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Post by timberdoodle on Nov 18, 2020 17:52:27 GMT -5
gotta kill em BEFORE ya bring em to the check station
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Post by dennyf on Nov 18, 2020 18:01:19 GMT -5
One of our Twp. supervisors up at camp, killed a big bear (500+ lbs) several years ago, up behind my camp. Cost him around $1,200 for the processing/bear skin rug. Lost most of the meat driving around, trying to find someone to take care of it for him. So, I go to the Twp. meetings several times a year when I happen to be at camp on the meeting dates. Now and then I bring up Dave's bear, after or during the meeting. His wife handles the recycling thing during meetings, so she's always there. All I have to do is mention that bear and off she goes again about the cost, while he gives me the stink eye across the room. This is what I do for entertainment while at camp, since I no longer get TV reception. If I forget to mention the bear, one of the other supervisors or the Twp. secretary, might remind me now and then.
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Post by timberdoodle on Nov 18, 2020 18:19:13 GMT -5
It's wonderful to have friend remember the old times
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Post by timberdoodle on Nov 18, 2020 18:28:11 GMT -5
Yep....far better than venison!! I've never had bear prepared that I like. But....the "BEST" wild game meat ever is Elk. Hands down. Neighbor brought me a steak from his elk he got when he graduated HS. He and his dad went out and he got a nice bull... Might be a little tough he said.... I couldn't get through it...and the dogs in the kennel walked away from it, I like my meat rare/med rare so I didn't over cook on the grill. I'll take you at your word, but I'll pass. Had bear chops and I'd have them again and again Had bear roast and put it with the elk steak
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Nov 18, 2020 19:10:42 GMT -5
Elk is like any other meat, you need to let it age. If you have no way of doing this, you have tough meat. I have eaten elk that was killed out west, that was skinned, hung for a day or so then packed back to PA in coolers with dry ice, ages some more that was tender as a new baby's behind. I have also tried to eat elk that was shot one day, butchered, rapped and frozen the next that was like trying to eat shoe leather.
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Post by Loggy on Dec 8, 2020 8:21:53 GMT -5
Have final kill numbers been reported yet??
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Post by Loggy on Dec 22, 2020 10:32:04 GMT -5
Couldn't readily find final tally for 2020 that included open bear hunting days in regular deer? 2019 total bear harvest was 4,653.
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Post by westfieldjoe on Dec 22, 2020 10:40:55 GMT -5
Last figure I saw it was around 3600.
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Post by Loggy on Dec 22, 2020 10:54:17 GMT -5
Last figure I saw it was around 3600. Thanks!! Last count I saw was 3,581 which was preliminary. Looks like overall kill was over 1,000 less than last years being down over 20%. Doesn't surprise me with minimal shooting I heard coupled with decrease in hunters least in my area..
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Dec 22, 2020 15:19:30 GMT -5
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Post by Loggy on Dec 23, 2020 7:32:16 GMT -5
Be interesting how this impacts rollout of the 2021 seasons??
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Post by Dutch on Dec 24, 2020 9:11:56 GMT -5
A few years ago, we were getting an incredible number of bear pics on the cameras. Now, I won't say it's rare, but we only get a few. Rare to see a pile of bear crap. Seems like fewer around
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Post by davet on Dec 24, 2020 9:27:42 GMT -5
A few years ago, we were getting an incredible number of bear pics on the cameras. Now, I won't say it's rare, but we only get a few. Rare to see a pile of bear crap. Seems like fewer around Shouldn't they be denned up at this point?
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Post by jj103 on Dec 24, 2020 11:02:10 GMT -5
A few years ago, we were getting an incredible number of bear pics on the cameras. Now, I won't say it's rare, but we only get a few. Rare to see a pile of bear crap. Seems like fewer around I’m guessing feed sources change so do the bears.
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Post by jj103 on Dec 24, 2020 11:03:33 GMT -5
A few years ago, we were getting an incredible number of bear pics on the cameras. Now, I won't say it's rare, but we only get a few. Rare to see a pile of bear crap. Seems like fewer around Shouldn't they be denned up at this point? I saw a sow and three Cubs out and about one year in January while muzzloader hunting.
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Dec 24, 2020 12:02:48 GMT -5
A few years ago, we were getting an incredible number of bear pics on the cameras. Now, I won't say it's rare, but we only get a few. Rare to see a pile of bear crap. Seems like fewer around Shouldn't they be denned up at this point? Yes, I would think so, especially with the snow cover in the northern tier. Alt said once a bear can not find enough food to replenish the energy it's using looking for it, they will den. Pregnant female will den earlier than all others.
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Post by dennyf on Dec 24, 2020 14:37:24 GMT -5
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Dec 24, 2020 17:56:22 GMT -5
Hype was it would be another record or near season didn't happen, even with the extra time. This isn't my bitch, following is. Time wise,the early muzzle loader season should be elimitated for bear, along with the present archery season. Both should be moved to the last week of archery season or at lease a few day before the rife season. Why, because the chance of it being warm and meat spoilage. The largest bear killed this year in PA weighed 719 pounds. Not sure what day it was harvested but the photo tells the story. I wouldn't want to eat any of the meat. Congratulation to the hunter. Attachment Deleted
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