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What to do with lots of bears?
09 September 2012, 05:11
MOA TACTICALWhat to do with lots of bears?
Those of you that hunt and take bears every year, what do you do with all those bear hides?
How's the bear eating go?
09 September 2012, 07:03
p dog shooterI have been selling my bear hides to the local taxidermist.
Black bears in the 100 to 300 lb range are very good eating in wis.
09 September 2012, 07:56
Joel/AKI've got a couple at a local gunshop. Plusi have give some away.
A lesson in irony
The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing this year the greatest amount of free Meals and Food Stamps ever, to 46 million people.
Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us... "Please Do Not Feed the Animals." Their stated reason for the policy is because "The animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves."
Thus ends today's lesson in irony.
09 September 2012, 11:32
MOA TACTICALI love hunting them, eating them is another story.
We are not allowed to sell them for the most part. Black bear skulls are fine, nothing else though.
I figure if I can take a few a year and help the moose and caribou it's the right thing to do.
When I lived in 26A we only had the white bastards, so I have to tell you I am more than excited to be moving someplace I can actually hunt and shoot the bears.
25 September 2012, 10:09
gumboot458Don't know myself. But can they legally be sold after tanning. ?
.If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined ....
27 September 2012, 06:45
MOA TACTICALThe AG&F laws state that only black bear skulls can be sold.
27 September 2012, 08:44
Mike SmithIt depends on what state you are in as to the hides. As to the eating? Spring bears are pretty good. Fall bears usually rank. They have been feeding on rotten fish and carcass from anything they come across including other bears. Anything to pack on the pounds and fat they need for the long winter. What they eat at least to me makes a huge difference in the taste. In my opinion too gamey/strong/fishy in the fall. Of course that will vary from area to area as well so there is no one answer.
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27 September 2012, 12:00
londonhunterIf you know what to do
Bear gall bladders are sought after big time as herbal medicine
Also bear paws are purchase as a delicacy by Chinese chefs
Currently price £4000-£5000 each paw on the table
27 September 2012, 12:01
londonhunterPs one has to have the right connections to hook this up
An average chef wouldn't know what to do or have the clientele
27 September 2012, 14:12
MOA TACTICALLondon, yep lots of those guys that sold them ended up breaking big rocks into little rocks in prison.
Illegal in damn near all of North America.
28 September 2012, 06:40
Joel/AKActually in unit 16 predator control area, you can sell the green hides of the bears. I haven't looked in all the other pred control areas to see if it is legal in those areas.
A lesson in irony
The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing this year the greatest amount of free Meals and Food Stamps ever, to 46 million people.
Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us... "Please Do Not Feed the Animals." Their stated reason for the policy is because "The animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves."
Thus ends today's lesson in irony.
09 October 2012, 23:51
NorthwayYou can sell hides from predator control areas. I know I can sell hides and skulls from Unit 12 and 20E.