Post by: mrmoskillz on October 22, 2013, 02:55:20 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 22, 2013, 02:59:11 PM
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Post by: mrmoskillz on October 22, 2013, 03:03:13 PM
Post by: h20hunter on October 22, 2013, 03:03:55 PM
Post by: washingtonmuley on October 22, 2013, 03:05:02 PM
Skull needs to be measured with the skin off. That looks to be a nice sized sow. Congrats.And with a caliper.
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 22, 2013, 03:07:01 PM
Post by: combs338 on October 22, 2013, 03:08:34 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 22, 2013, 03:12:13 PM
Post by: RadSav on October 22, 2013, 03:12:21 PM
They do not use the original scull for any mounts. And unless you specifically request it the teeth in an open mouth mount are not the originals either. So you can have to skull plaque mounted and a full mount of any kind as well.
Post by: h20hunter on October 22, 2013, 03:16:19 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on October 22, 2013, 03:18:29 PM
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 22, 2013, 03:22:01 PM
That's a dandy!!! Did you happen to weigh her since it was close to the place? That bear is plump! :tup:
I didn't have anything to weigh her with so no. I know everyone says their bears are 300lbs but I think this one was for sure. It took everything I had to drag her out on a tarp sliding in the grass.
To be honest skull size and weight don't mean a whole lot to me compared to the experience. I'm just happy to have taken a nice fat bear.
Post by: h20hunter on October 22, 2013, 03:24:02 PM
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 22, 2013, 03:24:55 PM
Wow! Sows don't get any better than that. How absolutely awesome!!!
They do not use the original scull for any mounts. And unless you specifically request it the teeth in an open mouth mount are not the originals either. So you can have to skull plaque mounted and a full mount of any kind as well.
Thank you Radsav. Your opinion and info ranks high with me. Actually when I posted the toad or no thread I was hoping you would chime in with your opinion and it was spot on. Thanks again.
Post by: RadSav on October 22, 2013, 03:26:30 PM
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 22, 2013, 03:27:07 PM
Post by: h20hunter on October 22, 2013, 03:28:47 PM
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Post by: Southpole on October 22, 2013, 03:33:54 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 22, 2013, 03:34:58 PM
Post by: RadSav on October 22, 2013, 03:39:13 PM
As far as rendering fat for baking...that is usually the super white kidney fat. The stuff on the exterior is usually good for deep-frying, candles, lanterns and waterproofing and that's about it. I know a few that have tried it for baking and most were disappointed. Kidney fat on the other hand...best dang donuts EVER!!!
Post by: h20hunter on October 22, 2013, 03:41:48 PM
http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/wild-chef/2013/01/how-render-bear-fat (http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/wild-chef/2013/01/how-render-bear-fat)
Post by: RB on October 22, 2013, 03:42:35 PM
Thanks H20. Can I keep the skull and have a rug with the head on still or is it one or the other? I want a rug like yours h20 with the mouth open.
They do not use the skull from the Bear I have mine in a glass case just had the Taxi take care of it and got it back all bleached out. Nice Bear!
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 22, 2013, 03:45:38 PM
Post by: h20hunter on October 22, 2013, 03:47:03 PM
Cook up a nice hunk of meat like you would a pot roast...low and slow baby.
Post by: buckfvr on October 22, 2013, 03:48:35 PM
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 22, 2013, 03:50:59 PM
Post by: h20hunter on October 22, 2013, 03:52:44 PM
Another thing we had this year was some corned bear roast.....delicious. I hope yours turns out as good.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 22, 2013, 03:53:18 PM
Post by: RadSav on October 22, 2013, 03:55:13 PM
:bash: I didn't know the fat was good for anything and it is outside in the sun :bash: I took as much meat as I could but didn't know I was supposed to keep the fat.
It's a lot of stinky messy work. Don't beat yourself up over wasting it. Best to try it the first time on a small batch. Decide if you really want to render 100# of greasy, stinky, messy bear fat. Most decide it is not worth the trouble. Since marriage I have not rendered a drop :chuckle: Though I do love and miss dearly my kidney fat donuts. :(
Post by: Machias on October 22, 2013, 04:20:56 PM
Post by: brew on October 22, 2013, 04:41:41 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on October 22, 2013, 05:19:55 PM
Save a bunch of stew sized chunks for shishkabobs! We mix bear, elk and duck for a wonderful shishkabob!
We also pressure can some of the meat. Makes for a quick tender meat to add to noodles, rice or to make shredded (think shredded pork) bear sandwiches later...
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 22, 2013, 05:45:32 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 23, 2013, 01:48:10 AM
Congrats on a fatty :IBCOOL::yeah: :tup:
Post by: Ripper on October 23, 2013, 09:52:42 AM
Post by: TheHunt on October 23, 2013, 10:49:24 AM
If you hit 18" on a sow skull which I think you might...that's amazing! The Washington state record book only has one single sow listed for archery (18 0/16" minimum) and not a single one listed for rifle (18 8/16" minimum). I will be very interested in what she green scores at. Have the taxi do a quick green while you are there and let us know!
As far as rendering fat for baking...that is usually the super white kidney fat. The stuff on the exterior is usually good for deep-frying, candles, lanterns and waterproofing and that's about it. I know a few that have tried it for baking and most were disappointed. Kidney fat on the other hand...best dang donuts EVER!!!
Where is the kidney fat located? The field and stream article said use the fat on the back of the bear.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 23, 2013, 11:09:10 AM
Post by: RadSav on October 23, 2013, 12:31:45 PM
Where is the kidney fat located? The field and stream article said use the fat on the back of the bear.
Abdominal cavity.
Post by: saylean on October 23, 2013, 12:42:30 PM
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Post by: pianoman9701 on October 24, 2013, 08:14:59 AM
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Post by: mrmoskillz on October 24, 2013, 09:35:03 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 24, 2013, 09:40:58 AM
Thank you everyone for the kind words. I am smoking up some jerky tonight I'll let yall know how it turns out.
You know Imma lookin' for a sample, right?
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 24, 2013, 10:57:22 AM
Thank you everyone for the kind words. I am smoking up some jerky tonight I'll let yall know how it turns out.
You know Imma lookin' for a sample, right?
If it turns out I will deliver you some or if your not doing anything you can come to my son's football game saturday I would love to meat I mean meet you face to face pman!
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 24, 2013, 11:28:44 AM
Post by: RadSav on October 24, 2013, 11:34:01 AM
If it turns out I will deliver you some or if your not doing anything you can come to my son's football game saturday I would love to meat I mean meet you face to face pman!
When a man's avatar in Liberace you should probably never say, "...meat face to face." Just sayin' :chuckle:
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 24, 2013, 11:36:25 AM
Post by: RadSav on October 24, 2013, 11:45:41 AM
:chuckle: :chuckle: Rad, I can't wait to meat you!! Is my avatar the reason you're never in AW on Wednesday afternoons?
I only go there to deliver product. Joe would scold Dana for asking me questions in front of customers so I started keeping the peace through my absence. Getting some bear meat from mrmoskills awesome fatty sounds like a good reason for taking a break from the house work to me. That should be some FINE vittles right there!
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 24, 2013, 12:15:45 PM