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Salt cured bear ham? #8308409 01/10/25 08:16 PM 01/10/25 08:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Asheville, NC C charles OP trapper
charles OP trapper C Joined: Aug 2010 Asheville, NC	Can a deer or bear ham be salt cured like a pork ham?

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: charles] #8308428 01/10/25 08:35 PM 01/10/25 08:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Armpit, ak D Dirt trapper
Dirt trapper D Joined: Dec 2010 Armpit, ak	Moose and bear can. Don't have deer. Moose big deer. Who is John Galt?

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: charles] #8308434 01/10/25 08:45 PM 01/10/25 08:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks	yes and its good i use tenderquick thoug Last edited by danny clifton; 01/10/25 08:46 PM. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: charles] #8308450 01/10/25 08:53 PM 01/10/25 08:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 meadowview, Virginia E EdP trapper
EdP trapper E Joined: Mar 2012 meadowview, Virginia	What about trichinosis. Does it still have to be cooked to 160F?

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: EdP] #8308459 01/10/25 09:00 PM 01/10/25 09:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Armpit, ak D Dirt trapper
Dirt trapper D Joined: Dec 2010 Armpit, ak	Originally Posted by EdP What about trichinosis. Does it still have to be cooked to 160F? Can it. less chewy. Who is John Galt?

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: charles] #8308514 01/10/25 09:55 PM 01/10/25 09:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 MN	Canned venison is delicious! I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: charles] #8308580 01/10/25 11:14 PM 01/10/25 11:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Michigan M Michigander trapper
Michigander trapper M Joined: Nov 2008 Michigan	Canned bear is even better than venison.

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: charles] #8308594 01/10/25 11:36 PM 01/10/25 11:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Barnum, MN S ScottW trapper
ScottW trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 Barnum, MN	Originally Posted by charles Can a deer or bear ham be salt cured like a pork ham? Corned bear is also tremendous. Takes a couple weeks or babysitting in the fridge until ready, but worth it!! Happy trapping! ScottW

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: charles] #8308643 01/11/25 12:49 AM 01/11/25 12:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 IL H houndone trapper
houndone trapper H Joined: Mar 2013 IL	Just did 7 quarts tonight only 6 left.

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: charles] #8308735 01/11/25 08:28 AM 01/11/25 08:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2018 Henry Co, IL 3 3togo trapper
3togo trapper 3 Joined: Jan 2018 Henry Co, IL	Can anyone answer EdP's question? I would say yes to be safe. Original question asked about smoking a ham, not canning.

Re: Salt cured bear ham? [Re: charles] #8308739 01/11/25 08:33 AM 01/11/25 08:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks	If you cure a pork ham without heat you cook it before you eat it. Same with bacon. When I do hams I slow cook them in the smoker at 200 for 10-12 hours after curing. bacon gets cold smoked. I always fry it. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

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