bear meat?

[bayhunter]

i see a lot of stories on hear about successful bear hunts and was wondering can you eat? and if so does it taste any good? Thanks just being curious  

[swamprooter]

Like almost any game meat I have had some that was very tasty and some that was strong and gamey. It is important to properly handle the meat after the kill and cool it quickly. I cooked a bear roast not long ago that I soaked in buttermilk overnight then cooked it in the oven with vegetables like a pot roast. It was very good indeed. Chris

[Roger Norris]

LaClair slow roasted a black bear hind quarter in camp once. He cooked it over an open fire, in a cast iron roaster, and basted it with blackberry wine and onions. When it was done, that hind quarter lasted about 10 minutes. It was a delicous and memorable meal.

[northland archer]

I agree, it starts with preparation after the animal is down.  A lot of good recipies out there.  Can't go wrong with sausage either.

[Running Buck]

If you get lucky and tag a bear, getting the hide and fat off as soon as possible will have much to do with how the meat will taste. Even animals taken late in the season in the real cold weather will hold enough body heat to turn the meat bad. As far as taste, what I have had was every bit as good as venison. When you cook bear meat you need to reach a internal temp of 165 for at least three minutes. All bears carry trichinella, the round worm that causes trichinosis.

[Steve H.]

It can range between terrific (on berries) and inedible (eating fish), depending on what they have been and what they are eating.

[todd smith]

I've got bear chili in the fridge right now.  We wrapped bacon around backstrap and grilled them in camp...  Mmmmmmmmm...  

       Bear meat good!!!  

[Gray Buffalo]

It also makes a great Summer sausage

[Orion]

I've never tasted bad bear meat, though some was better than others.  A younger bear in the 150-250 pound range tends to taste better IMO.  The only bear meat I had that was less than excellent came from a 430# (dressed) bruiser, andit was still mighty fine.

[Tracks]

I had a Yu'pik elder tell me how he prepares spring coastal brown bear... he soaks/flushes the carcass in a snow melt creek for 3-4 days and then corns the meat. Says it's his son-in-law's favorite food. I haven't tried it yet.

[Tatersalad]

i got 75 lbs of smoked sausage made with mine.  Goes great with red and white beans!!

i love mine.

Michael

[cch]

I use to bait with fish. All of my bears tasted horrible. I always just turned it into hamberger as you can cover the taste with spices. I remember one time I made spaghetti and fed it to my niece and she asked what kind of fish was in the sauce. So if you have a choice take a bear that has been eating doughnuts or berries and stay away from the ones eating fish.
Chris.

[Jake Diebolt]

I've never taken a bear before, but I've had bear sausage and burger and it was DELICIOUS.

Mind you, it  was from a small young bear, so that could have something to do with it.

[buckeye_hunter]

Bear meat? Bear meat you say? Can it be eaten?

Of course! Canned bear meat just can't be topped!

 

Had a batch of bear stew a few weeks back. Excellent eating my friend! Go hunting and enjoy....    

[Eugene Slagle]

I've taken one bear, took it with a compound bow in 97'.
Had help from a friend to clean it & prepare the meat & it was great.

Can't wait to have my next chance to get another one.

[swampthing]

I wouldn't eat one that lived near a dump. Unless you like the taste of gourmet trash of course.  :cool:

[frank bullitt]

My only, spring bear, loin steaks, marinated in Italian dressing, overnight, cooked on a charcoal fire, Gooooood!

[Pete McMiller]

I've cooked and eaten a few bear and the best, and most requested, recipe is definately Corned Bear.  I do the dry rub corning and it takes about a week.  Simmer it after corning until it's tender and most folks won't know the difference between bear and beef.

[coaster500]

I've only taken one bear, it was last fall in Idaho. The berry crop was so thick that you could almost close your eyes and scoop up a fistfull....  

That bear was right up at the top for all time good eaten game meat  

[Hattrick]

My wifes favorite  wild game meat is spring bear, its always 1ST to go at my summer parties. But it does get strong if left in freezer to long.