Of course, bear is the second most common source of . . .

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Post #411,537 by Andrew Grygus 7/5/16 2:41:17 PM 7/5/16 2:41:17 PM Reply	Of course, bear is the second most common source of . . . . . Trichinosis, after free range pigs. Last I heard, walrus was the third.
Post #411,541 by drook 7/5/16 4:19:53 PM 7/5/16 4:19:53 PM Reply	There must not be many cases then, because I can't imagine there's a lot of bear consumed. -- Drew
Post #411,547 by Andrew Grygus 7/5/16 6:50:16 PM 7/5/16 6:50:16 PM Reply	The US gets only about 20 cases a year . . . . . contrasting to thousands in some Asian countries. Trichinosis has been pretty much eliminated from commercial pork, so all cases come from home raised pigs or wild game. Any animal that is not 100% vegetarian can carry this parasite. Germany is even stricter than the USDA. because they have a tradition of eating raw pork.

I could not resist. - (Andrew Grygus) - (15) - July 5, 2016, 02:01:36 PM EDT

You're a brave man. :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - July 5, 2016, 02:03:32 PM EDT

Most of my "exotics" have been U.S. sourced - (drook) - (4) - July 5, 2016, 02:22:33 PM EDT

Of course, bear is the second most common source of . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - July 5, 2016, 02:41:17 PM EDT

There must not be many cases then, because I can't imagine there's a lot of bear consumed. -NT - (drook) - (1) - July 5, 2016, 04:19:53 PM EDT

The US gets only about 20 cases a year . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - July 5, 2016, 06:50:16 PM EDT

I had bear hamburger a couple years ago. Verdict: Meh. - (CRConrad) - May 19, 2017, 06:57:08 PM EDT

Be sure to tell us if they taste like chicken. :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - (8) - July 5, 2016, 04:50:56 PM EDT

OK, I can now testify with authority . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (7) - July 11, 2016, 04:45:02 AM EDT

You'll certainly be prepared for the Apocalypse! - (Another Scott) - July 11, 2016, 08:42:18 AM EDT

Looks like you're ready for the Appalachian version of Brunswick stew with squirrel meat. -NT - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - July 11, 2016, 10:02:51 AM EDT

I would already have done that a couple years ago . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - July 11, 2016, 12:03:14 PM EDT

Step 9 typo - (crazy) - (1) - July 11, 2016, 07:09:36 PM EDT

thanks. It was a typo I made during the final spellcheck -NT - (Andrew Grygus) - July 11, 2016, 09:04:52 PM EDT

Tyop on main (not recipe) page - (drook) - (1) - July 11, 2016, 09:58:13 PM EDT

Thanks -NT - (Andrew Grygus) - July 11, 2016, 10:25:59 PM EDT

This must be true. They made a bumper sticker.
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