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Just curious, are there Iowa meat processors that take bear meat that you bring back and do a good job with it?
 
Danno,
Tracker said he took his to Boyds in Washington Iowa and I'm sure there are others. I take my deer meat to Boyd's every year and it always comes back great.
 
Ditto on the praise for Boyd's. I have my ring bologns, deer brats, and sticks done there every year, always good!!!!
 
I shot a bear at Pine Acres Bear Camp in Ontario a few years ago. I deboned the meat and kept it cool. It was very tender and had a very mild flavor to it. I think that cooing the meat quickly and keeping it clean has a lot to do with how it eats later on. As most of us on here know, a good corn fed whitetail can taste poorly if not prepared correctly from the field to the table. I saw a lot of good meat get wasted on that hunt. Granted, it isn't backstrap from a Dall Sheep, but it certainly is worth a try.

I'll also give a thumbs up to Boyds in Washington. They do a great job.
 
Does anyone know of a locker in SW Iowa that would process bear meat? My family loves deer bologna and sausage. It would be interesting to taste the difference. Out of a 225# live bear how much deboned meat could you expect to have? My buddies that are going along all said they would give most of it to the locals up there but I feel like I should at least give it a try.

I've never really paid that much attention to bear hunts on the Outdoor Channel but now I'm watching everyone I can and reading every article I can get my hands on. In the latest issue of Bowhunter Magazine Chuck Adams wrote an article about a bear hunt that he and some friends went on. He harvested an impressive black bear that had a jet black nose. I haven't read the whole article yet but wow what a bear. Now I wish I would have signed up for the IBA and attended the banquet just to hear him speak. Better get that form filled out and sent in because I definetely want to see Waddel next year!
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I just hope to get the chance to hunt one someday.If the wife lets me.She isn't to ken on the fact.She'll need a little coaxin but I will get it smoothed over.
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