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Title: First Bear
Post by: Blueridge on September 30, 2011, 11:40:00 AM

Got my first Bear . Black Widow PLX Osaage . 20 yd shot and the Bear went about 40yds. The death moan is something I will not forget.  he weighed 200#.

 (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l88/sbennett_01/Hiawasse%20Bear/1stBear-1.jpg)

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Post by: stevewills on September 30, 2011, 11:55:00 AM

very nice

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Post by: rushlush on September 30, 2011, 11:55:00 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 30, 2011, 12:01:00 PM

Congrats, nice bear. But the shirt is better. Hahahaha.   :thumbsup:

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Post by: Blueridge on September 30, 2011, 12:11:00 PM

I love that place. Good hashbrowns

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Post by: buckeye_hunter on September 30, 2011, 12:13:00 PM

He just came to see you because he thought there were waffles involved!   :thumbsup:

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Post by: cacciatore on September 30, 2011, 12:15:00 PM

Congrats,nice bear!

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Post by: Izzy on September 30, 2011, 12:16:00 PM

Awesome, beautiful bear.The death moan is memorable to say the least.

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Post by: Blackhawk on September 30, 2011, 12:27:00 PM

I was expecting to see a rare 1959 Bear Kodiak bow,  :rolleyes:   but this is better...I think.
Congrats on a nice looking bruin!

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Post by: RM81 on September 30, 2011, 12:49:00 PM

Congrats on the bear.  Nice shirt too.

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Post by: toppredator on September 30, 2011, 01:03:00 PM

Great bear and congratulations, TRW.

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Post by: Bill Carlsen on September 30, 2011, 01:06:00 PM

Nice bear!

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Post by: ermont on September 30, 2011, 01:08:00 PM

Great bear. Looks like you were the bait. He smelled your shirt.

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Post by: Trad-Man on September 30, 2011, 01:12:00 PM

They don't alway moan...but when they do...it is something you will not forget anytime soon.

Congratualtions!

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Post by: LeeBishop on September 30, 2011, 01:13:00 PM

that's cool. I was bummed that my bear stopped showing up all of a sudden a few days before archery season opened.

I'm hoping that I can snag my first black bear while I'm deer hunting. He's in the same area within 300yrds.

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Post by: Gatekeeper on September 30, 2011, 01:18:00 PM

Very nice bear! Congratulations and good shooting. You did your sponsor proud   :goldtooth:

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Post by: steadman on September 30, 2011, 01:25:00 PM

Congrats! A very nice bear  :thumbsup:

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Post by: WhiteOaks on September 30, 2011, 01:27:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:  

Congrats. The Death Moan is definately something to always remember.

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Post by: bolo7735 on September 30, 2011, 01:29:00 PM

Congrats. Nice shirt.

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Post by: RC on September 30, 2011, 01:30:00 PM

Outstanding job. I`m gonna head up there next year after`m Lord willing of course.RC

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Post by: on September 30, 2011, 01:32:00 PM

Cool Blue!!

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Post by: drewsbow on September 30, 2011, 02:04:00 PM

Congrats , well done   :thumbsup:

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Post by: Margly on September 30, 2011, 02:05:00 PM

Congrats:)

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Post by: MikeW on September 30, 2011, 02:15:00 PM

Congrats Sir, Hopefully I'll be going after one myself in a couple months.

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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on September 30, 2011, 02:19:00 PM

Nicely done!    :clapper:

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Post by: Mudd on September 30, 2011, 02:21:00 PM

Nice bruin!!

Congratulations!

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

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Post by: legends1 on September 30, 2011, 02:33:00 PM

Thats a nice bear ,congrats

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Post by: Danny Rowan on September 30, 2011, 03:26:00 PM

Great bear,LOL, love that shirt, I think that resturant is the state resturant of Georgia, never seen so many in one state, almost every exit on the interstate has one and a bunch of times one on each side of the interstate,LOL.

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Post by: Thebear_78 on September 30, 2011, 03:35:00 PM

nice bear..  The death moan is pretty eerie  sound,    Looks like some good table fare.    Nothing better than a smoked honey bear ham or chorizo.

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Post by: yellow bow on September 30, 2011, 05:37:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: Steve O on September 30, 2011, 05:43:00 PM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: bill langer on September 30, 2011, 05:50:00 PM

Great looking bear CONGRATS!!!

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Post by: Blueridge on September 30, 2011, 05:57:00 PM

Thanks guys. Looking forward to eating some bear meat. Having it cut in steaks and roast . Any cooking advice?

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Post by: Coonbait on September 30, 2011, 05:58:00 PM

Nice bear!! Congratulations, and I like the shirt also.
GLENN

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Post by: Over&Under on September 30, 2011, 06:19:00 PM

Great looking bear, and a nice pic!

(love the shirt)

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Post by: Claym on September 30, 2011, 06:33:00 PM

Congratulations!    :campfire:

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Post by: Hooper on September 30, 2011, 09:01:00 PM

Nice shooting and nice bear! Congrats!!

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Post by: A.S. on September 30, 2011, 09:04:00 PM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: LookMomNoSights on September 30, 2011, 09:07:00 PM

Congrats to you sir.....a fine bear!  Love that waffle cammo too!

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Post by: Greyfox54 on September 30, 2011, 09:07:00 PM

That looks like a big bear for 200 lbs. ! Congrats

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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on September 30, 2011, 09:08:00 PM

Congrats! Great bear!

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Post by: BowHunterGA on September 30, 2011, 09:33:00 PM

Wow! Congrats Stan!!! I thought you were planning to hunt with the recurve this season??? Awesome job!!! I have not seen a bear yet this season and so far the deer seem to want to always be at 30 yards or better.

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Post by: Killdeer on September 30, 2011, 09:42:00 PM

My friend ApplePie killed one in my hunting woods the season before last. I am sold on woods-fed bear meat! Rich and sweet! We took the heart, sliced it into chunks and wrapped said chunks with bacon. Grill over fragrant hardwood and dip into your sauce of choice.

I think I will bring water chestnuts and hot Chinese mustard into camp from now on, so that my game-meat Rumaki will be a tad more authentic.

The ribs were roasted over the fire, with a little dry herb seasoning. Wondrously good! Simple grilled bear meat is incredibly tasty, and easy-peasy for the camp loafer/chef to tend to.

Killdeer
Almost forgot... CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Post by: Blueridge on September 30, 2011, 10:24:00 PM

The PLX won out the PSA is next up. Thanks killdeer.

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Post by: Tom Phillips on October 01, 2011, 08:52:00 AM

Dandy Bear, Congrads.I am sure you are hooked now on them Bears !!

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Post by: leatherneck on October 01, 2011, 09:01:00 AM

Great looking bear.Congrats!

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Post by: Bel007 on October 01, 2011, 09:07:00 AM

Congrats.  Bear sausage, bear chilli, Italian bear (like italian beef).

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Post by: Follower on October 01, 2011, 09:47:00 AM

Very nice!!!!

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Post by: JJB on October 01, 2011, 10:59:00 AM

Way to go!  Great looking bear and picture.

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Post by: GUYZER on October 01, 2011, 04:34:00 PM

I am HAPPY for you!!!

MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.

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Post by: Terry Lightle on October 01, 2011, 05:27:00 PM

Great bear!

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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 02, 2011, 02:58:00 AM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: Thebear_78 on October 02, 2011, 04:36:00 AM

when mixed with a little pork fat it makes excellent sausage,  It also makes good jerky and is really good brined and smoked like a ham.   THe larger roasts are good if you rub them with a good spicy rub and smoke them for a day or so.   Their not half bad as just standard old steaks.   There are a couple of places up here that will make them into a honey smoked ham that you can slice thin and use as lunch meat.  

As long as they haven't been eating fish black bear is excellent table fair.   I doubt you get many fishy bears down there but we run into some here that stink so bad of rotting fish that their not edible, even the meat takes on that nasty fish smell.

Here is a chorizo recipe my buddy uses

10      lbs    ground black bear meat
1       lbs thick cut bacon ground into bear meat
6      Tbsp     salt
1      cup     vinegar
5      Tbsp     paprika
3      Tbsp     Red pepper, ground or crushed
8      cloves     fresh garlic, pressed
1      Tbsp     oregano
2      tsp     black pepper, coarse ground
1      cup     water
3-4    finely diced jalapeño or pablano peppers

Grind the meat a couple of times and make sure the bacon mixes into the meat well.  Sometimes black bear can be a little stringy so grinding it well helps.

Add all remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly until all the spices are evenly distributed.

Stuff the chorizo into a 1-1/2 inch natural casing. Hang chorizo to dry overnight in a cool dry place. You can also use as loose ground sausage if you prefer.

You can substitute Southwest chipolte seasoning for the crushed red pepper if you don't like it as spicy.   Also sub green pepper for diced jalapeños.

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Post by: Blueridge on October 02, 2011, 09:11:00 AM

Thanks for the recipie. He had been feeding in a cornfield so he should be sweet.

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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on October 02, 2011, 10:23:00 AM

Awesome Bear!!

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Post by: Killdeer on October 02, 2011, 10:33:00 AM

Bear meat contains a god amount of fat, so I don't add any to it. It is a good "wet" fat, not like venison paste. You might try a good old-fashioned pot roast. The meat will "string", but they are tender strings, like beef, so that is no worry.

Killdeer

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Post by: zipper bowss on October 02, 2011, 10:52:00 AM

Given the choice I would choose bear steaks over deer any day. UMMMM Love bear stew also.

Sorry I cant help with any recipes. I leave that up to the pro.Although, I am awful good at eating.
Bill

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Post by: twitchstick on October 02, 2011, 10:58:00 AM

:clapper:

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Post by: coaster500 on October 02, 2011, 02:31:00 PM

SweeeeeT, nice bear  :)

love the camo   :thumbsup:

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Post by: flungonin on October 02, 2011, 06:05:00 PM

Nice shot, good looking bear. Scattered, smothered, covered, peppered and topped.