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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: ivankom on October 08, 2015, 09:55:21 AM

Title: saving skin
Post by: ivankom on October 08, 2015, 09:55:21 AM: hi folks
what do you do with bear skin after you take it off in order to save it before giving to cedar river guy? :)
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Post by: hoytem on October 08, 2015, 01:40:22 PM: how much time before you are taking it to the taxidermist?
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Post by: jasnt on October 08, 2015, 01:57:56 PM: Freeze it
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Post by: ivankom on October 09, 2015, 08:41:01 AM: Thanks! I have large freezer. I read also others scrap fat off the skin and put salt on it
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Post by: Timberstalker on October 09, 2015, 08:45:42 AM: Where are the pictures of this critter :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Re: saving skin
Post by: ivankom on October 09, 2015, 03:31:43 PM: no pics
I am just game planning - definitely want to save the fur :)
the only bear I saw was the one my partner spooked early sept and it ran away
calling so far brought no luck. will try another call next week
Title: Re: saving skin
Post by: Timberstalker on October 09, 2015, 09:07:02 PM: Well darn it!
Good luck finding one.