landman,
Every one of us brought back every bit of meat from the bear we killed. We boned in out off the carcass, bagged it, froze it for the trip home.
Every one who has cooked some by now said it was excellent. I took a bit Sat night and just seasoned and fried it up. While it was a bit tough, which I expected from a bear that size, it was good easting. Tasted pretty much like beef. A few recipes floating back and forth between us for pulled bear, crock pot type roasts, grilling secrets, etc.
We eat most everything we kill. Although I will kill coyotes, crows,etc and don't eat them and don't care.