Bear Ham

[Joe Hulburt]

I decided to try having some ham made from my spring bear. I just got it back from Willamina Meat and it turned out great! They are a local company that has made us ham and bacon from 4H pigs over the years and since the kids have outgrown 4H I have been craving some of their old fashioned ham.

This is my first experience with bear ham and I am really pleased with the outcome. Flavor is superb! Being as it was an old boar it isn't as tender as a young hog but I will slow cook the big hams with apple cider in the crock pot. Mmmmm!

Total cost was $26! This was one hindquarter from a 300# bear....

The best ham roast!

 

[bjtc_brian]

I always wondered how bear would "butcher" up like a hog. They are so close in their meat. Now I know. Thanks!

 

[Brentster7189]

Looks good, I'll have to try that if I'm lucky enough to harvest one again.

 

[dan.kirkpatrick]

do they soak it in brine and smoke it for ya?,,,looks like its packaged nicely,,,looks like good way to do bear.Ill have to look em up when i get 1 down.

 

[Joe Hulburt]

do they soak it in brine and smoke it for ya?,,,looks like its packaged nicely,,,looks like good way to do bear.Ill have to look em up when i get 1 down.

They do exactly that. As I understand it they are one of the only places around that still use the old fashioned ham method. Not sure what the new method is??

 

[Hooligan]

Willamina Meat is a great shop! Good choice...

 

[schmalts]

That is way cheap. A lot of work goes into the curing and smoking.... Never seen anything close to that for prices around here.