Trichinosis is incredibly common in Alaska's bear population. As with any kind of game meat, thoroughly cooking to recommended temps is highly encouraged. Plenty of people get away with eating undercooked meat for years, but you don't have control over the randomness of what an animal you hunt was exposed to. Trich is no joke and can seriously injure you.

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=disease.muscle2

> All bear and lynx meat should be considered possibly infected.