Ya, I know, but I highly doubt this bear got processed at all.
FWIW: I have worked for a big game outfitter. 3 seasons. I didn't do the actual "guiding" if you will, my main job was to set up and do game counts. Record where herds entered the target valley and when. What they did. Any Griz that were in the area and how they were behaving. This guy was meticulously methodical, which is why he was one of the top big game outfitters ever in that area. Mostly Elk, but his specialty was Bighorns and Rocky Mountain Goats, but those are Fucking A hard to score, even when all the hard work has been done. Celebrity excursion trophy hunters can't do it, and then they end up being pissed they did not get their precious trophy. Elk is where the money is. And yes, another of my tasks was to quarter the kills and hump them out on horseback. THAT part always spooked me, because I knew exactly how many Griz were in the area, and if they were acting "odd". Just a wee bit unnerving being covered in blood from head to toe and lugging around giant slabs of Elk when you know for sure there are bears watching. I also did a lot of the cooking. "I'm Just The Cook" was my favorite pun line with the clients.
Cool. Sounds like you were at a good one vs "Billy Bob's beer bong and bear blasting hunten squad". 👍
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