hedjam
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I will be hunting in the Sawtooth area of Idaho for 3 weeks starting the 16th. I will be based out of Stanley with the primary objective being a wolf. Due to the cheap prices I will also buy a Mt. Lion and a bear tag. I would only take a bear if it was a real prize. I am 66 y/o and can hike all day w/ a pack. I will be using a 3500 cu. inch internal frame pack and probably only carrying about 20 lbs. including my rifle. I could make several trips to pack out the meat due to the cool weather but have no idea how heavy a green/wet bearskin would be. I rarely get farther than 7 miles from the trailhead but this is steep rugged country and I would pass rather than wreck my back or knees. Can anyone guesstimate the weight of a hide from a bear weighing 300 lbs. +. With all the great bears I have seen on this site I hope to get a realistic Idea.
Thanks, Mike R.
Thanks, Mike R.