Posted: 6/8/2026 1:29:33 PM EDT
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From the channel 5 (KSDK) news at noon: Attached File Here is the link: https://www.ksdk.com/video/life/animals/multiple-bear-sightings-reported-in-franklin-county/63-3db3870f-7eb5-4b60-868a-b20b6c410bc2 |
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I don't know but you may want to keep this in mind.... https://www.bear-hunting.com/2024/9/black-bear-biology-the-science-of-trichinosis |
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Originally Posted By elginrunner: I don't know but you may want to keep this in mind.... https://www.bear-hunting.com/2024/9/black-bear-biology-the-science-of-trichinosis 
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| Bear is the best or worst big game meat you'll eat, depending on what the bear has been eating. A bear that's been fattening up for winter on salmon, garbage, or carrion is pretty nasty. A mountain bear that's been fattening up on choke cherry, muscadine, acorns and other forage can't be beat. Fingers crossed I can put one in the freezer this winter. |
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If their diets are normal and organic they’re delicious. If they hang out in urban areas and eat out of trash, landfills, dumpsters, etc they’ll taste poorly. Early pioneers wrote extensively of how they preferred black bear meat over venison if it was accessible. Make sure to cook it north of 160* to avoid trichinosis. |
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Originally Posted By Lapidary: Bear is the best or worst big game meat you'll eat, depending on what the bear has been eating. A bear that's been fattening up for winter on salmon, garbage, or carrion is pretty nasty. A mountain bear that's been fattening up on choke cherry, muscadine, acorns and other forage can't be beat. Fingers crossed I can put one in the freezer this winter. This.....no expert but IIRC the fat rendered down to "bear lard"? Is supposed to be great.....never had any. |
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Originally Posted By LittleAugieMo: This.....no expert but IIRC the fat rendered down to "bear lard"? Is supposed to be great.....never had any. Rendered bear grease was a prized commodity in olden days. However, it's my understanding that bear fat turns rancid quickly and should be rendered down to grease as quick as possible. If not rendered it should be avoided at all costs. |