what you guys thought were the most STUNNING animal pelts from around the world?

I have a bunch of space on the left side of my living room wall and I need ideas... pelt ideas

I know an artist who draws and paints beautifully, and he can literally paint anything.

I want a painting of like 3 stunning animal pelts

WHAT TO RECOMMEND?

 

[sierraone]

Cinnamon black bears from BC and Alberta.

Sorry I misunderstood. I thought you were referring to actual pelts, not paintings.

 

[Red Leg]

As in framed? Blue Wildebeest - though how an artist captures the iridescent changes as the light and perspective change, I would have no idea.

 

[edward]

tiger.sibiran tiger.

 

[Bullthrower338]

Arctic Fox
Cross Fox
Silver Fox

But I out of necessity must say Beaver! Nothing better than good ole beaver.

 

[WebleyGreene455]

Tiger is beautiful and I've always had a particular fondness for jaguar. The larger spots vs leopard or cheetah look especially nice to me. Okapi have one of the most striking patterns of any animal, too. If it's just an artistic rendering, those would look great!

 

[James-Researcher]

Yes, nice... thank you guys, keep em coming.

 

[Dawg2019]

We would have to vote gemsbok.

 

[James-Researcher]

@sierraone How about Spirit bear? How would that hold up against cinnamon bear?

 

[James-Researcher]

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We would have to vote gemsbok.

That Gemsbok is stunning. Utterly.

Very impressive specimen. Did you choose to get it mounted or pelted? Curious.

I am in JoBurg then Botswana in May next year, looking to do my first Southern Africa hunt. Hope to bag one of these beauties.

 

[buck wild]

Yeah much different when you are trying to capture it through a painting. A lot of these suggestions are based on the actual pelts and their softness to the touch etc not the aesthetics of a painting. Try looking up a bongo or female nyala.

 

[edward]

nothing wrong with a odd male nyala.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Sorry, I couldn't resist.....................

 

[sierraone]

@sierraone How about Spirit bear? How would that hold up against cinnamon bear?

Have never seen one except in photos. Have seen cinnamon bear skin rugs and they (at least the one I saw) was unbelievably beautiful.

 

[James-Researcher]

Nice. Totally going with your judgement on that one. Lived in Alaska for 3 years, saw some "glacier bears" which were somewhat close to spirit bears (ish)

those were pretty special

I have never seen snow leopard and amur leopard pelts in the flesh, as they are illegal, but a quick search on google would indicate that they are incredibly beautiful

its hard to compare

and unfortunately its human nature to compare everything

 

[Kawshik Rahman]

I consider the Royal Bengal tiger's skin to be the most beautiful . This was my final Royal Bengal tiger , which l shot in 1969 .

Among the more " mundane " animals , l am fond of Chital deer skins .

 

[Newboomer]

For a real pelt, black impala. I have one and it sort of changes color with the light. Sometimes it shines a deep, almost iridescent blue.

 

[Wheels]

Colobus, Zanzabar Colobus and Geladas baboon's all have to be high on the list.

 

[Fred Gunner]

At this point I'll admit that I'm no longer responsible for anything that follows...All attempts a self-control have failed...sorry

 

[James-Researcher]

ok, Kawshik, you get 150 points just for being older than I am !!! Your last Bengal hunt was 15 years before I was born! Truly AWESOME

Please PM me, as I have a lot of questions

I would love to meet with you in India sometime in the next few years