Re: Srupp and friend's spring bear trip..
Hmm for drive in hunts 70 % vinegar. .30 % water..lowers PH level and helps the meat stay in better shape for butchering
for fly in hunts citric acid/water does the same thing..extends the best before date by 3..4..5 days.
I'm not certain about also deterring flies..however as a acid it seems reasonable that it would also clean., repel?
The bear went into ice cooler ASAP. .washed with vinegar. Water..didn't hear of any issues at the butchers/ sausage making.
The citric acid really weighs nothing..and really helps on August sheep hunts..warm fall moose hunts.
Steven
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Hmm for drive in hunts 70 % vinegar. .30 % water..lowers PH level and helps the meat stay in better shape for butchering
for fly in hunts citric acid/water does the same thing..extends the best before date by 3..4..5 days.
I'm not certain about also deterring flies..however as a acid it seems reasonable that it would also clean., repel?
The bear went into ice cooler ASAP. .washed with vinegar. Water..didn't hear of any issues at the butchers/ sausage making.
The citric acid really weighs nothing..and really helps on August sheep hunts..warm fall moose hunts.
Steven
Good to know. I will try 70/30 mix next time around regardless of heat or flies. Usually we get the meat home and in the fridge same day, freezer same day or next. Sometimes if a bear is shot late and we know it will be below 7 most of the night, we cool it in the creek (meat in a rubbermaid) and then just have it sit at camp the night... drive it home the next day. So far so good, but any meat spoilage or even quality loss is always a concern. Anyway thanks again and sorry for the derail
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Congrats and great story!!
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Thank you srupp! Beautiful bears :)
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I would love to meet you and pass some time as at 68 times movin fast.
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What he said ^^. If I get my draw this year I'll be heading up to your neck of the woods in early october. we talked a few years back and you gave me great advice for a Mcbride grizzly hunt. I'd love to share stories around the campfire and maybe do a little hunting with you. I'd even pay for your gas from willies puddle to meet me in horsefly.
great hunt story too.
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Thanks Gents
home from visiting Noah and the arc..14 days of brutal weather fly fishing. .lol at least I know what clothes are waterproof..
Steven
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Nice to see you back!
Where off to next?
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Hmm hi Mike..
Home for a few..then Susan Ebony..myself head to Sheridan lake resort to camp for 2 weeks.. then I'm headed to Spences Bridge to look for bighorn. .then home for start of hunting season..
This retirement gig...go go go..best job I never had lol.
Lol Hope you are doing well my friend.
Cheers
Steven
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Figured I’d check back to see if the story was done yet. Lol
Some dandy bears there srupp!!
Congrats and thanks for sharing!
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