Jeremy Black shares his Utah spring black bear hunt story and how he went about figuring out bear hunting having never hunted bear before. He shares his tips and tricks when it comes to skinning bears. His favorite venison recipe and go-to camping meals. He shares lessons learned when taking his daughters hunting. We discuss a low point he had on the mountain that propelled him to take care of his health and fitness to continue to go and do in the outdoors as he gets into his 40s. We also chat about leadership and accountability in both work and relationships. 

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( 00:30 ) Brittney: You have heard about today’s guest numerous times throughout the podcast but especially in both mine and Cody’s bear hunting episodes. Which if you haven’t listened to those episodes yet, I highly suggest you listen to those. Cody’s was in 2022 and mine in 2023 because we refer to them through this episode. Today I am joined by our good friend, Jeremy Black, he was the first of us to hunt bears in the unit we hunt and love. He share’s his Utah spring bear hunt story, how he went about figuring it out bear hunting having never hunted before. Now having helped on who knows how many bear hunts, he share’s his tips and tricks when it comes to skinning bears. His favorite venison recipe. 

You get to be like a fly on the wall listening to our conversations like we have when at camp or hunting discussing things like: Taking his daughters hunting. A low point he had on the mountain that propelled him to take care of his health and fitness to continue to go and do outdoors as he gets into his 40s. We also chat about leadership and accountability in both work and relationships. 

Welcome to the podcast, Jeremy.  

( 02:05 ) Brittney: I wanted to have you on for a couple of reasons, but one being that you were the first bear hunt that I got to be a part of and kind the OG to do the area. Let’s go back though. . . 

• What’s your first memory of being outdoors?
• How has your relationship with the outdoors changed as you’ve matured? What is different now than before? 

Prior to hunt

• What did you do to start prepping for the hunt?

Baiting/The plan

• Why did you choose to bait?
• How did you go about baiting and choosing the location?
• Prepping for baiting: what things did you get and do?

THE UTAH SPRING BLACK BEAR HUNT

• Tell us the story of your hunt . . . 
• After doing your hunt are there things that you learned that you suggested we switch up for Cody’s hunt and then mine?

BLACK BEAR SKINNING & BUTCHER FAQs

• What tips do you have for skinning and butchering black bears?
• How to cut around the paw more easily.

HUNTING Gear & Life Lessons

• What gear the last few years has made a big difference for hunting?
• You are a dad AND of daughters!  How has introducing your kids to the outdoors gone?  Do you have tips for others taking their kids hunting and fishing?  Something you learned maybe the hard way.

• What do you do now for your health, fitness and wellness in your 40s to be able to go hunting and enjoy being outside?
• What is your favorite go-to venison recipe at home? Jeremy: MeatEaters BONE-IN BLADE VENISON ROAST RECIPE.
• What recommendations do you have for the entrepreuenuer or blue collar worker for leadership and accountability? Jeremy: Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

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