Post by: reagansquad on August 12, 2012, 01:20:14 PM
Anyway, 30 minutes in, I got a decent sized blackbear. It was down this super steep hill that was covered in blackberries, and a little over a mile in... I didn't skin it in the field. I think that might have been a huge, huge mistake. I got him out of the jungle by about noon, and back home, still unskinned and in a large cooler w/ 3 bags of ice at about 1. By the time I was home he had got stiff and started stinking pretty bad, and the flies were pretty interested. How bad did I mess up?
If I messed up, no excuses. Just ignorance and a mistake I won't make twice. I'm going to feel pretty bad if I took this beautiful bear for nothing.
:bdid:
Post by: seth30 on August 12, 2012, 01:30:57 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on August 12, 2012, 01:34:11 PM
Get the hide off and get an experinced hunter there to help asap.
Any member close enough to help him out?
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 01:34:52 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 01:35:27 PM
Post by: Johnb317 on August 12, 2012, 01:38:22 PM
Hindsight - always know what you're going to do with the animal before pulling the trigger.
I don't hunt bear, but my rule with elk is get the hide off, animal quartered and hung ASAP. If doing your own butchering and freezing, freeze in a cooler with dry ice (flash freeze), because depending on the amount of meat your freezer is going to take too long.
Just read newer posts ... If now get the hide off!
Post by: benhuntin on August 12, 2012, 01:40:15 PM
Post by: reagansquad on August 12, 2012, 01:42:10 PM
You never took hunters ed??? How did you get a tag?
I took hunter's ed this season finally and got the tag.
Post by: reagansquad on August 12, 2012, 01:42:59 PM
Location? Have knives and can skin.
Edmonds, PM me I'd love the help.
Post by: reagansquad on August 12, 2012, 01:44:27 PM
So he's butchered up and in the cooler now? Does the meat itself smell?
Hindsight - always know what you're going to do with the animal before pulling the trigger.
I don't hunt bear, but my rule with elk is get the hide off, animal quartered and hung ASAP. If doing your own butchering and freezing, freeze in a cooler with dry ice (flash freeze), because depending on the amount of meat your freezer is going to take too long.
Just read newer posts ... If now get the hide off!
Negative, he's in the cooler, still not skinned.
I thought I had a good plan. Good plan isn't as good as I thought now that I've done it. WIll have a better plan next time.
Post by: Goldeneye on August 12, 2012, 01:44:51 PM
Get the hide off. Get the meat off the bone. Start cooling the meat down asap. If the meat does smell try wiping it down with white vinegar as mentioned earlier. That will help if the meat is not too far gone.
Post by: billythekidrock on August 12, 2012, 01:46:23 PM
I would take up H20hunter up on the skinning offer. An experienced hunter will be able to tell you what (if any) is bad and what you is salvageable.
Post by: Johnb317 on August 12, 2012, 01:49:20 PM
Bone to the meat will expedite cooling.
You can then butcher, package and freeze later.
:yeah: on taking h20 help.
My experience is with elk not bear, and am in Bellevue (520 closed). But if need be......
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 01:53:00 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 01:55:23 PM
Post by: Johnb317 on August 12, 2012, 02:02:52 PM
Reagansquad- let us know how all turns out.
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 02:03:45 PM
Post by: reagansquad on August 12, 2012, 02:05:27 PM
Post by: reagansquad on August 12, 2012, 02:06:07 PM
Post by: reagansquad on August 12, 2012, 02:08:07 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 02:12:01 PM
Post by: mallard79 on August 12, 2012, 02:27:36 PM
Post by: Goldeneye on August 12, 2012, 02:31:16 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 02:32:58 PM
Thanks for the offer.....brother in law on the way as well for an extra pair of hands....
Post by: Caseyd on August 12, 2012, 02:36:54 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 02:40:09 PM
Post by: C-Money on August 12, 2012, 02:41:59 PM
Post by: Caseyd on August 12, 2012, 02:46:01 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on August 12, 2012, 02:57:10 PM
Just remember with any game, especially on hot days, get it cooling down as quick as possible. Keep it clean and get the hide off. I helped a guy out, who's meet started turning green, cut the souring meet off, separated that meet and wiped down the blade of the knife after each fillet of meet we removed. I was able to save most of the meet for him. The green can spread very quickly, so only use this approach on stakes and keep it away from any grind. A butcher won't touch it, if it spreads across the animal usually.
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 12, 2012, 03:07:06 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 12, 2012, 03:09:23 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 12, 2012, 03:22:16 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 12, 2012, 04:04:57 PM
1. Just go over there.
2. Take a camera.
3. Drink his beer.
4. return home
5. post the activities on here
6. Profit??
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 04:21:30 PM
Pretty little sow......probably 125 on the paw....all black healthy dry sow. She didn't smell bad at all......smelled like a bear. I didn't see any meat at all that needed to be trimmed due to spoilage. The butcher can trim off what he shot up. Man did he punch this bear. One arm was almost severed and the opposite side rear ribs had a hole that should make you .30-06 shooters proud. We got it skinned out, rinsed off, and back in the cooler in under an hour. Even got the tooth pulled for him. D-Rock stopped by....said hello.....and the brother in law helped out as well. The happy hunter is packed up and back on the way home. I've got a few pics coming to me via text from the brother in laws phone. I'll post them up and he can tell you the story later.
Good times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ghosthunter on August 12, 2012, 04:23:24 PM
Post by: runamuk on August 12, 2012, 04:23:52 PM
Done and done!
Pretty little sow......probably 125 on the paw....all black healthy dry sow. She didn't smell bad at all......smelled like a bear. I didn't see any meat at all that needed to be trimmed due to spoilage. The butcher can trim off what he shot up. Man did he punch this bear. One arm was almost severed and the opposite side rear ribs had a hole that should make you .30-06 shooters proud. We got it skinned out, rinsed off, and back in the cooler in under an hour. Even got the tooth pulled for him. D-Rock stopped by....said hello.....and the brother in law helped out as well. The happy hunter is packed up and back on the way home. I've got a few pics coming to me via text from the brother in laws phone. I'll post them up and he can tell you the story later.
Good times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sweet...the people on this forum are so damn awesome :tup: :tup: :tup:
Post by: Button Nubbs on August 12, 2012, 04:28:33 PM
Post by: Hilltop123 on August 12, 2012, 04:35:28 PM
Post by: reagansquad on August 12, 2012, 05:02:30 PM
Sorry if I seemed a little out of it, been a long day. I'm ready to crash.
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 12, 2012, 05:35:05 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 12, 2012, 05:38:15 PM
That was awesome man. What a bunch of awesome guys.PICS FIRST
Sorry if I seemed a little out of it, been a long day. I'm ready to crash.
Post by: jrebel on August 12, 2012, 05:42:25 PM
Post by: Swannytheswan on August 12, 2012, 06:32:56 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 12, 2012, 06:54:59 PM
Post by: Elk whack master on August 12, 2012, 07:12:31 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on August 12, 2012, 07:17:13 PM
Done and done!
Pretty little sow......probably 125 on the paw....all black healthy dry sow. She didn't smell bad at all......smelled like a bear. I didn't see any meat at all that needed to be trimmed due to spoilage. The butcher can trim off what he shot up. Man did he punch this bear. One arm was almost severed and the opposite side rear ribs had a hole that should make you .30-06 shooters proud. We got it skinned out, rinsed off, and back in the cooler in under an hour. Even got the tooth pulled for him. D-Rock stopped by....said hello.....and the brother in law helped out as well. The happy hunter is packed up and back on the way home. I've got a few pics coming to me via text from the brother in laws phone. I'll post them up and he can tell you the story later.
Good times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I figured it was just "bear" smell since it was still early. That was why I asked if any one with experience could help.
Glad you offered. That is what makes this site great.
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 08:24:58 PM
Post by: seth30 on August 12, 2012, 08:32:57 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 12, 2012, 08:34:57 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 08:49:48 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 12, 2012, 08:52:10 PM
Post by: C-Money on August 12, 2012, 08:52:29 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 08:56:27 PM
Yes.....kind of a long evening thanks to the two growlers of beverage we had. What a fun time. Very cool to get to share a first time success hunt with a fellow hunter. That is really what it is all about. Sharing experiences, meeting like minded people, and helping out when you can. I've been around long enough that a few people know that I'm not totally full of s**t....okay....mostly. But when it comes down to it....it is all about putting a helping hand out there for those of us that need it. One of these days I'll acutally shoot one...not just help carry one out or skin one....acutally shoot one. Then, it will be my turn. Until then...well....I'm just happy to be of help when I can.
H20hunter out.
Post by: SkookumHntr on August 12, 2012, 08:57:18 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 12, 2012, 08:58:51 PM
Yep...it was....fixed it.
Yes.....kind of a long evening thanks to the two growlers of beverage we had. What a fun time. Very cool to get to share a first time success hunt with a fellow hunter. That is really what it is all about. Sharing experiences, meeting like minded people, and helping out when you can. I've been around long enough that a few people know that I'm not totally full of s**t....okay....mostly. But when it comes down to it....it is all about putting a helping hand out there for those of us that need it. One of these days I'll acutally shoot one...not just help carry one out or skin one....acutally shoot one. Then, it will be my turn. Until then...well....I'm just happy to be of help when I can.
H20hunter out.
Yep...it was....fixed it.
Yes.....kind of a long evening thanks to the two growlers of beverage we had. What a fun time. Very cool to get to share a first time success hunt with a fellow hunter. That is really what it is all about. Sharing experiences, meeting like minded people, and helping out when you can. I've been around long enough that a few people know that I'm not totally full of s**t....okay....mostly. But when it comes down to it....it is all about putting a helping hand out there for those of us that need it. One of these days I'll acutally shoot one...not just help carry one out or skin one....acutally shoot one. Then, it will be my turn. Until then...well....I'm just happy to be of help when I can.
H20hunter out.
:tup:
Post by: Ripper on August 12, 2012, 09:20:01 PM
Post by: ellensburgpo on August 12, 2012, 09:23:48 PM
Post by: huntnnw on August 12, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Post by: rebal69972 on August 13, 2012, 01:30:37 AM
You guys on this site are awesome :tup: in the past few weeks i have heard more good deeds done than i can remember. awesome :tup: :tup:
this site has some of the best folks and most willing to drop everything to help each other Ive every seen. :tup: HWF really truly is more like a family then a forum. we all should be proud to be members here.
congrats on a nice bear :tup:
Post by: h20hunter on August 13, 2012, 07:15:28 AM
Hopefully the whole story can get posted up today. Sounded like a quick yet exciting hunt.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 13, 2012, 07:53:48 AM
Post by: B.G.hunter on August 13, 2012, 08:39:56 AM
Post by: reagansquad on August 13, 2012, 06:57:08 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=103066.0 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=103066.0)
Post by: BlackmoreBiGame129 on August 13, 2012, 10:17:10 PM
Post by: sirmissalot on August 14, 2012, 09:40:55 AM
NICE ...When I 1st started reading the thread I was thinking BS STORY but it seemed to work out ... You guys are alright helping him out :tup: Congrats on your 1st kill :tup:
Thats what I was thinking in the beginning... guy goes out for the first time and whacks a bear... yeah right! Good job on your first kill man, and kudos to you for asking for help.
Post by: h20hunter on August 14, 2012, 09:42:36 AM
Post by: CoyoteCowboy on August 14, 2012, 06:31:10 PM
Post by: Kowsrule30 on August 14, 2012, 06:53:05 PM
Post by: brianmtsinc on August 14, 2012, 07:20:37 PM
Way to go!! :tup: