I always heard bears can have lots of parasites and such. Not sure if that’s true. We are just now starting to see bears back in these parts of Alabama. Definitely no hunting for them Black Bears are protected here.
Bear are related to Pigs. So, unless you fail to cook the meat properly, I GUESS you could have some problems?
I’ve never heard of a parasite problem with bear meat. And I have eaten a LOT of bear meet through the years. Lots. I mean LOTS. I use it in any lean beef or pork loin recipe.
It’s very lean. There is no marbling of fat IN the meat itself; bear carry all of their FAT on top of their muscle (meat) as do I. :)
Maybe I’m a bear and I don’t know it? ;)