Pulled Bear (Almost as good as pork)

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Didn't have much luck finding anything on smoking a bear shoulder for pulling so I experimented .Decided to treat it like I do pork butts. 6 lb shoulder. Wiped down with olive oil and made a rub using Rufus Teague meat rub,McCormick Brown sugar bourbon ,garlic powder and Lawreys. Stuck in the fridge overnight then add some more rub for good measure. 275 degrees in the Masterbilt with apple wood. This is how I do pulled pork til it hits an IT of 203. About the time it hit 190 I found out I should have taken it out at 160. Oh well ,I was experimenting. It was fine. Tasted great.Many thanks to ICEDEDTURKES for the Carolina sauce recipe. I think it helped that bear is greasy so it didn't dry out.

[Hognutz]

Looks great, Billie! You da man!!

[ICDEDTURKES]

Looks awesome.that sauce is amazing. You used Bear Paws on the Bear lol

[crow]

That looks very good, most people that would take a pass on bear would never know what they were eating if they would try it.

used to take pulled BBQ bear to a sportsman dinner at our church, never had any left overs from it

[Hoobilly]

Looks delicious Billie!

[davisd9]

Needs to be cooked to 140 minimum to kill Trichinosis, the whole piece not just the center. 160 for bear would be my minimum temp throughout the piece. Fine dining but cook well.