Bear Meat
 

Who's eaten it?

I got to thinking about the bear hunt threads, yesterday.....and was thinking I might like to bear hunt, once. Thing is, though...."I" won't do it if I'm not going to eat it.

So.....

Who's eaten it?:)

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Its D' lish. Just like any while game if not cooked properly it can get dry. We make some pretty good jerky out of it.

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What is considered the best cut from a bear? I have the same feelings I don't go hunting for a trophy rug, I like to eat what I kill.

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After I clicked submit I realized I was being a hipocrite...I won't eat a coyote!

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Couple years ago I had some bear summer sausage. Best I've ever had hands down.

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I think bear meat is great ,backstraps are real good ,lot people crock pot the bear meat makink a little bear stroganoff,also had some marinade steaks out ice fishing, yummy

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Well you obviously aren't hardcore and a total waster giving hunters a bad name. JK!! I'm not sure how hungry I would have to be to eat a 'yote.

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The couple of times I had it , i would say its better than whitetail.

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Like any game or non game for that matter if it is processesed and prepared correctly it is delish. It can depend on the bear, if you shoot a 650 lb old boar then you might have some natural jerky on your hands, but for the most part anything in the 3-400 lb range you will still have some tasty chewing, I have always found maranation and wrapping it in bacon on the BBQ the best way, a good marbled fat meat is great. Good luck with the Bruins

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It's good eating, Just make sure who ever process it, Debones it. It cuts down on the smell when your cooking it, and gives it a better flavor!

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I used to get Bear and Elk all the time when I was with one of my (now) ex girlfriends. Her dad was an avid hunter and went all over to hunt. Bear was really good. Elk was awesome for burgers or steaks I remember.

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It is very good. We always havea beer and bear party when we get back from a hunt. Prissy girls there and they enjoy it too.I have even had a locker smoke a ham and it tasted just like ham. The secret is to trim off all fat and slow cook the meat.
The only negative thingafter eating it is the uncontrolable desire to rub your butt on a log and a craving for honey.[8D]

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Backstraps of course.:D

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Yes, obviously he is Ryan and I am hardcore.[8D]I would rank a coyotes' taste right up with a buzzard and a crow. Yum Yum!!!

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You mean we're not supposed to do that? No wonder my friends always make fun of me in public.....

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LMBO! Actually Don, I always have that desire, bear meat or not! [8D]No tree is safe in my hood...

Have you ever had jerkey made with bear meat you guys?

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oops ... just sawpost #2 on Jerky ....

burb .... beatcha to that joke [8D]

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I have taken bear b4 but have never nibbled on one. I return the carcasses to the bush where other critters can eat it up as i do with all of my fur bearing animals.. Perfectly legal and i have no problems in doing it. My only recomendation is if you are going to keep a bear for meat take a fall bear where they have been eating well on grain, grass berries etc. A bear that is hitting the bait hard has been eating beavers, dohnuts, cooking oil etc.

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I agree a fall bear is better for eatting however I spring bear hunt in canada ever couple of years. Usually the back straps and roasts are all we take.
I purchased a meat tenderizor called the Jaccard.
Hope its ok to do this link.
http://www.jaccard.com/Home-Product-WTender-48B.asp?group=R

bear meat is very stringie. the jaccard cuts those fibers and allows it to break down, thus being tendor.
the next trick is, put it in a zip lock bag filled with Butter Milk. This will also cause it to break down and not be so tough. after 24 hours pour off the butter milk, rinse and repeat, soak for an additional 24 hours in butter milk. ( this also pulls the blood out of the meat, so the oil, fishie taste is gone )
now pick out the seasoning you want. I use a herb and lemon marinaide, and soak it for another 24 hours.

my prefrence is to cube the meat and make kabobs. cook them on the grill and you won't be able to cook them fast enough for everyone to eat.
I saved my bear and did this in elk camp one year. I had to fight to get one bear kabob for myself LOL.

by the way when soaking it in buttermilk over night make sure its in the fridge ;)

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I myself would not make or eat jerky made from bear meat. Bear meat is like pig meat and can have a parasite called trichnososis in it. Jerky making does not reach the desired temp in the meat to make me feel safe to eat it. To each his own though. Think about it, trichnososis in pork is much less of a concern than years ago and stores or lockers around here or anywhere I have ever been,still do not sell or make pork jerky. You may end up with one or more of these in ya.

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nuff said there ..... [:'(]

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Bear taste like what they eat. a springe bear taste`s pretty good cause they hav`nt eaten anything naste for a while. Here in BC you have to take the meat out so you shoot a 6 footer or bigger try eating him -yek-And i agree don`t make jerky from bear meat unless its been frozen for a couple months.

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bEAR IS PART OF THE PIG FAMILY. THAT WAY IT IS TASTY

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Black bear are not even close to a pig! its closest relative is (canidae) dog

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had a freind of ours make it in the oven ., bear roast ., and it was great! how she did it ,i dont know, but i can find out quick!.,other then that i put my last one in jerky.,and that was great also.

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True Watha, unless he's springer...feeding with the elk and whitetails in the highcountry on natural habitat..fresh green grasses...like this old 16year old was.. He didnt stink a bit, was as yummy as can be. We had so much bear sausage made up we didnt know what to do with it all. Great breakfast sausage too.. Yummy..

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The bear was 16 or you were? Ya look like a pup in that pic.:) Great bear, congrats. As you may have realized i do not have "High" country.[8D]

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He was aged at that Hia, we have to get all our bears here ageds by the bios, they take a tooth sample.. I never did hunt the bears around here in near the dumps.. figured they'd taste accordingly... get up in back country..they really do eat well.. I think I shot him at 5,500 something close to that.. April 30th..

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I have tried bear a few times and all I can say about it is YUK, you will not catch me eating it. I had a strong dislike for them and I live in some of the best bear hunting this state has to offer. I just can't stomach them.

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I have shot two bears and I love the meat, Just marinate it in red wine man I can taste it as it type.. Walt

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Coyote is a dog. All those Koreans can't be wrong.

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I make sausage out of it, summer & breakfast.

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A bear thats been up int he high country eating blue berries is real good . A grain fed bear is good . a corn bear can be so fat one bear my friend shot 2 years ago we got 11gallons of renderd fat. But if you get a bear thats been eating fish hopefully you have some dogs to eat it.

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I think bear is great. Loins especially. The meat has enough fat in it to be good. We eat it hammered,floured and then fried.

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Its the families favorite hands down. We usually grind up most of it as we utlize the hamburger more than anything, and use it in a crock pot to make stew. God I'm drooling just thinking of it:D

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sea...... Jack is right ....pig family