Google told me it is a tank of water where the temp is kept at 35 Deg Celcius. Ideal for bacteria!
The black bear king of the internet thread.
- Thread starter BwanaDave
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Google told me it is a tank of water where the temp is kept at 35 Deg Celcius. Ideal for bacteria!
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
Wow that head is amazing, would have been nice to conect with him in his prime!
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Thanks 'buck and Brian, was starting to think I wouldn't take one this year, wanted a brute. Also chickened out and went rifle as I didn't want to risk losing this guy, not much season left.
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I'm a little less scientific, using the sun, have an aquarium / fish tank heater but haven't plugged it in yet.
I know I've got a big head, no need to call attention to it.
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
Was that taken closer to home or up on your territory?
bearkilr
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nowhere, ......just past the middle
Can't wait to hear how the steaks are, or are you donating the meat to one of our resident bear meat aficionados!
All joking aside, that's a nice bear Angus!
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Thanks! We cooked a backstrap last night, was good despite the skinning bonus finds. I like elk or bison if I have a choice mind you. One of my guides wants a bunch for his hunting dogs, he boils it and makes dog food.
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
Not in my territory but not far Brian, could hit both in a day. Had it been in my territory I'd likely save it for you guys.
Your a nice guy like that, though I may have taken this guy instead, probably better eating!
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
He's still good in body, he was just shy of being an honest 7' bear and would have been heavy in fall. Within two weeks I'll be comfortable rounding him the last smidge to 7'. Even in spring he made two strong guys struggle to get him in the side by side, and made us feel old. He was responsible for irresponsible Advil dosing at the behest of my 6'3 partner's back. Playing it a bit cool for public perception purposes, because a sophomore outfitter can't get too excited about a black bear in public.
Grizzly hunting is also ruining my perception of black bears, my hunting partner was floored as we approached, and my first thought was it wasn't a Grizz. But after a month of hunting black bears more than I'd like to admit, he was the best, and likely the best I'll take personally for a good while. It's a good excuse to drink scotch. I'll brave the maceration stew in time for the 30th deadline to offer up the skull measurement for the vote.
Grizzly hunting is also ruining my perception of black bears, my hunting partner was floored as we approached, and my first thought was it wasn't a Grizz. But after a month of hunting black bears more than I'd like to admit, he was the best, and likely the best I'll take personally for a good while. It's a good excuse to drink scotch. I'll brave the maceration stew in time for the 30th deadline to offer up the skull measurement for the vote.
What a noggin, like you said holy head to body ratio! should call him "Beary Bonds".Think Douglas said I don't qualify though,
Slooshark1
CGN frequent flyer
Omg your description of the black box had me gagging . Years ago, I buried one in my parents garden in the backyard and dug it up a month later. I couldn't see through the tears in my eyes from the gagging and dry heaving. Never again. Boiling is quicker and a lot less stinky.
Congratulations on a great bear, by the way.
Congratulations on a great bear, by the way.
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
You admittedly have to be a man about it. Putrid doesn't quite describe it, and fishing for teeth in it is good fun. Boiling causes shrinkage and while it was my old method, you can end up with damaged fine nasal bones after cleaning and cracked teeth if not careful. Maceration while a bit ripe is far easier and I've learnt likely the best method going for a pristine skull, probably even better than beetles and much less effort involved than maintaining those. I'm going to be pulling it a bit early to post the measurement in time for this thead's close on the 30th, and I'm not overly looking forward to that.
