This is incredibly valuable to see! I've taken a keen interest in self-reliance recently, as many folks have, given the state of the world today, and learning these skills is such a gift. Thank you!
I am so glad you guys posted this. It is so informative for me. I really appreciate it because I have never skinned a bear. I have done deer and elk. But this is great. This gives me more confidence and would love to hunt bear one day. I love it. Thanks guys! Keep up the awesome job!
As an aspiring hunter, I enjoy watching videos which feel like expert level challenges. I learn so much and watch in amazement. I thought the comment section would be filled with activists. Happy to see hunters appreciating content like this! Go Steve!
I have a question ( genuine). I get why people hunt for food but is it just fun to hunt like bears ? If so what’s the feeling like ? What makes you do it? Or is it to sell the fur ?
Very interesting point on care after skinning, and to let that hide cool overnight before rolling it up. Would not have thought the hide would have any heat in it after all the time taken to skin it out.
Same here and when we got to the taxidermy people and it started to rot we would have looked like idiots, well not that bad but not great either. Good hunting and stay safe. Peace people
The thing I found most amazing about this video is how sharp that little knife was. He cut that whole thing up with ease using the same blade and not having to sharpen it one time!
This was an incredibly helpful demonstration. I have never harvested a black bear before, and part of the reason why is lacking the knowledge on how to skin it and prepare the hide. Maybe this will be the year for my first best!
Thank you for this, I’ve been hoping Meateater would put our a bear skinning video! Very thorough & I’ll definitely be referring back to this video after I get my first bear!
I struggled through skinning bears my first few times, Still remember trying to get those bones out of the feet, getting the nose and trying to skin out the ears.. I was taking the hide to a tannery so I didn't have the luxury of leaving fat on or "letting the taxidermist" deal with it.. It had to be 100% prepped
Great Video!! Coming from Northwestern Montana , I've got my share of bears and made my share of mistakes. Will never forget the eye roll head shake when I dropped a rug off pre salted lol. Keep up the great work!
This is a great informative learning video. You guys went step by step explaining everything BEFORE you begin to make the cute. I appreciate the time that you took to teach us this information. We can review this BEFORE we go bear hunting and feel good about the cuts that we make. Thank You
Talk about a timely video! Going bear hunting in a month and I’ve been meaning to look up this exact topic. Let’s hope it’s a harbinger of things to come!
Steve I really appreciate just got out of bed look. As I watch this I'm drinking my fist cup of coffee, it really makes this much more relatable. I just got my rug back from last falls black bear. We skinned hanging. Thanks for doing this! Next one I'm going to try to complete myself. mask- no claw rug backed with felt. My rug is 7'6" head mount with claws 2, layers of felt- (1600.00) Cheers!
Great video, Thanks for doing this. Also, great seeing an MKC knife being put to good use. Mine cuts the same as that one. It's almost like there's a zipper when you run it under the hide like that.
Thank you guys for making this. Me and my friend are going to MT next week for our first ever bear hunt and had no clue how to properly hide-out a bear. Perfect timing
Think is really informative. We don’t have bears here in my part of Texas but still good to know. I honestly didn’t expect to see this on UA-cam, I figured it’d be too gorey to show.
My experience hunting the North Slope where I had bad weather and an unknown number of days to wait on an aircraft was that "scraping the hide and salting" was the way to go. I also "turned the paws" ....as it was again going to be too many days until I could get to a taxidermist. It would be good if you would go a bit further with this video and show how to do that right.
I was hoping Steven was going into a Bill Murray impression when he said, "So you're cutting the Achilles tendon. You know that bear is never gonna drive the ball straight again...he'll slice everything off to the right. He'll get so frustrated, he'll quit the game."
The explanation was fantastic and the camera work very good. It was aggravating when the editor cut away from the closeup of the skinning process to get a wide view. When he was cutting I needed to see what he was doing not a view from 6 ft away.
That was a very useful video it's about time we get to see you again I really enjoyed it Steve how to see more videos with you in them soon I truly do enjoy them that's why I started watching the mediator series this video helped me out because I've been planning a black bear hunt for a couple years and now that a really close friend of mine move from Galveston Island near where I live up to Kentucky on a really large piece of property he has a black bear problem and has invited me up to help him out with harvesting a couple of them see more videos soon I really enjoy them thank you so much to the whole meat eater family
This was a great reference for anyone looking to go on a bear hunt for their first time. Thank you for that. I am curious as to which modle MKC knife he was using?
I see he had two knives, the first one on the table @2:29 is most likely the Blackfoot. The second knife @9:50 looks like the SPEEDGOAT BLADE MINI, it has the paracord wrap. Pretty impressive knives.
Can’t believe that bear cooperated so well.
Likely because it also wanted to know how to skin a bear.
Bearly resisted.
Bear necessity.
He’d heard there was more than one way, he just wanted to see what the best was.
He was excited to work with steve
This video shows the importance of having and maintaining a very sharp knife
I appreciate how you dismembered the joints by getting at the articulation site and cutting the ligaments instead of hacking through with a bone saw
i'm a 60yr old dude that lives 1/2 outside of NYC..This stuff is absolutely fascinating.. in fact all of meateater stuff is , thanks
You got WhatsApp ?
This is incredibly valuable to see! I've taken a keen interest in self-reliance recently, as many folks have, given the state of the world today, and learning these skills is such a gift. Thank you!
I am so glad you guys posted this. It is so informative for me. I really appreciate it because I have never skinned a bear. I have done deer and elk. But this is great. This gives me more confidence and would love to hunt bear one day. I love it. Thanks guys! Keep up the awesome job!
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As an aspiring hunter, I enjoy watching videos which feel like expert level challenges. I learn so much and watch in amazement. I thought the comment section would be filled with activists. Happy to see hunters appreciating content like this! Go Steve!
I have a question ( genuine).
I get why people hunt for food but is it just fun to hunt like bears ? If so what’s the feeling like ? What makes you do it?
Or is it to sell the fur ?
@keredo854 it's for meat same reason we hunt any other animal.
@@keredo854a lot of meat + wonderful fur. It's generally illegal to sell animal furs.
Very interesting point on care after skinning, and to let that hide cool overnight before rolling it up. Would not have thought the hide would have any heat in it after all the time taken to skin it out.
Same here and when we got to the taxidermy people and it started to rot we would have looked like idiots, well not that bad but not great either.
Good hunting and stay safe.
Peace people
The thing I found most amazing about this video is how sharp that little knife was. He cut that whole thing up with ease using the same blade and not having to sharpen it one time!
Well, there is alot of cuts in the film. He may have switched or sharpened during the film cuts.
This was an incredibly helpful demonstration. I have never harvested a black bear before, and part of the reason why is lacking the knowledge on how to skin it and prepare the hide. Maybe this will be the year for my first best!
Hey 👋
I learned a lot from this tutorial video. I have never skinned a Bear, but now I have a good base line to follow. Thanks guys for the knowledge.
One of the best bear skinning videos... thanks
Thank you for this, I’ve been hoping Meateater would put our a bear skinning video! Very thorough & I’ll definitely be referring back to this video after I get my first bear!
I struggled through skinning bears my first few times, Still remember trying to get those bones out of the feet, getting the nose and trying to skin out the ears.. I was taking the hide to a tannery so I didn't have the luxury of leaving fat on or "letting the taxidermist" deal with it..
It had to be 100% prepped
I will most probably never need this knowledge, but I am glad I watched this. A well done explanation.
Perfect timing. I was just watching your old video of skinning a Bear yesterday
Hopefully y’all see this but I think a mini series like this but all animals would be awesome!!!! Super helpfully!
Great Video!! Coming from Northwestern Montana , I've got my share of bears and made my share of mistakes. Will never forget the eye roll head shake when I dropped a rug off pre salted lol. Keep up the great work!
Curtis
I'm guessing that's a Level Zero boo-boo.
What part of California or Washington did you come from to invade here??
@whiteyfisk9769 I'm a 39 yr old native Montanan from the Flathead Valley bud
@@curtispeterson6377 its an outright shame what they've done to Calispell.....and yes that C was intentional.
This is a great informative learning video. You guys went step by step explaining everything BEFORE you begin to make the cute. I appreciate the time that you took to teach us this information. We can review this BEFORE we go bear hunting and feel good about the cuts that we make. Thank You
Hello Ron Wilson !
Talk about a timely video! Going bear hunting in a month and I’ve been meaning to look up this exact topic. Let’s hope it’s a harbinger of things to come!
Avid
That final tip was awesome! imagine following all of these dressing techniques only to have the hide rot!
I just take my taxidermist hunting with me lol
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else thank you for sharing this information and adventures
Thank you so very much for these videos. I could watch a hundred of these videos and still pick up new good advice.
I love how many times they say cowlick in this video and the whole time I'm just looking at Steve's hair like "alright" 😂
Thanks for putting this out
This video is extremely helpful for hunters!. Can’t believe that bear cooperated so well..
The Alaskan F&G has a great tutorial you can print off and stash in your backpack that mirrors this outstanding Meateater video .😊
More of these videos please !!! Would like to see the rest of the process too
Steve I really appreciate just got out of bed look. As I watch this I'm drinking my fist cup of coffee, it really makes this much more relatable. I just got my rug back from last falls black bear. We skinned hanging. Thanks for doing this! Next one I'm going to try to complete myself. mask- no claw rug backed with felt. My rug is 7'6" head mount with claws 2, layers of felt- (1600.00) Cheers!
Good to see Steven Renella back.
Thank you Steve for this AWESOME informational video!
That was a lot of information. Thanks for sharing my your skills and time. This has been a thing, for sure.
Always good tv mate. We dont even have Bears in Australia but i still watch it.
Good one.
Great video, Thanks for doing this. Also, great seeing an MKC knife being put to good use. Mine cuts the same as that one. It's almost like there's a zipper when you run it under the hide like that.
MKC Stoned Goat is by far my favorite . Hopefully G10 Handles will come out soon for the GOAT models .
@@seanwhite304 I've got a Stonewall Skinner and love it.
@squatch2461 what knife model was in the video? Do u know?
@@chef.papa.6tango523 I think they were using a Blackfoot and a Speedgoat.
Learned a lot on this one. Thank you for this video, and just keep all the great hunts and content coming.
It's good to see Steve again.
The more I get into the more interest I have in the part of the process...and cooking. Need a 2nd series...Meatprocessor
Can’t believe UA-cam allowed them to skin a guy in a bear suit
It's a bear in a guy suit 🙄
Absolutely amazing video. Thanks guys.
Ngl the “I’m gonna be honest, I don’t even know where you want this cut” got me 😂😂
Was waiting for steven renella to show up.. hope more hunting videos are coming featuring steven renella..
Thanks so much for sharing. This is a big help as my goal this year is to get a bear and have a rug made .
Good luck stay safe
I always like seeing folks (with a lot of experience) skin animals. I have done ~100 bears but am still an amateur and learning things.
Thank you guys for making this. Me and my friend are going to MT next week for our first ever bear hunt and had no clue how to properly hide-out a bear. Perfect timing
Love these how to videos
Steven is finally back!
It feels kinda scary at the start, like it gives off a feeling like it's still a threat.
Heebie jeebies
Very helpful, this should be required viewing before taking a bear! thank you!!
Awesome Video!! So cool to watch that process!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Cool and interesting but rough to watch sometimes. Mainly the popping joints lol I was like O DAMN!
That MKC Blade is making easy work on that bear
Yup
Great tutorial. I hope to put it to use this hunting season!!!thanks guys great job
I needed this. Fantastic!
Think is really informative. We don’t have bears here in my part of Texas but still good to know.
I honestly didn’t expect to see this on UA-cam, I figured it’d be too gorey to show.
Absolutely love meat eaters & out door life!
My experience hunting the North Slope where I had bad weather and an unknown number of days to wait on an aircraft was that "scraping the hide and salting" was the way to go. I also "turned the paws" ....as it was again going to be too many days until I could get to a taxidermist. It would be good if you would go a bit further with this video and show how to do that right.
John
Now if only Florida will reopen our bear season I can put this knowledge to use!
Rob
Can you skin grizz pilgrim ?
This is great. Makes the bear hunt this fall less stressful. WHAT KNIFE IS HE USING??????? The Paracord wrapped one.
Excellent work. Skinner from Alaska.
Now i know where those alien skulls has come from.
Fantastic ad placement by UA-cam in the form of Behr paint 🤣
Awesome information. Thank you for sharing this!
bear skull looked GNARLY
Legends have it Steve hasn’t spelt since he was in the belly dude came out clutching a deer caller 😂
Life goals: being able to get a way with the “Steven Rinella I just got out of bed” hair style. 👍
Maybe he should teach Steve how to cook a bear. Just teasing, love you man!
"It'll cook right in that cooler" 😂
Steve always looks like he's just took off a hat he's been wearing for 15 hours
Thanks gentlemens
I had a “beyond meat” advertisement before this video! 😂
Looks to be rocking that MKC knife, lucky guy!
This looked so good. I’d love to try it.
Paddington has left the group chat
Loving all these processing vIdeos!
I was hoping Steven was going into a Bill Murray impression when he said, "So you're cutting the Achilles tendon. You know that bear is never gonna drive the ball straight again...he'll slice everything off to the right. He'll get so frustrated, he'll quit the game."
As a vegan, I found this video fascinating and educational!
I've never skinned a carnivore before. This was so interesting and informative
The explanation was fantastic and the camera work very good. It was aggravating when the editor cut away from the closeup of the skinning process to get a wide view. When he was cutting I needed to see what he was doing not a view from 6 ft away.
That was a very useful video it's about time we get to see you again I really enjoyed it Steve how to see more videos with you in them soon I truly do enjoy them that's why I started watching the mediator series this video helped me out because I've been planning a black bear hunt for a couple years and now that a really close friend of mine move from Galveston Island near where I live up to Kentucky on a really large piece of property he has a black bear problem and has invited me up to help him out with harvesting a couple of them see more videos soon I really enjoy them thank you so much to the whole meat eater family
Yeppers
Did my first Michigan bear the other day and I was surprised how well I think I did all things considered
Good information. Thank you from Norway.
I can’t believe he skinned the whole thing with that single 3.5” blade!
Great info, two questions I have: was that a Montana knife company blade and did he ever have to sharpen it? Made skinning that bear look easy
Great video family...Real talk.Salute👊🏿
This was a great reference for anyone looking to go on a bear hunt for their first time. Thank you for that. I am curious as to which modle MKC knife he was using?
I see he had two knives, the first one on the table @2:29 is most likely the Blackfoot. The second knife @9:50 looks like the SPEEDGOAT BLADE MINI, it has the paracord wrap. Pretty impressive knives.
The bear is a paid actor.
Bear rugs with bright colored frills attached should be banned, change my mind.
I'd just like to know what knife he was using lmfao. definitely seemed to hold an edge super well.
Bear def gonna feel that the next day
That MKC knife is boss.
Great step-by-step tutorial on skinning a bear!
Is it weird that I got really hungry watching this?
I feel bad for the bear but this looks good
Wow, this was informative. Wish for a little more close ups during the paws and head, but solid information.
I could bearly contain my excitement
The crunch was so disturbing 9:54
Amazing to watch.
Steve keeps it real. Dude just woke up and started shooting