How many bear coats do you need to make a man's jacket?

[PaleoMinimalist]

I want to go bear hunting next year mostly to get the fur for a coat. I'm 6'8" tall with an 84" wingspan so usually need a lot of material to make any kind of clothing. How many bear coats do you think I'd need for a short coat with a good collar on it? Something to keep me warm in the winters (finally).

Also, I heard the meat tastes like crap, is that true? Hate to have to kill such a big beast or two and not get some food out of it. I am guessing the dogs at the SPCA would like it though right? What do you all do with the meat? I'd imagine lots of you don't like it.

Oh yeah and are Hornady's LeverEvolution 45/70 rounds good enough for a bear? I'm thinking they must be but never hunted bear before.

[wrenchhead]

Ya your a big fella so I'd have no idea how many pelts it would take. But spring is good , lots love it but I'm not a fan of the roasts and steaks but I do enjoy the sausage.

[Gateholio]

WHo is going to make the coat? Every man should have a bear skin coat! :)

[PaleoMinimalist]

Well how many for a normal sized guy?

That's a pretty slick lookin' truck ya got there BTW.

[PaleoMinimalist]

Gatehouse: I haven't thought that far ahead, got any suggestions? I've always been underwhelmed by all but one tailor in town but he doesn't deal with fur clothing, haha.

[The Dude]

Bear meat can be delicious! Stay away from salmon streams in the fall!!! Try to hunt where they eat lots of green grass, forbs, or ideally, apples and peaches. Some of the best meat I have ever eaten came off an orchard bear.

[The Dude]

Call a furrier. We're hunters, not tailors :D

[boxhitch]

WAG here but I say 12 would do it. Do you want a high class fur garment or just a bush man cape of sorts ?
12 would feed a few dogs well for a while.

[PaleoMinimalist]

12 bears?! Lol, yeah right. And I just want something warm, I got no reason to look classy so I don't bother trying.

[Gateholio]

I bet you could do a mid thigh length coat with 4-6 good sized bear hides. Maybe even less?

[ianwuzhere]

ya real men wear bear fur coats..
but at 6'8 reminds me of russell peters in china--- "36 is too big! You too fat. Lose some weight fatboy. Come back when you 30, 32 the most!!!"
hehe, just shoot big bears- maybe an 8 foot grizz then source a cub or find a calf moose for the soft trim, cuz real man dont use stuff like mink for coats-thad be too girly..

[PaleoMinimalist]

*facepalm*

I gotta see that Russel Peters show though, sounds funny.

[The Dude]

"You skin this one, Pilgrim. I'll go and get you another"
Bear Claw

[PaleoMinimalist]

Damn, that's way more than I thought...alright thanks Gatehouse.

[Gateholio]

http://www.peterpalms.com/makeyourownfurcoat/

[Gateholio]

Judging by some of those pics, you might only need 2? Full length coat for one dude is 16 beaver pelts. Bears are usually much larger.

[troutseeker]

I'll just keep wearin my Rutland dinner jacket...

[sugar]

WHo is going to make the coat? Every man should have a bear skin coat! :)

We can't possible list who can do this work.....not a site sponsor/ there must me a special list that can only be shared via PM...lock em down...lol

A nice utilitarian fur coat would be awesome. I've often wondered about boots/moccasins from deer hide. Does anyone here use them for hunting? Pros/Cons?

[Sofa King]

i'd imagine it would all depend on the size of the bear.
black or grizz?
whoever said 12 must be thinkin' cubs.:-D
remember, you'll need enough for mitts as well, and maybe even a hat.
and a nice contrasting dall sheep ball sack for a handy coin purse.

[WaderGator]

uhhhhh just make sure you wear an orange hat out there :wink:

[Sofa King]

uhhhhh just make sure you wear an orange hat out there :wink:

maybe it's his new camo?

[Call of the Wild]

and a nice contrasting dall sheep ball sack for a handy coin purse.

Now that's funny shit, thanks for the good laugh!!!!

[pnbrock]

a man that size would look great in a seal skin coat aswell !!

[boxhitch]

whoever said 12 must be thinkin' cubs.:-D
concider that the prime fur would be just a strip from the back , it would take more than a few families to do it for sure.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Stateside..but these guys are one of Predator Quest's sponsers......
http://www.wildthingsfur.com/

SSS

[Sofa King]

concider that the prime fur would be just a strip from the back , it would take more than a few families to do it for sure.

that's the sissy way and way too much a waste.
two big bears, cut off at the lower legs, sew together facing each other, front legs are now sleeves, cut off one head and the other is your hood. done.

[Drillbit]

I bet Squatch sightings'll go through the roof!

[mr7mm]

bear meat is ace in my books we make bratwurst as for roasts/ hams very tasty just have to be cooked right. as for the jacket good luck.

[boxhitch]

Stateside..but these guys are one of Predator Quest's sponsers.....http://www.wildthingsfur.com/SSSThose are great prices compared to these Made in Canada

outfitters.ca/cms.Details.aspx?id=2010000000824-FW_Men_Mitts_and_Gloves

[Stone Sheep Steve]

http://www.outfitters.ca/App_ProductList/Items/2010000000807/Img-0.jpg?

[boxhitch]

yupp. and a set of gauntlet mitts , on the Santa list

[ianwuzhere]

you know, instead of a bear coat, a baby seal coat would be much softer ;)

[Stone Sheep Steve]

For some reason I can't get the curser back on the page to type after pasting a picture. That pic was from Winnipeg Fur Dressers.
Careful where you wear that hat. Not worried about the antis...just bullets.

SSS