More important than the type of pickle or tanning solution will be thinning of the hide.
I use a air powered mini fleshed and a bear is just about too much work for it.
Using a knife will be be a chore, but could be done.
Use the thinnest knife you own and steel it often.
Pay a lot of attention to the shoulder, neck and head and get the hide as thin as possible.
I use oxalic acid for the pickle and Lutan F, or EZ-100 for the tan.
Good luck.
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