Moderate climate makes for a long growing season in Western Oregon. I’ve only killed two that made B&C Records book but a half dozen 400 pounders. I suppose if skull size is important Alaska might be a benefit but I don’t really know that for sure. Last year…
Where I’m at here on the Oregon coast I’m able to kill a really big bear every spring I have a tag which is most years. I’ve got a tag currently but killed a 400ish pound boar last spring so we still have a lot of bear meat so even here I’m not trying very hard. I quit keeping the hides many...
I’ve been soaking them in water with a cup of Oxy Clean for a couple days after simmering and pressure washing. It will whiten and continue to soften and remaining tissue.
T.A.G. Bags are incredible. I don’t know if they are even still around or still the same quality but I love mine. Trying to remember how long I’ve had them and how many animals they have been used on. At least 15 years and not a single tear.