Grizz questions

[300WM]

You are not required to take the meat from a grizzly, only the hide.

[Upearly]

Never hunted grizzly but do manage to bump into a couple of them every year while moose hunting. I find that they like the high country especially the less active valleys and meadows/slashes where they walk the same roads that I do every morning and evening when all is still and quiet. LOTS of bears in 7-28 (and 7-24) but way in "up in the hills". I know that there are bears lower down and especially by the salmon producing rivers but this tends to be thicker bush....difficult to hunt and dangerous. Don't think I want to eat one, but honestly have never tried it.

[dougan]

I shot a grizzly 10 years ago and it had a tape worm hanging out its rear end just a thought before you tie into your roast.!!!!!!!!!!

[Rod]

I have been hunting for a couple of years and have several black bears to my credit(took my first in Ontario in 1980 350+lbs) and I have plenty of respect for them, any grizz will certainly have my full attention!

Tapeworm and other parasites are common in many animals especially meat/carrion eaters, it's something to consider when cooking and just make certain it's cooked enough to kill anything and I try not to think about what "might" be in the meat.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

I shot a grizzly 10 years ago and it had a tape worm hanging out its rear end just a thought before you tie into your roast.!!!!!!!!!!

As long as you don't eat it's rear end you'll be fine. Don't ask me how I know this . They're like us in that they only host a tapeworm in their digestive systems. The tapeworm cysts don't grow in their meat(like a fish).
Much of it has to do with what they've been eating. I've heard that spring grizz is every bit as good as spring black bear but fall bears can be a different story. Gut piles and rotten fish aren't my favorite flavours.

SSS

[Fisher-Dude]

I tried some grizzly roast at the BCWF convention this year, and it was (surprising to me) really good. It was well cooked.

[GoatGuy]

Meat's good if done correctly.

As far as hunting 'em in the spring - find the veg and you'll find the bears. On the coast that's usually on tidal flats (so I've been told by a friend who outfitted there) and in the mountains that usually means slides - depends on the area though some bears will be right down low early and then head up.

As far as good pops as mentioned Flathead/Elk Valley/most of East Koots has loads but high odds. West Koot hunts are lower odds and the bears are much smaller.

7B, 7A and 6 have lots of bears but make sure you pick an area that has plenty of high country. Trying to find a big grizz in the rm trench is right up there with getting a buffalo draw!

With grizz hunting usually the toughest thing (depending on area) is access. Spring time for usually means boat/quad/snowshoe/shoe leather access only. Lots of glassing and lots of miles.