Bear in my belly

I had taken my bear to the butcher shortly after I got it, and a few weeks ago he called and said that it was ready.  I got it all made into summer sausage.  

It ended up being roughly 30 lbs worth.  Eight logs measuring about 2-feet long by about 3-inches in diameter.  It was a hit right off the bat and we put down a log and a half within the first two weeks.  I sent two logs up north, one to my dad, and one to my uncle.  The rest I cut in halves and froze so we are able to enjoy them for the rest of the year.

I'll for sure be chasing after these bruins as much as I can each spring.  This hunt and it's rewards were a tremendous gift indeed.