@ Dwarmin: Yes, you have everything you need in your hunter's kit, knives a gut punch ect.
This bear is easily 1200 pounds, Probably bulking up to near 1800 in the fall. More than enough fur to outfit all four of you.
If anyone wants bear skin coats hats ect, w/e you know the person to talk to would be Karl. He is a VERY talented furrier. Typically, a Sundin Clansman would take a single claw to be worn around the neck, signifying 'one' bear kill. Also, if any clothing is to be made.. it would be traditional, and a point of honor, if you were wounded in the hunt (Tarn).. to have a red or blue dye marking on the garment. Typically, a single red slash on the shoulder or chest. It signifies that you had spilt blood for the Clan's well-being during the hunt, and still you were victorious. Plus you are now wearing what injured you, it's a pride/status thing. It would be acceptable for ALL of you to wear it's fur, and take ALL of it for yourselves, the meat belongs to the village.
As for meat, it was the beginning of the spring, the bear wasn't fat by any means.. probably had just woken from hibernation a few weeks prior. I would guestimate around 400 pounds of good quality bear meat, the longbones are typically fashioned into arrow shafts, various crafts(for trade) and handles/hafts for axes. So those would be kept. The larger bones of odd shapes ie:pelvis, sternum and spine are normally burnt in a crudely fashioned claypot as a offering.
The skull would normally be whitewashed, then decorated brightly with dyes and garlands. Finally it would be placed on a post on the outskirts of a village to signify the prosperity of the hunt, as well as the skill of the hunters.
In short, you have a storm that hit early, failing light<about 45 minutes left> (it will take at least a hour of all 4 of you working to carve up the bear) and 500 pounds of bear stuff to figure out how to move between 4 very hungry, tired, cold people.
The cave is looking better all the time. You don't need to get all the meat back to village.. probably just back to the campsite with Rame and Jon. You are expecting at least another week out here on the hunt, depending on weather/success. ((lol, you guys were very successful.)) So, probably only smaller game will be needed, rabbits, fox, squirrel maybe even deer. The smaller game would most likely be taken for their coats and meat. Sundin is trying to stock up on an inventory of goods before the influx of traders from the Great White come south.
EDIT: Changed some numbers.
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