Bear Hunt

Okay, I'll give ya the deer hunt...over population, etc. But why do we need to kill the bears?

cattitude said:

Okay, I'll give ya the deer hunt...over population, etc. But why do we need to kill the bears?

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Agreed........if the bear is threatening the general public, take it out, otherwise, leave them alone.

cattitude said:

Okay, I'll give ya the deer hunt...over population, etc. But why do we need to kill the bears?

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I am trying for the private property permit, where the state puts you in contact with people who have had bear problems on their property.

huntr1 said:

I am trying for the private property permit, where the state puts you in contact with people who have had bear problems on their property.

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Can't they just be trapped or redirected? After you kill them, do you eat them or just lay them in front of your fireplace?

cattitude said:

Can't they just be trapped or redirected? After you kill them, do you eat them or just lay them in front of your fireplace?

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Kinky, yet romantic

cattitude said:

Can't they just be trapped or redirected? After you kill them, do you eat them or just lay them in front of your fireplace?

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Visions of "Who wants bear jerky?" treads are dancing in your head right now, huh...

Pete said:

Kinky, yet romantic

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kwillia said:

Visions of "Who wants bear jerky?" treads are dancing in your head right now, huh...

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Bear is greasy and tough to chew.

cattitude said:

Can't they just be trapped or redirected? After you kill them, do you eat them or just lay them in front of your fireplace?

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I understand they come back. If I kill something, I eat it. Worst case scenario, I grind it up and mix it with venison burger.

11 days of hunting and a strictly controlled number of permits are being used to reduce the growing number of bears that once were almost depleted from the state. At the turn of the last century the population had gotten down to about a dozen bears statewide. Today there are almost 500 of them and they are beginning to become a problem.

The majority of the critters are in the three western most counties with Garret having the most and there have been about 30 road-kills a year for the past several years.

This is simply a form of game management and a great opportunity for hunters to once again experience the quest.

They are also limiting the hunt to 30 bear. When the 30th bear is killed, the hunt is over and all permits are void.

Ken King said:

11 days of hunting and a strictly controlled number of permits are being used to reduce the growing number of bears that once were almost depleted from the state. At the turn of the last century the population had gotten down to about a dozen bears statewide. Today there are almost 500 of them and they are beginning to become a problem.

The majority of the critters are in the three western most counties with Garret having the most and there have been about 30 road-kills a year for the past several years.

This is simply a form of game management and a great opportunity for hunters to once again experience the quest.

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200 permits, 160 private property only, 40 public/private property. They are also putting property owners who have had bear damage in touch with the selected hunters so that they can hunt on the affected properties.

justhangn said:

Bear is greasy and tough to chew.

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If I don't eat it, I won't shoot it.

Vince said:

If I don't eat it, I won't shoot it.

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(Sorry, I'm out of Karma for today)

I've never had bear meat. But in the unlikely event that huntr is one of the 200 people to get a permit and then one of the 30 who actually get a bear. I think we'll manage.

Tart Apple Bear Roast
Serves 8 (so who's gonna join us)
Ingredients:
4lb Bear Shoulder Roast
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
1 Onion Sliced, 2 Onions Chopped
2 Cloves Garlic Sliced
3 Small Green Apples (Granny Smith) Quartered
2 16 oz Cans Stewed Tomatoes
1 tsp. Dry mustard
2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
2 Beef Boullion Cubes
1 Tablspoon Worcester Sauce
2 Tablespoon Honey

Directions:
Trim Bear shoulder roast of any excess fat.
Cut deep slits in top of roast and insert garlic slices Rub Roast with Olive Oil, season well with salt and pepper.
Slice 1 onion into 1/4" slices lay on bottom of dutch oven pan. Lay Roast on top of sliced onions.
Roast for one hour at 350 then add 3 small quartered green apples (Granny Smith).
On top of the stove in a medium saucepan add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil . Pour over roast, cover and cook for about 2 hours or until very tender. Add water as needed to make a nice, rich gravy.


BEAR MEAT BALLS
2 lbs. ground bear meat
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tbsp. milk

Mix. Form into balls. Brown in oil in frying pan. Add 2 tbsp. flour and water to make gravy and simmer for 1 hour.


SIMPLY ELEGANT BEAR STEAK AND RICE
1 1/2 lbs. bear steak
1 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 large onions, cut into 1/2" slices, rings
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
drain & reserve liquid
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
3 cups hot cooked rice

Cut steak into thin strips. In a large skillet (oven-proof, if desired), brown meat in oil, using high heat. Add onions. Saute until tender crisp. Blend soup, sherry, liquid from mushrooms, and garlic salt. Pour over steak. Add mushrooms. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until steak is tender. (Or cover and bake at 350 degrees.) Serve over beds of fluffy rice. Makes 6 servings.


And my favorite...

GAELIC STYLE-BLACK BEAR
Do not forget marinade, and discard after refrigeration period with this recipe.
You want a 6 lb. roast (boneless, as all bear meat should be).
Rub mixture of dry mustard and butter and flour over entire roast.
Place roast on rack in pan and roast 30 mins. at 425 Deg.
Then reduce heat to 325, and roast about 3 to 31/2 Hrs.
DO NOT BASTE.

Now for the Gaelic Part, my favorite.

SCOTCH WHISKEY GRAVY
Req'd 3 tbs. butter
1 bunch green onion 1/4 cup flour blended with 1 cup of water, pinch of celery salt 3 tsp soya sauce 1 lb. sliced mushrooms 1 quart of JOHNNY WALKER RED LABEL SCOTCH WHISKEY

Bring pan juices to medium boil on stove top, adding butter, green onions and soy sauce, whisking in flour mixture gradually until thickens thereby adding 1/3 cup of heavy cream and according to old timer 3 tbs. of scotch but nae i sae Ha! be a man, BOBO SAYS ADD A CUP, AND KEEP REMAINING SCOTCH CLOSE TO HAND.:drunk:

I have eaten bear before. It's good, but very rich and no one I know can eat very much of it at once. It has to be prepared much like pork due to undercooked meat causing trichinosis.

Hope the hunt goes well.

Well, I didn't get picked. I was number 444.

Black Bear Hunting Permit Lottery Winners List

The lottery was conducted using a computer program that randomly selected the winners from the database of all applicants, including both phone entries and web entries. 2004 Black Bear hunting permit winners will be notified by mail. Below is a list of application ID numbers of the winners for your convenience. They are in numerical order. If you do not receive your winner’s packet by Wednesday, September 30, you should call Karina Blizzard at 410-260-8559. Do not call before September 30.

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huntr1 said:

Well, I didn't get picked. I was number 444.

Black Bear Hunting Permit Lottery Winners List

The lottery was conducted using a computer program that randomly selected the winners from the database of all applicants, including both phone entries and web entries. 2004 Black Bear hunting permit winners will be notified by mail. Below is a list of application ID numbers of the winners for your convenience. They are in numerical order. If you do not receive your winner’s packet by Wednesday, September 30, you should call Karina Blizzard at 410-260-8559. Do not call before September 30.

159
208
217
220
221
226
249
256
267
285
308
345
347
352
394
421
428
444
455
462
473
478
484
490
516
526
556
560
570
574
587
605
606
638
639
649
652
671
683
685
689
699
705
709
714
728
748
768
784
796
800
808
817
820
873
879
955
962
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1000
1007
1015
1026
1038
1048
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1108
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1960
1970
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2043
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2100
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2147
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Looks like you made the list to me...:shrug: