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Title: Recipe for Bear Jerky
Post by: Jim Harris on October 06, 2011, 10:41:00 AM

Anyone got a recipe for bear jerky? I met a guy a few years back while hunting in California that had a good one but lost track of him. Jim

Title: Re: Recipe for Bear Jerky
Post by: bergie on October 30, 2011, 10:31:00 AM

Jim I use the HI MOUNTAIN Jerky Cure and it does a great job. Hope this helps. Bergie

Title: Re: Recipe for Bear Jerky
Post by: rraming on November 08, 2011, 04:51:00 PM

Hi mountain is good stuff! I have used a smoker but prefer the oven, comes out better. Cut into 1/4" or smaller strips, use the Hi Mountain and mix it in a bowl and lay on jerky racks, 200-250 degrees turning after 1/2 hour or so, taste it now and then and pull out when you like it's dryness.

Title: Re: Recipe for Bear Jerky
Post by: Steve H. on December 04, 2011, 10:02:00 PM

I dunno, jerky is often cured too low of temp to kill trichinosis.  Careful!

Title: Re: Recipe for Bear Jerky
Post by: Ray_G on December 05, 2011, 03:20:00 AM

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Originally posted by Steve H.:
I dunno, jerky is often cured too low of temp to kill trichinosis.  Careful!

Agree with Steve H.  Bear and lion both are carriers.  Several years ago, I heard from a Forest Service buddy about a batch of lion jerky that someone at their station had brought in.  Many got sick from it - didn't kill the trichinosis.  Fortunately, he didn't eat any - he has hunted long enough to know about it.  I always cook bear well done.

Title: Re: Recipe for Bear Jerky
Post by: ny state land on December 10, 2011, 05:37:00 PM

What about the powdered cure you can buy and add to the recipe?

Title: Re: Recipe for Bear Jerky
Post by: Bel007 on December 10, 2011, 10:29:00 PM

Ive made it.  Cooked it WAYYYY overdone for being anything close to real jerky, but it was edible.  Need to get internal temp > 160.

I prefer to make "Italian Bear".  Will post up a recipie.