I would treat black bear as an endangered species in Texas. I've never seen one in the wild. I've eaten mountain lion shot in San Saba, same with bobcat.
Based on experience in California, I would treat black bear somewhere between pig and possum or armadillo.
Lots of gravy and biscuits.
/johnny
19 posted on 05/18/2013 7:01:35 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper
(Gone Galt)