Fall bear is best. You should cut as much of the fat off as you can and if cooking a roast, use a raised rack to let the fat drip off. Pappy is correct about the temperature when cooking. I had a lady that always wanted a hind quarter. She made the best Black Forest ham with the quarters I gave her. One of my buds would make some incredible sausage. Give it a try. Bear is like any other wild game, if you cook it wrong it will be bad.