I've hunted for a long time, but have never taken a bear. (by choice) Well, this year, I think I'm going buy a tag to use during elk season. Bear populations are WAY up here in Colorado. I have several game cookbooks each of which has a couple of bear recipes. It almost seems they are in there as an afterthought. All are similar. There are a few versions of 2 simple themes: Roasts and stews. Are any of you real bear fanatics, and if so, what are your favorite ways to prepare it? I don't need complete recipes, just some basic ideas.

Thanks!

PS. An aquaintance gave me some bear sausage last year which was a little over-salted but otherwise, quite good. It was very firm, almost like pepperoni. Does all bear sausage turn out like this?

Beans,

I got a bear up in Ontario a few years back and I had all the meat processed into sausage. When I got the sausage back, it was packed very dense more like salami and was seasoned with a lot of spices. It was "ok" but all I could taste was the seasonigs and not much of the actual game.

Can't say it's the best meat I've had, but from what I've heard, they ain't to many was to cook a bear where it's fit to eat!?

I black bear for the first time and it tasted great. My friend gave me a roast so I marinaded it and threw it on the grill. I may have to go bear hunting with him next time and get one for myself. The marinade I use is simple-a bottle of Teriyaki, a generous amount of worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Then add fresh garlic and other seasonings. Let sit overnight.

When I shoot a bear I cut it up just as you would a deer. The cuts are pretty well the same thing.Grind some up and make burgers or try bear jerky, smoke some , it tastes like ham. Shish kabob or even stir fry works. You can do to it what you would do to any other meat. I even prefer bear over venison.<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Let em land!

My wife says she likes bear burger for chilli best of all wild game. Just last week we had deer chilli and as soon as she tasted it she said &quot;Why don't you go out and shoot a bear so we can have some good chilli?&quot;
We had a great wild raseberry crop around here this year and I know a spot that a bear has been filling up on berries. I think I'll invite him into out freezer.

Robin