I am generally confused by those who bad mouth bear meat and always bothered by those who throw it away.
I have never had a bait bucket bear - but I have also never had anything less than excellent bear...

I am talking $100/lb Iberico Pork here...
Pure Appalachain mountain acorn and hickory fed hog (bear) here...
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