Bear Hunting near Terrace

[Avalanche123]

Northern Wildlife Designs in Burns Lake is my recommendation for Taxidermy.

[TDHunter]

I've heard good things about DLM meats in Houston although I haven't used them myself and don't know if they process bear. Canyon Creek Taxidermy in Smithers/Babine area is really good but not sure if he's still in business.

Ive been told canyon creek taxidermy is shut down.

[S.W.A.T.]

Yes for DLM, have taken a few pigs there.

[Frederick Wilhelm]

Don't you own a knife?

That is not the issue.

I don't have access to proper refrigeration up there, and it's a long drive home.

If possible, I would want to get the meat properly processed and deep cooled before heading out.

[walks with deer]

should be pretty easy hunt.

[walks with deer]

head into rupert for processing and fish a day lol.

[MontyLake]

That is not the issue.

I don't have access to proper refrigeration up there, and it's a long drive home.

If possible, I would want to get the meat properly processed and deep cooled before heading out.

Yeah, I understand, particularly with bear.

A guy bamed Bill Borrett in Smithers was cutting a few years ago. He has a steady job with the BCFS though so it's better to check first. Number should be in the book.

He didn't have pro freezing facilities though. Not then anyway, just some chest freezers.

[Blockcaver]

As an option put quarters and boned meat in a snowbank to cool it down. Pack it in snow for the trip home if you want to cut it yourself. Big Action Packers, Roughneck containers, quad boxes, etc will work packed full of snow if the meat has spent time in a snowbank before hand. Of course a large cooler or 3 is even better for keeping the snow. I usually put the game bagged meat into large trash bags to keep the water from the melting from leaching it.

[156821]

Put the boned out meat in big freezer ziplocks. 5-6 should do a bear. You can then freeze it or keep it on ice until you can freeze it. Drop off at a meat place in your local as works for your schedule. As for a taxidermist I use one in Prince George. (Bear bonez taxidermy)

[tigrr]

Hint: Call the bear rehab place in smithers and say you want to view bears that they have released and ask for release locations. Don't mention hunt!!