About this episode
The Rivets - John & Jenn Rivet have been living the dream together for over 32 years as avid outdoorsmen, big game outfitters, and chefs. Listen in as Cam, John and Jenn skin Cam’s bear and talk about bear management, bear meat, how you can hunt with the Rivets and more! Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow John & Jenn Rivet: John: https://www.instagram.com/johnnyrivet/ Jenn: https://www.instagram.com/jennrivet_/ Book a Hunt with the Rivets: https://therivetco.com/ Thank you to our sponsors: Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off GoHunt: https://gohunt.com/ use code CAM when you sign up for $50 towards the gear shop + 10% off the GoHunt store Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro - Mature Bears 00:04:12 Making a Successful Shot & Montana Knife Company Knives 00:07:13 Time in the Stand & Having Patience 00:11:55 Nothing is Guaranteed: Waiting on Big Boars 00:16:32 Key Equipment for Big Bear 00:18:56 Figuring out the Bears Gender 00:22:12 Managing the Bear Population 00:26:15 Ad Break (SIG Sauer & Montana Knife Company) 00:27:36 Bear Meat 00:29:54 Learning from the Rivets 00:33:54 Bear Behavior & Being Up Close 00:36:20 Montana Knife Packout Knife 00:37:42 Skinning the Loins 00:41:44 First Time Bear Hunters 00:42:45 Measuring Around the Muzzle 00:44:54 Where to Book a Hunt with the Rivets 00:47:23 Measuring a Bear’s Skull for Pope & Young 00:50:55 Skull Size and Cape Length