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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: KFhunter on February 19, 2012, 10:35:13 PM

Title: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: KFhunter on February 19, 2012, 10:35:13 PM: Which is tastier?

other than garbage bears, don't count them.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: Fowlweather25 on February 19, 2012, 10:38:04 PM: They both suck! Haha I would go with fall bears cause they eat a ton of berries. If it makes a difference.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: KFhunter on February 19, 2012, 10:43:21 PM: ya, I dunno was curious

I put my boy and myself in for spring bear - group deal. Not much chance of getting drawn as we have no points.

anyways, decided I wanted to make some bear sausage and roasts perhaps.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: Wazukie on February 19, 2012, 11:04:09 PM: I prefer fall bear because of the diet of berries and such, much tastier.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: bearpaw on February 19, 2012, 11:37:37 PM: Quote from: Wazukie on February 19, 2012, 11:04:09 PM
I prefer fall bear because of the diet of berries and such, much tastier.

Regarding the meat I agree.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2012, 12:22:16 AM: I have meat from about 12 different bears over my shot years. I shot my big spring bear last year and it was the best eating bear I have ever ate. I cant stand eating steaks off the falls bear! I always turn them into summer sausage and jerky. Glad I did not just dump it all in the grinder and tried the steaks first.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: bearpaw on February 20, 2012, 12:49:08 AM: Maybe I just got into a couple bad tasting spring bear. :dunno:

I have seen bad tasting fall bear too, but I thought a higher perccentage of fall bear were good eating, maybe it's all just co-incidental to what each bear has been eating or doing before harvest. :dunno:
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2012, 01:48:13 AM: I really think you hit the nail on the head. I just think the spring bears ain't eating the nasty stuff yet. Unless they are in a area with skunk cabage :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

One of my friends use to bait bears back when it was legal. He use to use fish heads and guts and stuff. That bear meat was the nastiest worst smelling a tasting bear meat I have ever been around :yike:
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: Wildsau on February 20, 2012, 10:48:01 AM: I prefer the Fall Bear. They have been eating nuts, berries, game, etc., and their fur is building up for the winter. The Spring Bear, haven't eaten anything for months and when they come out of hibernation, they are bound to be less picky then in the fall. Also, they have been rubbing the winter fur off and can look mangy (sp).

No, those who love Spring Bear, knock your socks off, but for my money, I'm sticking with Fall Bear.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: boneaddict on February 20, 2012, 11:17:16 AM: I agree with your observations Bearpaw and sounds like a sound theory to me wildsau. If I decide to ever try with my max points, it will be for the hunt and jerky and sausage I guess.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: bearpaw on February 20, 2012, 12:00:37 PM: Quote from: Wildsau on February 20, 2012, 10:48:01 AM
I prefer the Fall Bear. They have been eating nuts, berries, game, etc., and their fur is building up for the winter. The Spring Bear, haven't eaten anything for months and when they come out of hibernation, they are bound to be less picky then in the fall. Also, they have been rubbing the winter fur off and can look mangy (sp).

No, those who love Spring Bear, knock your socks off, but for my money, I'm sticking with Fall Bear.

The only thing I would add, the spring hide condition depends on what part of the state you are hunting, how early spring starts warming up, and the rubbing habits of each bear. Some of the best hides are taken in the spring, but if you live in a warmer region, or if you don't look over a bear before pulling the trigger, you could be disappointed.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: high country on February 20, 2012, 12:16:27 PM: I shot my spring bear in my avtar on a day i was just scouting. I left my truck at home and took my 4runner. I was nervous as to how nasty the ride home was gonna be. That bear smelled like fresh cut grass and was as sweet as pie, and tender as filet mignon.

I will take any bear that does not eat fish or garbage.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: wazzu99 on February 20, 2012, 04:39:51 PM: My spring bear ate great and didn't have all the nasty fall fat on it to trim off ;)
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on February 20, 2012, 04:54:48 PM: I like the fall .... high country blueberry fed bears plus if you wait until late September you will get some good meat plus a nice shinny hide :tup:
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: huntnnw on February 20, 2012, 05:14:06 PM: doesnt matter,,because all of it is in sausage or jerky with heavy seasoning mixes...makes it hard to tell any difference
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: KFhunter on February 20, 2012, 05:17:05 PM: Thanks for the replies, nice little debate started here.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: saylean on February 20, 2012, 05:19:43 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on February 20, 2012, 05:14:06 PM
doesnt matter,,because all of it is in sausage or jerky with heavy seasoning mixes...makes it hard to tell any difference

:yeah: With the exception of a roast or two.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: rasbo on February 20, 2012, 05:26:12 PM: everything about spring bear I like,hides,meat taste,and weather
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: Ripper on February 20, 2012, 05:55:03 PM: Hopefully I get drawn for a spring tag and score in the spring and the fall so I can find out for myself! :chuckle: Then I'll let you know.
Title: Re: Spring bear vs fall bear
Post by: high country on February 20, 2012, 07:32:52 PM: Spring hides are awesome......especially when there is a bunch of snow still. There was 3 feet still when I took mine