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Spring Bear Meat and Tanning Hide

11:23 PM, Wednesday, June 6, 2007 .. Posted in Hunting and Fishing .. 3 comments .. Link

The spring bear hunt was successful!  We all spent last Sunday taking care of meat - skinning, trimming and grinding burger.  Rod grilled burgers so Jordon could taste it - he really liked the meat.  We did a good job getting all the fat and silver skin off the meat which really makes a difference in the taste of the final product.  Anyway, Rod said the hide isn't in really good shape, so wouldn't be worth making into a rug.  Though we might find out about a head mount...  Instead of wasting the hide, I decided to try tanning it.  I need to do some more reading and get together some supplies and hopefully can start it this weekend.  This will be my first tanning project - anyone have any tips?

Here we are carefully cutting every possible bit of fat off...  There is Rod, his brother Greg, and nephew Jordon.
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3:27 AM, Thursday, June 7, 2007 .. Posted by Mickey
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

I've never tried bear meat, though I'd love to. My husband did but it was years and years ago.

Sorry I know nothing about tanning though I do look forward to reading what you learn! =)

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4:50 AM, Thursday, June 7, 2007 .. Posted by morningsunshine
I have always wanted to try bear meat.... wanna send some down? LOL!
I think Jonash2004 tanned a bobcat hide last year. she might know more....

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8:57 AM, Thursday, June 7, 2007 .. Posted by crewchief
oh my gosh, that is so awesome! Hubby wants to hunt bear someday. He's never had bear meat. I had it 13 years ago when I visited my parents. It was yummy. :) We want a bear rug so bad!

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