Thanks nc I do have a taxidermist that I work with, this being the first bear that I had thought of doing anything with other than eating I treated it like I do the elk and deer capes. Salt will be a big NO in my book from now on.

Hey guys its good to see some southern oregon folks on here. I killed that bear up near union creek on a spring tag. Just walking the roads as the bears were out in force filling up on spring grass. He wasn't a monster approxamately 240lbs but had a great coat on him.

thanks all and good luck if you still have tags to fill.

Rogue