Spring or Fall?

[quadrafire]

If I ever shoot a bear (I don't think I will ever mount or rug one)----------Which would be the best to eat?

I am tempted to put in for spring, but think with "hibernation" all winter they would not be that tasty to eat. Any comments would be appreciated

[lokidog]

We never noticed a bad taste with spring bears taken at our cabin in Ontario.  I might be more concerned about bears that had been eating rotten salmon no matter the time of year.

[AKBowman]

Spring is generally best for taste. Fall is good if they are up way high and eating berries

[deleted BGS]

Shot 2 bear this year gave ALL the meat away. Had 2 dry tans done. Bear meat

[alecvg]

Bear meats great!  Especially the high country, berry eating bears from fall.

[skier2480]

I love the fall high country bears. 

[woodman]

I always have my bears made into summer sausage. I think that when you have that done, they could make sawdust taste good.

[rangerGSP]

I have only eaten fall bear and I love it, it is my wifes favorite game meat.