We had another great Minnesota bear hunt this year, after my daughter's big one last year we had something to shoot for, we didn't top hers but had a blast. We always hunt over baits but once in a while when traveling between baits checking them you see the odd bear, that's how I got mine this year. Saw him at about 400 yards, snuck to within 40 steps and shot him with my 45-70 single shot. Even though I had a rifle and not a bow in my hands I was compelled to see if I could get close, it was a definite rush for me. Buddies ran off into the thick willows, had about a 150 yard drag out of the woods to a trail and then about a quarter mile to the pickup, lot of work but it was satisfying work!
Last year I was asked what we do with the rendered fat, well I remembered my grandmother and her sisters making homemade soap when I was a kid. So had to give that a try and it turned out really well. Lathers nicely, cleans really well and leaves your hands soft. Only problem is everyone wants some to try so ended up giving most of it away, but have since made more.
Last year I was asked what we do with the rendered fat, well I remembered my grandmother and her sisters making homemade soap when I was a kid. So had to give that a try and it turned out really well. Lathers nicely, cleans really well and leaves your hands soft. Only problem is everyone wants some to try so ended up giving most of it away, but have since made more.
