Bear jerky!

[Ajsnack]

First time trying to make bear jerky. Just using some dry maple seasoning and dehydrating for a few hours. See how it goes.

 

[outdoordave]

Good luck, looks tasty

 

[NBK]

Bring some in today!

 

[josecasillas]

should come out good. bear meat is delicious, all depends if u cook it right. that looks like it'll come out great 8)

 

[NBK]

Let's see a picture of the finished product Snack!

 

[Ajsnack]

When I get home today I will put one up

 

[Ajsnack]

Finished product.

 

[NBK]

looks good AJ!

 

[Lungpopper]

So how was it?

 

[Ajsnack]

It's pretty good a bit tough, do not know if I had it in the dehydrator too long or it's just the meat. None the less still pretty tasty!

 

[josecasillas]

looks great! bear meat is really tough, but really good. no way in hell u can tenderize it. good job

 

[outdoordave]

Where does the line form?

 

[NBK]

Had some of Snack's jerky today and thought it was pretty good! It is the first time I have eaten bear and it was definitely unique - in a good way.

 

[BuckHunter]

I thought bear meat was like pork and had to cooked to be safe to eat. I have never heard of pork jerky.

 

[NBK]

The whole pork thing is a fallacy. I have been eating pork medium rare my whole life...

Ever hear of someone getting sick from pork? I have not. Chicken yes but pork no.

 

[Snake Charmer]

If I remember correctly the whole undercooked pork scare thing goes back to trichinosis, don't eat rabbits much any more but I do remember that my folks would wait for cool weather to consume wild white game meat supposedly cooler weather lessened the chance of getting sick.

 

[NBK]

I would think the curing of the bear would take care of the meat regarding parasites etc.

 

[josecasillas]

x2 fred! we used to do the same. but, ive never had a problem before either, so im not sure if thats really true or not

 

[Ajsnack]

We used to wait for the first good frost to shoot rabbits, so they were safe. But we ate all the bear jerky an I don't think anyone got sick. It was pretty damn good!