BREEDING FOR PRODUCTION...EGGS AND OR MEAT.

[DesertChic]

My neighbor took two black bears off my land today and I'm very thankful for him hunting here. We've been too busy with life, in general to be able to hunt.

After the bears are skinned, they will be soaked in strong salt brine then hung for a few days in my walk-in. The meat will be given to folks who like to eat it or just want to try it. I personally can't stand the stuff, no matter how it's prepared but I make sure I get some slow rendered 'bear grease'. So many uses, especially for preserving leather boots.

Don't think I'd want any eggs that were fried in it but I haven't been that hungry either....One never knows what they would do before they starved or allowed their family to starve.

My Daughter, Ariel went out with the second crew. She could only stay in the truck and wait but she enjoyed being out with a couple friends she hadn't seen in a few years.

Impressive. I don't think I could bring myself to eat bear meat. I seriously doubt it tastes like chicken.

 

[ronott1]

I processed a Pita Pinta cockerel today.

he was in the 20 week old range and weighed 4pounds 3.9 ounces dressed.

Gonna be tasty!

 

[hellbender]

Impressive. I don't think I could bring myself to eat bear meat. I seriously doubt it tastes like chicken.

I honestly can't think of anything else I have eaten or tasted to compare it to...Well....perhaps one thing and it's nasty. When I was in SE Asia, I ate a little bit of dog meat. Those dogs had been bred and raised for the table and I never saw any of the animals that were on the menu except the snakes. Unlike Americans, many cultures value meat that is still wriggling when they put it on to cook if they cook it at all.

While that may be just a bit of over-statement it's not far off. I suppose because they historically had no coolers for meat to be aged.........I actually kinda, sorta' liked the dog. It was young, I was told and more greasy than I liked and it was served with root veggies in a soup and lots of HOT spices. I could eat it again before I starved to death but I would never order it from a menu.

The draw down.....bear would remind me of dog meat that was driven around on a Toyota hood, for about 3 or 4 warm days before it was skinned and cooked....That's the best I can do. lol

 

[armorfirelady]

Wow I can't imagine bears on my property, we have bears in the area of course but they stay away from people and there are not many near me.

I've been trying to try new foods. But I def woukdnt try dog but maybe bear I would. Perhaps it would be better as jerky?

Do you save the pelt?

 

[hellbender]

Wow I can't imagine bears on my property, we have bears in the area of course but they stay away from people and there are not many near me.

I've been trying to try new foods. But I def woukdnt try dog but maybe bear I would. Perhaps it would be better as jerky?

Do you save the pelt?

I've tried bear jerky. Tough AND nasty but some at least say they like it.

Much of my land adjoins Kumbrabow State Park.. I have 1200 acres, plus or minus and I forget how big the park is but theee are lots of bears and I'm just happy to see them thinned out a bit.

These bears do not belong to me...all I want/get will be a pint of bear grease.

 

[DesertChic]

I honestly can't think of anything else I have eaten or tasted to compare it to...Well....perhaps one thing and it's nasty. When I was in SE Asia, I ate a little bit of dog meat. Those dogs had been bred and raised for the table and I never saw any of the animals that were on the menu except the snakes. Unlike Americans, many cultures value meat that is still wriggling when they put it on to cook if they cook it at all.

While that may be just a bit of over-statement it's not far off. I suppose because they historically had no coolers for meat to be aged.........I actually kinda, sorta' liked the dog. It was young, I was told and more greasy than I liked and it was served with root veggies in a soup and lots of HOT spices. I could eat it again before I starved to death but I would never order it from a menu.

The draw down.....bear would remind me of dog meat that was driven around on a Toyota hood, for about 3 or 4 warm days before it was skinned and cooked....That's the best I can do. lol

I definitely could NOT eat dog...not after having them as pets my whole life. I have, however had snake...rattlesnake sausage and jerky to be precise. It's actually quite tasty. I've even had bugs, but dogs...no way.

 

[Leahs Mom]

I'm curious, Ron. Have you ever made a stew of bear? Reason I'm asking is that I just saw a show where a guy did that and they all seemed to love it. Having no experience, I'd likely go on your lack of recommendation. But I'd probably try some if I was in a place to do so

The other Ron...
I want to learn more about that breed you just processed. I guess I need to do a little research.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Oh - and I don't think I saw the answer. do you save the pelt (@armorfirelady already asked). Seems like there would be a market for a bear rug.

 

[hellbender]

I'm curious, Ron. Have you ever made a stew of bear? Reason I'm asking is that I just saw a show where a guy did that and they all seemed to love it. Having no experience, I'd likely go on your lack of recommendation. But I'd probably try some if I was in a place to do so

The other Ron...
I want to learn more about that breed you just processed. I guess I need to do a little research.

Yes, I have made bear stew and I have tried that which others have made. For my taste buds, there is nothing to be done with bear meat to make it palatable. I have savored the smell of various bear meat recipes but when I got down to tasting...it simply kept getting bigger with every chomp. I do NOT like it...I don't think I can make that fact any more clear without the use of seriously vulgar language.

As to selling bear skin rugs, I haven't checked the regulations recently...they change about every season but I think it is illegal to sell any part of a bear carcass.

 

[chickadoodles]

My neighbor took two black bears off my land today and I'm very thankful for him hunting here. We've been too busy with life, in general to be able to hunt.

After the bears are skinned, they will be soaked in strong salt brine then hung for a few days in my walk-in. The meat will be given to folks who like to eat it or just want to try it. I personally can't stand the stuff, no matter how it's prepared but I make sure I get some slow rendered 'bear grease'. So many uses, especially for preserving leather boots.

Don't think I'd want any eggs that were fried in it but I haven't been that hungry either....One never knows what they would do before they starved or allowed their family to starve.

My Daughter, Ariel went out with the second crew. She could only stay in the truck and wait but she enjoyed being out with a couple friends she hadn't seen in a few years.

Very nice!