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I have been part of two black bear harvests, but we only kept the meat on those occasions. I am hoping to take a bear and preserve the hide for a rug either this fall or next spring. I would assume late fall/spring would be best for a rug? I know that the hide needs to be salted fairly soon after harvest, but would like to have some insight on the type of salt and amount required. If I do a backpack hunt, how much salt would I need to bring with me vs leave at the truck? Also how thoroughly does one need to scrape the hide prior to salting? Would the hide need to be packed on ice after harvest? What would a mature bear hide weigh? Would likely be a solo hunt, so guessing 1 trip for meat, one for hide/skull and camp...
I searched threads here, but couldn't come up with specific answers/guidelines. Thanks in advance for any knowledge!
Cheers,
-Travis
I searched threads here, but couldn't come up with specific answers/guidelines. Thanks in advance for any knowledge!
Cheers,
-Travis