EATING WILD GAME

elk is no.1 white tail deer no.2 moose no.3 mule deer no.4 rabbit no.5 there all good if prepared write. i eat a lot of deer though. sausage ,roasts, and love jerky. some of the healthiest meat you can eat .

I have not tried elk but i hear it is very good! deer #1, moose #2, bear #3. My husband is the hunter here and he got a moose last year but no deer but the year before we got a few deer which was nice but we also fish a ton! So salmon and moose right now are our 2 main meats int he house. Soon chickens though! (i know thats not wild game but im excited lol )

With the moose this year we did a ton of steaks, lots of roasts, ground moose, jerky, sausage and pepperoni. personally the bigger the better. We have a ton of meat! Which is good for our family and I am leery about buying meat from a grocery store. I prefer wild or a butcher.

I am sure wild game is much healthier for you. They have not been turned into cannibals, eating the brains and spinal cords of their own. Who knows just how many cases of Mad Cow disease really exist?!

oh its very healthy! its pretty much organic meat and for a lot cheaper!! lol

Elk, definitely my favorite, next to moose, whitetail. Also, for whomever is interested, porcupine is a great survival meat. Tastes like crap, but can be eaten raw in a survival situation. It is protected species in BC, for that very purpose according to my local BC Park Ranger. I also have lots of recipes for making wild meat more pallitable, for those who dont care for that game flavour. Curing, and smoking wild meat adds variety to the flavour. Later folks.
SGKelly.

Bear, deer, moose,elk,cougar,geese,grouse,duck,squirrel, and most seafood, I really don't have any preference, as long as it's cooked, with a little seasoning, it's all good

As a kid I ate deer, moose, and partridge, but I don't really remember the taste, although I am sure I would like them now. I have also eaten bison, which I found good, but a bit gristly.

I have eaten pretty much every kinds of wild game, from big to small, my folks took us to the fish and wildlife dinners for years, but favorites, elk, moose, deer, bear, boo, muskox, bison is a good start..

I just received a moose roast from my neighbour for keeping an eye on his place while he was away hunting. I have the instructions on how to cook it so it's on the menu for later this week. I've had deer and rabbit - that's it. Looking to broaden my horizons soon!

I just received a moose roast from my neighbour for keeping an eye on his place while he was away hunting. I have the instructions on how to cook it so it's on the menu for later this week. I've had deer and rabbit - that's it. Looking to broaden my horizons soon!

Moose roast?!?
Leftovers welcome right here!

Best big horn mountain sheep
moose
deer
porcupine

problem is getting enough fat, they are all lean so you need to find alternate source you can die from malnutrition for caribou meat due to lack of fats.

to get the gaminess out of the meat you can cook with apple/ tomato it pulls out and tones it down, if doing roast since no fat put the marinade and into the roaster with water and an apple peeled or some tomatoes and slow cook in low 250 till done, less dry and sauce for gravy.

Rabbit = 1, in my opinion.
Bison = 2, it was later ground up and mixed with ground pork though.
Elk = 2, the steak is awesome).
Wild Hog = 2, maybe 3; had a chance to try some when in Texas once.
Shark = 1, steak cut is superb; had it long ago, but have been warned by someone - somewhere - it's not a healthy choice due to mercury levels now.
Seafood = 1, i.e. prawns, various fish, oysters (smoked or raw), squid, octopus, lobster, crab, are ALL awesome.

I so want to try bear now after this last weekend. I owe two bears "big time...."
The only thing is that I've heard, "don't eat spring bear" cause the bears are more gaunt and wormy as they are coming out of hibernation.

Gazel #1 (although I only had this in South Africa) it was amazing
Caribou #2
Bison #3
Moose #4
Deer #5
They are all very tasty but this is preference only

GM1

Found this interesting article on the net. Raccoon yes, squirrel yes, wild pig yes...snake... not sure.

Survival Cuisine: Edible Game in a Pinch
Friday, 13 September 2013 00:00 Written by Andrew Parr
You never know when you'll need to put simulated survival skills to work in real life. Knowing how to hunt and trap game in a survival situation is a crucial skill. Rabbits and squirrels are some of the most common small game animals for hunting and trapping food. There are other sources of meat that can get you through in an emergency. You may actually like them once you try them.

Raccoon
President Calvin Coolidge once received a raccoon as a gift from a voter — a gift that was meant to be part of his Thanksgiving dinner. But Coolidge grew fond of the furry varmint, named her Rebecca and walked her around the White House on a leash. If only he knew what he was missing.
Referred to as "the other dark meat" by enthusiasts, raccoons are abundant in nearly every part of the country. They are generally nocturnal (sleeping during the day), so hunting them at night is best. An online hunter safety course can help you determine not only the legality of night hunting, but help keep you safe in unorthodox conditions. You can either catch them with a makeshift trap, use an air rifle with laser illumination technology or use a .22 caliber rifle. If the raccoon is acting strangely aggressive or is awake during the day, these could be signs of rabies. Though you may not catch the disease from eating the infected animal, its still best not to, just in case.
What does it taste like? The best comparison is brisket. The process of gutting the raccoon is similar to other small game, but preparation is a bit more tedious. Remove the scent glands and soak the carcass in salt water up to 24 hours. If you remove the hide carefully, you can use it for clothing or even sell it.

Javelina
The peccary, also known as a javelina, is often mistakenly identified as a wild pig. Javelinas are actually better described as a hairy hippopotamus, but related to both animals. Javelinas can only be found in New Mexico and Arizona, but the animal can provide a lot of meat if you catch one. They generally travel in packs and will only attack if you display aggression toward them first. Like raccoons, you need to remove the scent gland from the skin before eating. The Arizona Game and Fish Department suggest not touching the meat with the same hand you skinned the hide with to prevent contaminating it with the smell. A pit barbeque is a common preparation method, as is making breakfast and summer sausage.

Snake
A LiveScience.com study found that the common fear of snakes among humans may be a survival mechanism that has carried over through time. A human's ability to spot a snake quickly triggered a flight mechanism that likely saved lives in the old days. Snakes, however, can provide a delicious meal if you can get past the fear factor.
Once you remove the head, skin it and remove the guts, you're left with only the meat. Try not to sever the rib bones. If you keep them completely intact, they are simple to remove once the meat is prepared. You can soak the meat in salt water overnight to get rid of the gamey taste. The closest meat, as far as taste, to compare snake with is pheasant. Of course, snake also gets the proverbial "tastes like chicken" from first-timers.