Bear meat is a good delicius meat

[sawbill]

As a kid we'd go to the local dump and watch the things feeding. I still can't get that image and smell from my mind so I have no desire to eat one.

[terrym]

definately at the top of my list of favorite meats, i dont go out looking for the 400 lbers though, i like them 200 and under, last years cubs...l

Last year's cubs are usually nowhere near 200 lbs. A 200 pounder is is likely 3 yrs old.

[fishy steve]

Last sept my yearling boar was 175 and 2 years ago the yearling sow was 155. they are well fed in my are mindya...

[Downwind]

Has anyone noticed worms in their bear before? I butchered one a few years ago a 200lb sow (not a dump bear) that had 2 inch white thread like worms in it. They were mostly in the neck area in the connective tissue between muscle groups, a few elsewhere as well. I didnt see any actually in the meat just between the layers.

[sawbill]

TM, I believe a 200 lb'er, particularly a female is closer to 5 years old, maybe even 6 years. A dump bear might get that weight in 4 years because they don't have to travel or work for its food.

[The Wife]

Love bear meat. Just to bad can't get it in the spring when they not so fat. Other than that great meat

September bears aren't too fatty. You can also render the fat and keep it in the fridge to use as you would duck or goose fat.

[Pat32rf]

I'm certainly not speaking for Woody, but in a lot of cases here in Northern Ont. when protecting your camp, kids or pets, the bear get dragged away somewhere in the bush and left to nature. Happens a lot more than you can imagine.

About half of the bear kills I hear about don't end up on the table. In many cases it's shoot on sight, damage or not...

[scud_17]

I've seen one sow with some those... she had previously been shot and only had the one eye... but had some of those worms in the intestines... made sure i cooked the meat well..

[Bushmoose]

About half of the bear kills I hear about don't end up on the table. In many cases it's shoot on sight, damage or not...

Yep, happens all the time around here. Don't need momma teaching the youngin's to bust into my camp.

[Blackwolf]

Love bear meat, those I do take to a butcher, can't stand to see them without skin (the bear not the butcher) Always marinate them for at least a day, and cook the meat in a low temperature oven or over a low fire. Should come out tender, moist and delicious.