His First Bear

[DrMike]

Jim, I never got a picture of Jonah's bear, but it was a 6' 1" black bear sow taken with his .243. He put three into her, but the first one dropped her right smartly, I'm told. That is three for the family this spring. Consequently, the grizzly ham tastes very nice when smoked.

 

[SJB358]

Jim, I never got a picture of Jonah's bear, but it was a 6' 1" black bear sow taken with his .243. He put three into her, but the first one dropped her right smartly, I'm told. That is three for the family this spring. Consequently, the grizzly ham tastes very nice when smoked.

That's great news about the grizzly ham Mike. It's nice to utilize all we can from our animals.

 

[DrMike]

I chuckle about that. About the seventh bear I brought home, my dear wife asked, "Are you allowed to hunt anything else?" When I responded that I could pretty well hunt anything I wanted in the province, she replied, "Then why don't you!" It wasn't a query; it was a firm statement. Since then, I give away a lot of bear, always keeping just enough to satisfy my own tastes (tenderloins, ribs, some ground). None of it is wasted, however. I taken quite a few bear roasts and bear loafs to church dinners over the years. It always generates a positive response.

 

[wildgene]

..."Pulled Bear" is good eats, roast it slow & moist till it falls apart, put it in ziplocks & freeze, pull it out, heat it up w/ some good BBQ sauce, toasted bun & a little slaw...

 

[DrMike]

Gene, I can imagine it would be quite good.

 

[SJB358]

That does sound real good Gene!

 

[Woodycreek]

That does sound real good Gene!

Hopefully we can try that with the smoker this fall? I'm having Black bear rug and roast dreams already :mrgreen:

 

[SJB358]

Yeah. I'd be keen on having another soft tanned hide for the house or RV!

 

[wildgene]

...I've tried to do bear hams a few times, mostly they ended up pretty dry, imu pit works pretty good, or double foil wrapped in the Traeger, remove the foil for the last 45mins. to "finish" w/ smoke. Usually just do 'em like a pot roast & cook 'em till they fall apart..