Bear jerky any one got any good ideas on this

[Redneck]

im just looking for future reference material on weather or not to attempt this or not ,i have mad dear duck and salmon jerk using a recipe,passed down the family ,just curious about what yall think about it .whats your favorite recipe for it ?

[Big Horn Posse]

feed it to your dogs. I have had too flesh out too many bears when I worked at the taxidermy and I have no desire to eat one of those stinky greasy things

[outlaw13]

The only thing i ever liked to do with them was pepperoni sticks.

[cox]

I've made it before using the same recipe I use for deer and it was really good. So if you already have a recipe you like try it.

[bearsnva]

Yes, make it. Bear jerky done right is as good as any deer jerky. I pressure canned some bear meat this year and it was as good as any deer or beef. Get the fat off of any bear meat no matter how you do it. Try it, I doubt if you are sorry.

[Redneck]

I will do that thank you for your input . i have a few old time family recipes in going to try teriyaki ,is one im going to try . and im going to smoke some too with some oak and hickory chips

[snowy river black and tan]

Ive tried bear every way possible, salmie, sausage, you name it I cant stand it. except for the bear jerky. In my opinion bear jerky is better then venison or elk. I give it to everybody I know and ive never had a bad report, even people who dont like wild game. All I use is salt and pepper. Make sure you have some dental floss available though

[68swampdog]

redneck just make sure u trim all fat
and try to mix a little soy sause and worcester sauce and lemon pepper
as long as u keep it marinated for 24 hours u will be happy with how it comes out
hell even mix in a little teriyaki it will come out good
that is how i make it and iv never had and bad things said

[cjohnson1178]

Bear can carry Trichinosis and the meat should be throughly cooked. I've been told by a meat processor bear jerky is a bad idea because it never reaches high enough temps to kill the Trichinosis. Just thought I would share because it can be deadly.

[markwood]

i make jerky with it kids like it pretty good but i myself prefer bologna just made 5 rolls last week and it will be gone soon

[jssbastiat]

I'm telling you the truth...black bear is the BEST animal to eat in Alaska, period...I just go tmy first one, just out of the hole...he had only cranberries and grass in him...not much fat...and he smelled awesome! My moose smelled more muskie then he did! It is like a dark pork, kid you not!

I used Morton's smoked sugar cure for at least 2 days on the roast to give it a more bacon taste, stick it in the crock pot for 8 hours, stick in blackeyed peas, onions,e tc...

then i took the back strap, mortons home cured it for like 14 days....used it on the ribs for 2 days, holy cow!!!!

I made moose jerky with the mortons home cure, but, make sure you soak it in water to take the extreme salt taste out...

BUT, with black bear, you gotta heat it up to 140 degrees to kill the trichonosis....so, you gotta make sure that your dryer heats up to at least 145 to be safe...but, try the Mortons home cure and leave it on for 2 days, that is all it takes since it is thin slices, then soak the strips for at least 2 hours to bring the salt out...

BUT, you cannot, CANNOT cure black bear or pork with a salt brine, it does NOT kill trichinosis with a cure...or freezing, since there are 2 strains that can make it under -20 or so....

But, I used 25% moose fat or moose meat to cut my bear for sausage and man, it was the best....I made 'snack sticks' and everyone that ate it said it was the best, period, hands down...and it is not greasy!!! I guess I got a young one out of the hole and eating only berries and grass....after they get fish, uggg...but late season here in Alaska, they are stuffed on berries, and are great!

I'm trying to trade my moose off for someoen elses three bears!!! We get three blackies a year here in Ak!!!! Hope you guys are eating griz's!...uggg...