CombatAK
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2020 Black bear lottery is open. Good luck all of you MDSers!!!
2020 Black bear lottery is open
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I can shoot one on my own property without a license. Question is... what would I do with him? Meat is like pork right? Chops, roast, cube and ground and use pork recipes?
For some it’s not rare, others yes. I’ve applied every year since it started in 2004. I finally got drawn in 2015 (12th year). I haven’t been drawn since. This will be my 17th year entering. I was told by DNR’s Harry Spiker (Bear Project Leader) that the DNR believes that most hunters get picked roughly every 3-4 years. He was stunned when I gave him my stats, he truly believed everyone was getting drawn every few years. When I was scouting out there that year, I ran into a guy that was there on his 3rd consecutive draw. It is silly random, and there’s no real target for “points”, no matter what DNR officials believe.
God luck to everyone this year, both in being drawn and on the hunt if selected.
DaveP
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Don't forget the drawing is weighted towards Alleghany and Garrett Co. residents.
j8064
Garrett Co Hooligan #1
But, but... Don't Black (bear) Lives Matter too?
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,999
They say that, but it ain't true...not to any large extent. I know land/crop/orchard owners out there who have never been drawn since this thing started.
madmantrapper
Ultimate Member
They say that, but it ain't true...not to any large extent. I know land/crop/orchard owners out there who have never been drawn since this thing started.
Me too
- Feb 2, 2016
- 2,489
Cook it like pork from a temperature standpoint due to trichinosis.
Bear is as lean or leaner than venison and cooks as fast. The fat is not in the meat and can be rendered like beef/pork fat and is supposed to be pretty good.
I don't add any fat to venison but if I wanted bear burgers, I'd probably use some bear fat.
- Feb 2, 2016
- 2,489
I went 3 years, a buddy went 4, now were are at 5 and 4 respectively.
I believe that they added some counties and an extra day this year.
If you get lucky and down a 400-500lb ish bear, make sure you have plenty of help to FD, transport, and butcher. It took me and a buddy 7 hours to FD, cape, and quarter one and get it in 2 huge coolers. DNR thankfully let us bring the cape and pecker for checking instead of the whole bear that would have needed a forklift (or tractor) to get into the back of the truck and there was no way we could have dressed it, checked it in and got back w/o ruining the meat as it was very warm that year. Hat tip to DNR.
You also need to think about what you are going to do w/ the cape etc. BEFORE you shoot it. This will impact how you cape it. You also need to understand what you can and can't do w/ the hide, paws etc. since bear is a protected species. Right now, the state would rather you trash the hide etc instead of gifting, or god forbid, sell it to someone to make a work of art.
These critters are much different than deer. YT is your friend and you need to understand how to deal w/ the claws if you want to keep them if nothing else. In Oakland MD www.reflectionstaxidermystudio.com did a beautiful job on my Yogi rug and was very close to the check in station. I believe "Foxtrapper" (sp? on this forum) who is in the Baltimore area can make teddy bears etc out of your trophy. If I get a small one, this is the way I would go. :-)
Don't believe the INet warriors on how fatty, fishy, other BS on how bear tastes. If you like venison, you will love how MD Black bear tastes including the liver and heart.
Good luck on the lottery.
I believe that they added some counties and an extra day this year.
If you get lucky and down a 400-500lb ish bear, make sure you have plenty of help to FD, transport, and butcher. It took me and a buddy 7 hours to FD, cape, and quarter one and get it in 2 huge coolers. DNR thankfully let us bring the cape and pecker for checking instead of the whole bear that would have needed a forklift (or tractor) to get into the back of the truck and there was no way we could have dressed it, checked it in and got back w/o ruining the meat as it was very warm that year. Hat tip to DNR.
You also need to think about what you are going to do w/ the cape etc. BEFORE you shoot it. This will impact how you cape it. You also need to understand what you can and can't do w/ the hide, paws etc. since bear is a protected species. Right now, the state would rather you trash the hide etc instead of gifting, or god forbid, sell it to someone to make a work of art.
These critters are much different than deer. YT is your friend and you need to understand how to deal w/ the claws if you want to keep them if nothing else. In Oakland MD www.reflectionstaxidermystudio.com did a beautiful job on my Yogi rug and was very close to the check in station. I believe "Foxtrapper" (sp? on this forum) who is in the Baltimore area can make teddy bears etc out of your trophy. If I get a small one, this is the way I would go. :-)
Don't believe the INet warriors on how fatty, fishy, other BS on how bear tastes. If you like venison, you will love how MD Black bear tastes including the liver and heart.
Good luck on the lottery.
Tomcat
Formerly Known As HITWTOM
Wife’s uncle used to say just the opposite. Told me I needed to apply since they’d give me one since I wasn’t from Western MD
Good to know info. Steaks on the grill or roast in a smoker???? Roast in the crock with bbq mix or is it too lean for that sort of stuff Burger with suet mixed in???
Trichinosis ... high probability?
I get one on a game camera every now and again, about 75 feet from the house.
- Feb 2, 2016
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Trichinosis is a possibility but if you cook it like pork no problem. (165 for 15+seconds).
I may have gone a bit rarer but WMD bears seem to be very healthy.
Crock pot, pressure cooker, sous vide (my favorite), slow cook, smoke, are all good. Sous vide will cook the meat perfectly and the longer you leave it in the more tender it gets. Sear it and vola.
Suet would probably be best for burger but I hate to add fat to any game and prefer stew type meat.
Try to get the cape and fat off ASAP, then quarter it into a cooler since October is usually pretty warm.
I don't agree w/ all of this but see https://www.gohunt.com/read/skills/things-to-bear-in-mind-with-bear-meat
for more info.
YMMV
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,999
Any word on permits yet. My Cresaptown buddy just told me he got Tag. Do land owners get notified ahead of the rest?
Park ranger
Ultimate Member
- Dec 6, 2015
- 2,327
Its online, uses you dnr ID. Missed it by one number here.
AlphabetSoup
Member
- Oct 28, 2019
- 67
Not a winner... Boy do I miss public land, otc bear tags.
Ah well - always next year. Good luck to those who won.
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Ah well - always next year. Good luck to those who won.
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- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,999
Thanks. I struck out too. Hoping my buddy saved me a spot.
Good luck to everyone else who put in.
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