How to Skin and Butcher a Black Bear with Steven Rinella

How to Skin a Bear

More bear come into the taxidermist screwed up than not. The skinning cuts are made in the wrong places, the hides are full of holes, or the faces are ruined. Since it's a tragedy to see such a badass animal not taken care of properly, I worked with John Hayes, from Hayes Taxidermy Studio, to produce this video. Consider this an education tool to make sure your next bear rug shows up to the taxidermist in tip-top shape. Don't go bear hunting...

A Guide to Hunting Black Bear

Famed hunter and explorer Daniel Boone once killed 155 black bears in a single year. He brined and smoked the meat and sold it as “bear bacon.” Today, most American hunters who do hunt bears will kill only one or two in their lifetimes. For them, bears are regarded as a novelty species, something to break up the monotony of a lifetime of whitetail deer hunting. For some hunters though, black bear hunting becomes a highly anticipated annual event...

Want Steven Rinella to Cook You Dinner?

Not many people can say Steven Rinella has made them dinner. Now’s your chance to become a part of that small group of lucky individuals. You and three friends could spend the weekend at the historic Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman, Montana, where Steve will prepare a wild game dinner for you. The raffle’s grand prize includes a two-night stay at the hotel and an airfare reimbursement up to $3,500. Each attendee will also receive a signed and...