First black bear!

[memtb]

I thought that too! I'm in southern oregon. It was 82 on the hill yesterday and about 65 hiking out. I had planned to wait for later in the year (because I hate the heat) but my buddy assured me that his best tasting bears have all been harvested in august, just due to how many berries are actively ripe. Acorn bears apparently aren't as tasty.

Paint me very surprised that their seasons open that early! memtb

 

[nmarth88]

Congratulations!

Washington surprisingly opens at the same time as well.

 

[bsnyder]

Nice work. Put on 9 miles and 1300 vertical feet yesterday to no avail. Now back to working on rifles that have to be done by the 1st of September so I'm done until atleast the second/3rd week of September

 

[marksman1941]

Paint me very surprised that their seasons open that early! memtb

The fall bear season is open from august 1 to December 31, and we can pick up a secondary tag as well. I usually just pack a tag during elk and deer seasons, and have never seen a bear during those. I guess august is a better bet!

 

[marksman1941]

Nice work. Put on 9 miles and 1300 vertical feet yesterday to no avail. Now back to working on rifles that have to be done by the 1st of September so I'm done until atleast the second/3rd week of September

That's tough when you get skunked on a precious free day. I hope your next trip is more successful!

 

[bsnyder]

Lived here 3 three years hunted em 15 days the first year I was year and never saw a bear. One of these when I have time. I'll get one. It's only a matter of time.

 

[Critter Picker]

Congratulations! Hope you get to repeat soon. Good eating there!

 

[Blueridgeguy]

Congratulations!

 

[marksman1941]

Has anyone tried frying up bear backstrap in medallions? Or should the entire thing go into the grinder?

 

[memtb]

Has anyone tried frying up bear backstrap in medallions? Or should the entire thing go into the grinder?

We made chops out of the prime cuts, cooked'm up like pork chops. Made a few roast from the hams…..ground the rest. Made breakfast sausage with the balance ! memtb

 

[marksman1941]

Thank you! This dude has some HEFTY backstrap so I'm hoping they cook up well

 

[memtb]

Thank you! This dude has some HEFTY backstrap so I'm hoping they cook up well

I have told folks, that if you prepared the meat like pork chops, blindfolded someone and told them they were eating pork chops…..I think many folks would not question! memtb

 

[mdmiller]

Congrats!!
Great Bear!!

 

[Barrelnut]

Has anyone tried frying up bear backstrap in medallions? Or should the entire thing go into the grinder?

Congrats. Good story. Sounds like some bear fever there. LOL
I have tenderized it with a hammer and soaked in buttermilk all night. The did chicken fried bear. yum yum.
Also good sliced thin any fried crispy.
Bear stew can be good too. Take a piece of rump roast or something. Cube it up and cook with some onion, green lima beans, corn and potato.
Enjoy.