What is the best tasting deer species

[Bob Wright]

Our Kaibab deer herd in Northern AZ is the best that I've had for mulies.

 

[Rick Richard]

Road kill whitetail deer from the Midwest. They are grain fed, already tenderized and salted. Lol.

 

[Longtine88]

Moose and axis hard to beat

 

[jraulsten]

Nilgai….

 

[Handymike]

What is the best tasting deer species? I eat mostly whitetail because that is what I am able to hunt the most frequently. But I have had buddies that calm mulies are more gamey. I'm not sure if it is their prep or the deer have a gamey taste. What is y'all's opinions.

The variety that resides in my freezer at the time
Mike

What is the best tasting deer species? I eat mostly whitetail because that is what I am able to hunt the most frequently. But I have had buddies that calm mulies are more gamey. I'm not sure if it is their prep or the deer have a gamey taste. What is y'all's opinions.

 

[Elkeater]

Alaskan moose, coues deer, axis, elk in that order if we are only talking deer. If you add antelope species, oryx, pronghorn, blackbuck in that order.

 

[dogz]

Of what I've had for variety I'll take Coues straps over a fire in Sonora

 

[Lee7588]

If you find yourself in Dallas the Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse had a sampler plate at one time with several species…

I may find myself there in the next few months. I will be making a big circle through the western states and then back to Florida over the next few months

 

[Lee7588]

In deer the best I have tasted is axis. The sika we got was also very good but not as mild. This was a big old bull so might make a diff.

Not deer but the African plains game all seem to be excellent. Very mild. Some more tender than others.

I have been told by someone the best meat they have ever had was hippo. The water cow of Africa

 

[Lee7588]

Whitetail but mostly depends on their diet. Preferably from Midwest on a solid grain diet. Hard to beat

Thanks
Buck

I hunt Illinois so I understand and agree. The deer I hunt in Georgia don't get the corn and soy beans like those in Illinois do

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

Road kill whitetail deer from the Midwest. They are grain fed, already tenderized and salted. Lol.

only did that once...

 

[john k]

No matter which species you choose, processing and preparation are critical to say the least. Whitetails in the south getting all you can eat meals in the farmers crop sure make for some fine meals. I love mulies also but sometimes I can almost taste the sage when it's the major portion of their diet. Properly prepared elk loin is indescribable. Yes, I'm partial to venison! Bison burgers are great!

 

[Rosebud]

One of the guys I reload for killed a high fence buck this year and asked if I wanted the meat. Which I did. He had already had it processing just the way I like it. Cube steak, back strap and tenderloin whole. The rest in burger with a little beef fat. This was some of the best white tail I've eaten in some time. I expect I'll have to reload for him for free next time.

 

[Lee7588]

One of the guys I reload for killed a high fence buck this year and asked if I wanted the meat. Which I did. He had already had it processing just the way I like it. Cube steak, back strap and tenderloin whole. The rest in burger with a little beef fat. This was some of the best white tail I've eaten in some time. I expect I'll have to reload for him for free next time.

I do my deer as ground, cubed steak, and roast. We prefer not to add any fat to the meat while processing it, but add it when cooking it if needed. My wife and I will finish processing our deer tomorrow. I started processing my own when it crossed my mind that I didn't know if I got my deer back from the processor, and how the meat was taken care of. After a few seasons my grinder and cuber had paid for themselves. Now if the meat hasn't been treated correctly then it is my fault.