Just a bear / Got my bear back

[cacciatore]

Nice bear and good shot,congrats

[Sam McMichael]

Great bear. Some years ago, I read a statement by an old timer who said that the best doughnuts in the world are fried in bear grease. Maybe you can verify that for the forum. Good job! Well, you hear the old saying, "Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you". I guess this was your turn.

[Hoyt]

Good Shoot'n!

[GrayRhino]

What a tank! Congratulations!  

[Terry Lightle]

A bear to be proud of

[rastaman]

Awesome animal sir!          What a brute!

[Thumper Dunker]

Real nice one.        

[TxAg]

Awesome

[bornagainbowhunter]

Nice bear. I will say a prayer for your family.
God bless,
Nathan

[JoeM]

Really nice bear!!  Good luck with everyones health.  Joe

[Bernie B.]

What a beautiful bear!  Congratulations on not only a super sized bear, but making a perfect shot under pressure!  Way to go!    

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

[DEATHMASTER]

great to hear all is ok.
Nice story with great pictures. Makes me feel as if i am there.

[dnovo]

Thanks for all the kind thoughts for the family. Everybody is doing well now.
Just for the info, we were hunting with Doug Park of Wolf River Bear Baits. Rumor is that he may sell out and retire, but I don't know for sure.
I was shooting my Mohawk longbow, 53# with cedar arrows I made myself, Zwickey 2 blade Delta. Got a pass through on the shot and had a blood trail we could follow walking.

[dnovo]

RC, I only shot this one cause I wanted to write about like your adventures I enjoy so much.

John K. You need to get back this side of the river sometime. I could oblige.

[landman]

Pretty amazing.   I've killed a railcar full of deer and I always process the meat, use most of it and only give gifts of venison to people who will appreciate it.  

Now, my question....I love the idea of a bear rug in my home but I loathe killing any animal I'm not going to eat.   So...do you guys who kill these bears use the meat and if you do, what do you think of it?   What does it taste like and how do you cook it?

[wildgame]

Congrats!!

[59Alaskan]

Congrats on a great bear!

That's one big brute!

[creekwood]

Congratulations on a fine bear!

[Roger Norris]

Great bear, nice job!

[dnovo]

landman,
Every one of us brought back every bit of meat from the bear we killed. We boned in out off the carcass, bagged it, froze it for the trip home.
Every one who has cooked some by now said it was excellent. I took a bit Sat night and just seasoned and fried it up. While it was a bit tough, which I expected from a bear that size, it was good easting. Tasted pretty much like beef. A few recipes floating back and forth between us for pulled bear, crock pot type roasts, grilling secrets, etc.
We eat most everything we kill. Although I will kill coyotes, crows,etc and don't eat them and don't care.