How to Skin a Bear with Steven Rinella

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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, Steve 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 before you watch it.
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  • @SteelSurgeon
    @SteelSurgeon Жыл бұрын

    Can’t believe that bear cooperated so well.

  • @theotheleo6830

    @theotheleo6830

    Жыл бұрын

    Likely because it also wanted to know how to skin a bear.

  • @BlayneCoffey

    @BlayneCoffey

    Жыл бұрын

    Bearly resisted.

  • @jackiekinner3826

    @jackiekinner3826

    Жыл бұрын

    Bear necessity.

  • @soonerfrac4611

    @soonerfrac4611

    Жыл бұрын

    He’d heard there was more than one way, he just wanted to see what the best was.

  • @nicl3265

    @nicl3265

    Жыл бұрын

    He was excited to work with steve

  • @rtshearrer
    @rtshearrer Жыл бұрын

    This video shows the importance of having and maintaining a very sharp knife

  • @the_lyrical_woodsman
    @the_lyrical_woodsman7 ай бұрын

    I appreciate how you dismembered the joints by getting at the articulation site and cutting the ligaments instead of hacking through with a bone saw

  • @PerfectoM
    @PerfectoM Жыл бұрын

    I am so glad you guys posted this. It is so informative for me. I really appreciate it because I have never skinned a bear. I have done deer and elk. But this is great. This gives me more confidence and would love to hunt bear one day. I love it. Thanks guys! Keep up the awesome job!

  • @lingp6996

    @lingp6996

    Жыл бұрын

    🐻👍

  • @jasoncapecod
    @jasoncapecod Жыл бұрын

    i'm a 60yr old dude that lives 1/2 outside of NYC..This stuff is absolutely fascinating.. in fact all of meateater stuff is , thanks

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    You got WhatsApp ?

  • @TAR3N
    @TAR3N Жыл бұрын

    More of these videos please !!! Would like to see the rest of the process too

  • @88blackandwhite88
    @88blackandwhite883 ай бұрын

    This is incredibly valuable to see! I've taken a keen interest in self-reliance recently, as many folks have, given the state of the world today, and learning these skills is such a gift. Thank you!

  • @Blacklung27
    @Blacklung27 Жыл бұрын

    I just take my taxidermist hunting with me lol

  • @jaimeleondelaparra3877
    @jaimeleondelaparra3877 Жыл бұрын

    Learned a lot on this one. Thank you for this video, and just keep all the great hunts and content coming.

  • @talec184
    @talec184 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very much for these videos. I could watch a hundred of these videos and still pick up new good advice.

  • @maurahennelly8954
    @maurahennelly8954 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this, I’ve been hoping Meateater would put our a bear skinning video! Very thorough & I’ll definitely be referring back to this video after I get my first bear!

  • @tamashucsko5827
    @tamashucsko5827 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Steve for this AWESOME informational video!

  • @standaman6279
    @standaman6279 Жыл бұрын

    The thing I found most amazing about this video is how sharp that little knife was. He cut that whole thing up with ease using the same blade and not having to sharpen it one time!

  • @robviousobviously5757
    @robviousobviously5757 Жыл бұрын

    I will most probably never need this knowledge, but I am glad I watched this. A well done explanation.

  • @Terpedup925
    @Terpedup925 Жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing. I was just watching your old video of skinning a Bear yesterday

  • @tannercampbell8027
    @tannercampbell8027 Жыл бұрын

    I love how many times they say cowlick in this video and the whole time I'm just looking at Steve's hair like "alright" 😂

  • @augustingarnier4625
    @augustingarnier4625 Жыл бұрын

    That final tip was awesome! imagine following all of these dressing techniques only to have the hide rot!

  • @doublelunger1978
    @doublelunger1978 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for putting this out

  • @Morpheen999
    @Morpheen999 Жыл бұрын

    I struggled through skinning bears my first few times, Still remember trying to get those bones out of the feet, getting the nose and trying to skin out the ears.. I was taking the hide to a tannery so I didn't have the luxury of leaving fat on or "letting the taxidermist" deal with it.. It had to be 100% prepped

  • @jamesmooney5348
    @jamesmooney5348 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best bear skinning videos... thanks

  • @kasperaquatics
    @kasperaquatics Жыл бұрын

    I learned a lot from this tutorial video. I have never skinned a Bear, but now I have a good base line to follow. Thanks guys for the knowledge.

  • @rwilson208
    @rwilson208 Жыл бұрын

    This is a great informative learning video. You guys went step by step explaining everything BEFORE you begin to make the cute. I appreciate the time that you took to teach us this information. We can review this BEFORE we go bear hunting and feel good about the cuts that we make. Thank You

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello Ron Wilson !

  • @kellielliott2313
    @kellielliott2313 Жыл бұрын

    Always good tv mate. We dont even have Bears in Australia but i still watch it. Good one.

  • @TheWatchman-md7sv
    @TheWatchman-md7sv8 ай бұрын

    Ngl the “I’m gonna be honest, I don’t even know where you want this cut” got me 😂😂

  • @chrismontgomery7583
    @chrismontgomery7583 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing video. Thanks guys.

  • @mikealexander1859
    @mikealexander1859 Жыл бұрын

    As an aspiring hunter, I enjoy watching videos which feel like expert level challenges. I learn so much and watch in amazement. I thought the comment section would be filled with activists. Happy to see hunters appreciating content like this! Go Steve!

  • @keredo854

    @keredo854

    11 ай бұрын

    I have a question ( genuine). I get why people hunt for food but is it just fun to hunt like bears ? If so what’s the feeling like ? What makes you do it? Or is it to sell the fur ?

  • @billnorthington7725

    @billnorthington7725

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@keredo854 it's for meat same reason we hunt any other animal.

  • @DIYTechnician
    @DIYTechnician Жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial. I hope to put it to use this hunting season!!!thanks guys great job

  • @jaredknapp8886
    @jaredknapp8886 Жыл бұрын

    That was a lot of information. Thanks for sharing my your skills and time. This has been a thing, for sure.

  • @sutdave1
    @sutdave19 ай бұрын

    Awesome information. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @txtpqb
    @txtpqb Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting point on care after skinning, and to let that hide cool overnight before rolling it up. Would not have thought the hide would have any heat in it after all the time taken to skin it out.

  • @worldofwoolol6082

    @worldofwoolol6082

    10 ай бұрын

    Same here and when we got to the taxidermy people and it started to rot we would have looked like idiots, well not that bad but not great either. Good hunting and stay safe. Peace people

  • @iveheardenuff-kl2gf
    @iveheardenuff-kl2gf7 ай бұрын

    Great video family...Real talk.Salute👊🏿

  • @snohohick
    @snohohick11 ай бұрын

    Hopefully y’all see this but I think a mini series like this but all animals would be awesome!!!! Super helpfully!

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 Жыл бұрын

    Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else thank you for sharing this information and adventures

  • @AbBowhunter
    @AbBowhunter Жыл бұрын

    This was an incredibly helpful demonstration. I have never harvested a black bear before, and part of the reason why is lacking the knowledge on how to skin it and prepare the hide. Maybe this will be the year for my first best!

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey 👋

  • @user-go2ib4ig1c
    @user-go2ib4ig1c8 ай бұрын

    This video is extremely helpful for hunters!. Can’t believe that bear cooperated so well..

  • @olaclement2779
    @olaclement2779 Жыл бұрын

    It's good to see Steve again.

  • @4thholebridge
    @4thholebridge Жыл бұрын

    The Alaskan F&G has a great tutorial you can print off and stash in your backpack that mirrors this outstanding Meateater video .😊

  • @amishkumar13
    @amishkumar13 Жыл бұрын

    Was waiting for steven renella to show up.. hope more hunting videos are coming featuring steven renella..

  • @alaskanavid7308
    @alaskanavid7308 Жыл бұрын

    Talk about a timely video! Going bear hunting in a month and I’ve been meaning to look up this exact topic. Let’s hope it’s a harbinger of things to come!

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    Avid

  • @joshuawarren6792
    @joshuawarren67926 ай бұрын

    The more I get into the more interest I have in the part of the process...and cooking. Need a 2nd series...Meatprocessor

  • @clrd4tkoff
    @clrd4tkoff11 ай бұрын

    Awesome Video!! So cool to watch that process!! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @lennaadam3176
    @lennaadam3176 Жыл бұрын

    Steven is finally back!

  • @williamkrevey1098
    @williamkrevey1098 Жыл бұрын

    Steve I really appreciate just got out of bed look. As I watch this I'm drinking my fist cup of coffee, it really makes this much more relatable. I just got my rug back from last falls black bear. We skinned hanging. Thanks for doing this! Next one I'm going to try to complete myself. mask- no claw rug backed with felt. My rug is 7'6" head mount with claws 2, layers of felt- (1600.00) Cheers!

  • @omerthaika
    @omerthaika Жыл бұрын

    Good to see Steven Renella back.

  • @ycantwebefriends1
    @ycantwebefriends1 Жыл бұрын

    Loving all these processing vIdeos!

  • @robertwatson7666
    @robertwatson7666 Жыл бұрын

    Love these how to videos

  • @MatthewinGooseneck
    @MatthewinGooseneck Жыл бұрын

    I needed this. Fantastic!

  • @andrea4246
    @andrea42468 ай бұрын

    Excellent work. Skinner from Alaska.

  • @Themapleleaforever
    @Themapleleaforever8 ай бұрын

    Bear def gonna feel that the next day

  • @curtispeterson6377
    @curtispeterson6377 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video!! Coming from Northwestern Montana , I've got my share of bears and made my share of mistakes. Will never forget the eye roll head shake when I dropped a rug off pre salted lol. Keep up the great work!

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    Curtis

  • @Svensk7119

    @Svensk7119

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm guessing that's a Level Zero boo-boo.

  • @whiteyfisk9769

    @whiteyfisk9769

    9 ай бұрын

    What part of California or Washington did you come from to invade here??

  • @curtispeterson6377

    @curtispeterson6377

    9 ай бұрын

    @whiteyfisk9769 I'm a 39 yr old native Montanan from the Flathead Valley bud

  • @whiteyfisk9769

    @whiteyfisk9769

    9 ай бұрын

    @@curtispeterson6377 its an outright shame what they've done to Calispell.....and yes that C was intentional.

  • @norsetexan809
    @norsetexan8099 ай бұрын

    Think is really informative. We don’t have bears here in my part of Texas but still good to know. I honestly didn’t expect to see this on KZread, I figured it’d be too gorey to show.

  • @razedbywolves8505
    @razedbywolves8505 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, this should be required viewing before taking a bear! thank you!!

  • @douglasscott5003
    @douglasscott5003 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for sharing. This is a big help as my goal this year is to get a bear and have a rug made .

  • @soxfan182

    @soxfan182

    Жыл бұрын

    Good luck stay safe

  • @joshhomer4367
    @joshhomer43677 ай бұрын

    I always like seeing folks (with a lot of experience) skin animals. I have done ~100 bears but am still an amateur and learning things.

  • @yvinderiksen9798
    @yvinderiksen979811 ай бұрын

    Good information. Thank you from Norway.

  • @joeljimenez8560
    @joeljimenez85608 ай бұрын

    Great video!

  • @alanbecker3791
    @alanbecker3791 Жыл бұрын

    That was a very useful video it's about time we get to see you again I really enjoyed it Steve how to see more videos with you in them soon I truly do enjoy them that's why I started watching the mediator series this video helped me out because I've been planning a black bear hunt for a couple years and now that a really close friend of mine move from Galveston Island near where I live up to Kentucky on a really large piece of property he has a black bear problem and has invited me up to help him out with harvesting a couple of them see more videos soon I really enjoy them thank you so much to the whole meat eater family

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeppers

  • @squatch2461
    @squatch2461 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, Thanks for doing this. Also, great seeing an MKC knife being put to good use. Mine cuts the same as that one. It's almost like there's a zipper when you run it under the hide like that.

  • @seanwhite304

    @seanwhite304

    Жыл бұрын

    MKC Stoned Goat is by far my favorite . Hopefully G10 Handles will come out soon for the GOAT models .

  • @squatch2461

    @squatch2461

    Жыл бұрын

    @@seanwhite304 I've got a Stonewall Skinner and love it.

  • @chef.papa.6tango523

    @chef.papa.6tango523

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@squatch2461 what knife model was in the video? Do u know?

  • @squatch2461

    @squatch2461

    6 ай бұрын

    @@chef.papa.6tango523 I think they were using a Blackfoot and a Speedgoat.

  • @woodsfamily1986
    @woodsfamily1986 Жыл бұрын

    again u guys are the best out there!

  • @jonathangange
    @jonathangange Жыл бұрын

    Amazing to watch.

  • @ericwheat9540
    @ericwheat954010 ай бұрын

    This looked so good. I’d love to try it.

  • @davidblake989
    @davidblake989 Жыл бұрын

    These are great keep it up.

  • @underdogoutdoors
    @underdogoutdoors Жыл бұрын

    Great information, stuff I didn't know!

  • @BadTitan1330
    @BadTitan1330 Жыл бұрын

    Cool and interesting but rough to watch sometimes. Mainly the popping joints lol I was like O DAMN!

  • @rbar6501
    @rbar65017 ай бұрын

    Now i know where those alien skulls has come from.

  • @lightknightgames
    @lightknightgames19 күн бұрын

    It feels kinda scary at the start, like it gives off a feeling like it's still a threat. Heebie jeebies

  • @dexter255
    @dexter255 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love meat eaters & out door life!

  • @coolin1000
    @coolin1000 Жыл бұрын

    Great step-by-step tutorial on skinning a bear!

  • @SinisterArsonist
    @SinisterArsonist8 ай бұрын

    He stays amazingly still for how much coke he’s had in the past. 10/10 Actor!

  • @mattbattyo
    @mattbattyo Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic ad placement by KZread in the form of Behr paint 🤣

  • @al6374
    @al6374 Жыл бұрын

    I'll never do this, but I love this video!

  • @JTorrentt
    @JTorrentt5 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @jordand1440
    @jordand1440 Жыл бұрын

    Looks to be rocking that MKC knife, lucky guy!

  • @josephmcgolrick3920
    @josephmcgolrick3920 Жыл бұрын

    This is GNARLY!!!

  • @iamnickdavis
    @iamnickdavis7 ай бұрын

    Wow, this was informative. Wish for a little more close ups during the paws and head, but solid information.

  • @dannydennison6283
    @dannydennison6283 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys for making this. Me and my friend are going to MT next week for our first ever bear hunt and had no clue how to properly hide-out a bear. Perfect timing

  • @GabrielManzanero
    @GabrielManzanero8 ай бұрын

    The bear and Steven both have very large cowlicks in their hair 😂

  • @jeffreydweeks
    @jeffreydweeks Жыл бұрын

    This is great. Makes the bear hunt this fall less stressful. WHAT KNIFE IS HE USING??????? The Paracord wrapped one.

  • @deannalemburg10
    @deannalemburg10 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this thank you

  • @waynepatton689
    @waynepatton689 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Very informative.

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    Patton 😌

  • @evils483
    @evils483 Жыл бұрын

    Great info, two questions I have: was that a Montana knife company blade and did he ever have to sharpen it? Made skinning that bear look easy

  • @justinmcallister8343
    @justinmcallister83438 ай бұрын

    That MKC knife is boss.

  • @thecourierNCR
    @thecourierNCR Жыл бұрын

    bear skull looked GNARLY

  • @lennylink8772
    @lennylink877221 сағат бұрын

    Wow, this is great 👍

  • @jacobjenkins3543
    @jacobjenkins3543 Жыл бұрын

    This was a great reference for anyone looking to go on a bear hunt for their first time. Thank you for that. I am curious as to which modle MKC knife he was using?

  • @davecundiff3663

    @davecundiff3663

    Жыл бұрын

    I see he had two knives, the first one on the table @2:29 is most likely the Blackfoot. The second knife @9:50 looks like the SPEEDGOAT BLADE MINI, it has the paracord wrap. Pretty impressive knives.

  • @MaxwellPelton
    @MaxwellPelton7 ай бұрын

    Did my first Michigan bear the other day and I was surprised how well I think I did all things considered

  • @robertbrunjes6852
    @robertbrunjes6852 Жыл бұрын

    Now if only Florida will reopen our bear season I can put this knowledge to use!

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    Rob

  • @tbabajan
    @tbabajan Жыл бұрын

    Now do a video on fleshing and tanning your own! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @TheGuitarChief
    @TheGuitarChief8 ай бұрын

    Love this!!! Also, I don't want a bear rug or wall mount: I want a bear JACKET lol how many of these steps are the same?

  • @knvxxx
    @knvxxx Жыл бұрын

    I've never skinned a carnivore before. This was so interesting and informative

  • @seanwhite304
    @seanwhite304 Жыл бұрын

    That MKC Blade is making easy work on that bear

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    Yup

  • @mikeromeo.actual2968
    @mikeromeo.actual2968 Жыл бұрын

    Maybe he should teach Steve how to cook a bear. Just teasing, love you man!

  • @45auto
    @45auto Жыл бұрын

    The explanation was fantastic and the camera work very good. It was aggravating when the editor cut away from the closeup of the skinning process to get a wide view. When he was cutting I needed to see what he was doing not a view from 6 ft away.

  • @chefcamsey1375
    @chefcamsey1375 Жыл бұрын

    ❤ the content

  • @jonfillion3732
    @jonfillion37325 ай бұрын

    looking to do my first bear hunt in Massachusetts next year. So my big question is could we get a video feild dressing and also butchering? Also would love to see a series of videos focusing on the 3 steps of dress, skin and butchering.

  • @willbiggers5566
    @willbiggers5566 Жыл бұрын

    I could bearly contain my excitement

  • @Dudemanroman89
    @Dudemanroman899 ай бұрын

    The head was the weirdest for me to take off my first bear, very similar to us 😅 took me a minute to gather my self to pull it off and get it done.

  • @LittleBozo
    @LittleBozo6 ай бұрын

    Thanks gentlemens

  • @SNAKEEATER1776
    @SNAKEEATER1776 Жыл бұрын

    Epic instructional!

  • @lauramcelhiney

    @lauramcelhiney

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @derekgillis48
    @derekgillis4811 ай бұрын

    Great vidio

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