Skagit Bear Down! Will Post pics in a few hours

[Elk hunter4ever]

and more...

[Machias]

[h2ofowlr]

Nice looking bear.

[Skyhigh]

Very nice!

Nice looking bear.  Looks like one on my trail cam.

so you were able to get some photos off it between the teeth marks? crossing my fingers for ya that you pull the trigger..

[ShaneTyTrey]

Congrats, that is awesome, great work

[BGhunter]

Good job It sure is nice when you can get it out whole like that.

[Bigluke1981]

Congrats on a great bear!

[Deep Forks]

Good bear, make a great shoulder mount.  

[Elk hunter4ever]

Thanks everybody! And thankyou Machias for posting those pics I suck with computer stuff.My question to you guys before I head to work this morning is how long should I hang the meat in my garage before cutting it up? Its in the upper 40s at night and mid 60s during the day. I would like to hang him for at least two days but was thinking about just cutting him tonight just to play it safe.

[D-Rock425]

I couldn't tell you how long to hang them in those temperatures.   What kinda rifle were you shooting.

[TheHunt]

Congratulations on a very nice bear.  You should have a great rug when your done. 

[BullMagnet76]

Very Nice, Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Elk hunter4ever]

 D-Rock
 I'm shooting a Remington 7400 semi-auto. 30-06 165 grain Remington core lock bullet with a Leopold scope. I don't get to hunt with this setup alot because I'm usually hunting with my bow. But I love this gun. This is only the second animal Ive killed with it and both have been bears.All of my other animals I have killed have been with my bow. 8 deer 4 elk 1 bear.

[Goldeneye]

That's some pretty warm temps in my mind as far as bear meat goes.  Put a fan on the meat and that'll help pull the temp down some.  If you have room in your fridge, what you could do is Bone the meat out and then keep it in a fridge until your ready to cut it up to final size.  Another option is to elevate the boned out meat above some ice (or dry ice) in a large cooler.  Keep the meat dry if you use the ice process. 

[Ripper]

Nice bear congrats.