Best wild game meat

[Jardo]

axis deer. i eat it twice a week.

elk is 2nd

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[Mike Islander]

Honestly, is squirrel really that good that you would put it above deer or elk?

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Never tasted Elk. Fried squirrel is literally my favorite meat. I grew up living on squirrel, so it has a special meaning, and I have acquired a real craving for it. I do love venison, but even backstrap doesn't taste as good to my taste buds. Which is a good thing, because I can grab a squirrel a lot easier than backstrap.

 

[SDRuger21]

Elk is my vote. Pheasant is a close second.

 

[Tpayne]

Nilgai would be my first choice with Axis being a close second.

 

[Steelruger22]

Elk is my #1
Caribou is good as well.
Snapping Turtle is great for an off the wall choice.
I eat the hearts out of pretty much all the critters I kill, from deer to squirrels, its some of the best meat to be had out there.

 

[All American Boy]

Some may disagree, but it is hard to beat antelope steaks on the grill!

 

[kong]

axis deer. i eat it twice a week.

elk is 2nd

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What island you on Jardo?


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[eaglemountainman]

Moose
Caribou - a very close second
Pronghorn
Elk - almost tied with pronghorn
Whitetail
Mule deer
Black bear - I've had good and bad

 

[kit_man_duu]

Not native but the axis that we shoot down here in Texas is absolutely incredible. A good fat doe will have you passing on a ribeye for some backstrap.

Are the axis deer shot in a ranch? Where do you hunt them?

 

[kodiak17]

I am probably late on this thread but yes caribou can be good but is very lean. Dall sheep and Bighorns are both good eating but if I had to pick the best wild game I have eaten it would be the Axid deer I shot in Texas.

 

[Jonathan Hemlock]

The deer species IME:

1.Sitka Blacktail
2.Columbia Blacktail
3.Mule deer
4.Whitetail

Looking forward to trying Coues deer, and I’m guessing it falls pretty low on this list.

 

[Joshk358]

Moose
Axis
Pronghorn

My 2 cents.

 

[eaglemountainman]

Judging by the responses in favor of Axis deer, I might just have to book a hunt to get a chance to try it. Is there any place in the lower 48 where they can be hunted fair chase/free range?

 

[Steve from GA]

Judging by the responses in favor of Axis deer, I might just have to book a hunt to get a chance to try it. Is there any place in the lower 48 where they can be hunted fair chase/free range?

Texas

 

[Murphy]

Axis deer, elk and sheep are some of my favorites. I would be perfectly content to only eat southern Michigan Whitetail for the rest of my life tho.

 

[Deadeye17]

1. Moose
2. Elk
3. Whitetail
4. Rabbit
5. Pheasant/grouse

 

[Scopebite65]

Black bear ground into burger with no fat. Fried in coconut oil.

 

[cacklercrazy]

Quail gets my vote.

Nothing better than quail.

 

[Rky Mtn Farmer]

I have come to the conclusion that preparation is everything and any wild meat when prepared right is delicious. But if I was to choose one animal to eat, I guess it would be elk. I have never had Axis, but with all the votes for it, I may have to try it.

 

[TheGDog]

Black bear ground into burger with no fat. Fried in coconut oil.

Ooh!... that sound Gooood! Coconut oil makes an interesting difference on some things!