Bear Care... Not Care Bears...

[DoubleJ]

Anybody?

[billythekidrock]

Say I have 2 bear tags and an elk tag to fill.  I shoot a bear early in the morning.  It's the last day of elk so, I want to stay in the woods all day.  How do I care for the bear meat then?  I'll be at about 500ft elevation

P.s.  There's a small cool creek nearby.  Can I put the bear meat in a game bag and throw it in the creek and let the water keep it cool all day?

If you want to hunt elk then don't kill the bear. If you kill the bear then take the time to dress/process properly.

[DoubleJ]

Say I have 2 bear tags and an elk tag to fill.  I shoot a bear early in the morning.  It's the last day of elk so, I want to stay in the woods all day.  How do I care for the bear meat then?  I'll be at about 500ft elevation

P.s.  There's a small cool creek nearby.  Can I put the bear meat in a game bag and throw it in the creek and let the water keep it cool all day?

If you want to hunt elk then don't kill the bear. If you kill the bear then take the time to dress/process properly.

Thank you