Best wild game meat

robtattoo

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Elk/Pronghorn are tied at number 1 for me.

Whitetail/hogs at number 2

Spring bear is awesome

Alligator (especially cheeks & legs) is probably as good as any wild pork I've eaten.

Skwerls/bunnies are ok, but they don't beat dove.

Turkey doesn't do a thing for me, I'm afraid, but a good goose breast is a thing of beauty!
 
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There is always variables, but anything I harvest tastes good to me. Occasionally/often tastes great, I treat all animals I harvest with lots of respect. My Montana mule deer buck(harvested on 11/4/18) was very good, top 2 deer ever for me taste wise. Obviously the backstraps and loins were good but the steaks from the hams were very good as well. A corn/bean/sorgum fed whitetail is also very good in my book.
I've eaten idaho black bear, spike elk and maine moose that were great eating as well. Prepared many of ways/cuts which is the true test for a good eating animal.
Then pelagic's that i've caught/prepped/prepared in order 1. swordfish=Broiled/grilled
2. big eye= grilled/raw
3. bluefin= raw
4. yellowfin= grilled
5. wahoo=grilled
6. Mako=grilled/broiled
All pelagics need to be cared for just like the japanese do. Spiked, bled, gutted, rinsed w/ sea water, cavity packed with ice then placed in a ice/salt/sea water slurry. Cool thread
 

Mountainman3

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Nilgia

Elk

Whitetail doe

I’ve heard Axis deer being a top 3 but I’ve never had it.


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bummer7580

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minnesota
Favorites in order.
1. yearling elk either sex
2. yearling whitetail either sex
3. fall fat racoon roasted

Didn't really care for bighorn sheep or moose. Pronghorn- can take it or leave it
 

elkhuntrr75

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Broken Arrow, OK
Quail legs

I hear that Sandhill crane is pretty good. I will have to try it sometime.


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