CountryCletus Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I just wanted to see who out there has had any experience with eating venison, cooking venison, hunting deer, picking up roadkill, etc.... if you have eaten venison, what are your favorite ways to eat it, and if you don’t like it, how did you have it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I used to hunt. Not a big fan of the gamey flavor. Friends used to make sausages but I disliked that even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: I used to hunt. Not a big fan of the gamey flavor. Friends used to make sausages but I disliked that even more. Would you be open to trying something new with venison? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I haven’t been hunting in decades. Thanks I'm sure a re would like to hear about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 One of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 16 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: I used to hunt. Not a big fan of the gamey flavor. Friends used to make sausages but I disliked that even more. You’ve never had a PA hot dog I take it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 i'm not a hunter but i love when my hunting friends give me some of their venison, not experienced with cooking it, but i would imagine the earlier alluded to sausage would be very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I’ve never had venison I really loved, but a place near us has a great elk dish. I had a taste of my son’s, and would have stolen it from him if he couldn’t kick my arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 20 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: Nope Ask Cletus what a PA hot dog is. He loves them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 The deer where I live in VA are only grass fed. The venison is excellent. It used to be the favored meet of European royalty. We don't "hunt," we merely choose to grab one of the many deer that roam our property, and there are plenty. We don't eat bucks, only does, and head shots to keep the meat from getting blood on it. Just one or two a year, but the backstrap is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Most venison is "gamey" because the average hunter doesn't process the meat properly. There are other factors (especially the animal's diet) but proper processing, soaking, and aging will remove gaminess, regardless of the type of venison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 21 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: Ask Cletus what a PA hot dog is. He loves them. Darn you. A one eyed worm. Bastards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 hour ago, CountryCletus said: I just wanted to see who out there has had any experience with eating venison, cooking venison, hunting deer, picking up roadkill, etc.... if you have eaten venison, what are your favorite ways to eat it, and if you don’t like it, how did you have it? Pic or it didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I'm of a big fan of the back straps or tenderloin filets with some butter, garlic powder and pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 hour ago, CountryCletus said: I just wanted to see who out there has had any experience with eating venison, cooking venison, hunting deer, picking up roadkill, etc.... if you have eaten venison, what are your favorite ways to eat it, and if you don’t like it, how did you have it? lived on it for three years in college. My brother in law does a venison carpaccio from the tenderloin that is damn near the best thing I have ever eaten. Olive oil, salt, jalapeno, not quite sure what else, but damn is it delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 38 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: Ask Cletus what a PA hot dog is. He loves them. Cletus, what is a PA hot dog? (I’m not bad at following directions.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 hour ago, CountryCletus said: Would you be open to trying something new with venison? What? Like eating it naked? Yeah sure, why not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 13 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: I'm of a big fan of the back straps or tenderloin filets with some butter, garlic powder and pepper. back straps for sure. slow cook in a crock pot was my favorite way to have it. love me some venison, been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: What? Like eating it naked? Yeah sure, why not. Please identify the naked party....not that there’s anything wrong with that. (Though you have possible health restrictions?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 2 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: You’ve never had a PA hot dog I take it?? No... unfortunately I have a lawyer pal in NY that insists that I send them all his way.... he said something about frank and beans.... I don’t get it.... you should ask him about it... 888-8888 1 hour ago, sherpa said: The deer where I live in VA are only grass fed. The venison is excellent. It used to be the favored meet of European royalty. We don't "hunt," we merely choose to grab one of the many deer that roam our property, and there are plenty. We don't eat bucks, only does, and head shots to keep the meat from getting blood on it. Just one or two a year, but the backstrap is excellent. We need to talk.... pretty sure the ass end gets blood on it regardless.... but throw it in the fridge for a couple weeks and it’s all good!!! 1 hour ago, plenzmd1 said: lived on it for three years in college. My brother in law does a venison carpaccio from the tenderloin that is damn near the best thing I have ever eaten. Olive oil, salt, jalapeno, not quite sure what else, but damn is it delicious! Can you get me that recipe????? 1 hour ago, Augie said: Cletus, what is a PA hot dog? (I’m not bad at following directions.) Isn’t the crank of the buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I love venison. Roasts, ground, jerky, sausage. Love it in chili. I have a friend who's an avid (and good) hunter. Probably gets 50-60 lbs. of venison/year. Gives most of it to a lawyer buddy of his and the rest of it to some private investigator in Hawaii. I hear it's pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Did you see the 36 pointer pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Sometimes I regret following instructions..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, Gugny said: I love venison. Roasts, ground, jerky, sausage. Love it in chili. I have a friend who's an avid (and good) hunter. Probably gets 50-60 lbs. of venison/year. Gives most of it to a lawyer buddy of his and the rest of it to some private investigator in Hawaii. I hear it's pretty good. For a minute I thought you were talking about me.... then I saw 50-60 pounds a year and laughed at the rookie you call a friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 minute ago, CountryCletus said: For a minute I thought you were talking about me.... then I saw 50-60 pounds a year and laughed at the rookie you call a friend... I meant during hunting season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Just now, Gugny said: I meant during hunting season. Bwahahaha.... rookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Just now, Gugny said: I meant during hunting season. ....before noon on Saturday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Gugny said: I meant during hunting season. I mean... I’m processing more than 60 pounds today.... but.... I’m just a guy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Just now, CountryCletus said: I mean... I’m processing more than 60 pounds today.... but.... I’m just a guy.... You’re going for numbers, like Fergy. Try to do that just working on the squirrel population! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo86 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Love venison - have had it in stew, chili, tenderloin, and burger form. Never hunted, but was once riding with a buddy in South Jersey when a doe ran out of the woods & broke its neck against the driver's-side quarter panel. As we inspected the damage, some dudes pulled up in a pickup and asked us if we wanted it. Into the back of the truck it went, never to be seen again, leaving only a memory and its fecal matter splattered across the side of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: I used to hunt. Not a big fan of the gamey flavor. Friends used to make sausages but I disliked that even more. Haven't had "gamey" venison in decades. Not sure why... All I know is, I don't run into it anymore. 3 hours ago, CountryCletus said: I just wanted to see who out there has had any experience with eating venison, cooking venison, hunting deer, picking up roadkill, etc.... if you have eaten venison, what are your favorite ways to eat it, and if you don’t like it, how did you have it? I generally prepare it one of several ways - Ground like hamburger - just use it anywhere you would use regular hamburger - ultra lean and awesome. Italian sausage - I had a good friend tell me it was the best sausage he had ever had by far. Deer steaks - sous vide - awesome melt in your mouth I usually take 3-5 per year depending on time available for hunting - more than we can eat - give a lot away Family combined harvests 20 + deer a year - some family members don't buy beef for the entire year because the freezer is full of venison in between seasons. If you haven't had it in a while - try it again. Oooh.....Jerky too. Edited November 15, 2017 by PolishDave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 My little Golden Retriever (who retrieves nothing) is 60 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 I make breakfast sausage- hot, regular and maple.... bratwurst, jalapeño/cheddar/leek summer sausage, hot sticks, steaks, regular burger, salami, jerky- and new this year is corned venison and pastrami.... 2 minutes ago, Augie said: My little Golden Retriever (who retrieves nothing) is 60 pounds. 60 pounds??? Hmmmm.... I bet I could render 10 pounds of good clean meat from it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 minute ago, CountryCletus said: I make breakfast sausage- hot, regular and maple.... bratwurst, jalapeño/cheddar/leek summer sausage, hot sticks, steaks, regular burger, salami, jerky- and new this year is corned venison and pastrami.... 60 pounds??? Hmmmm.... I bet I could render 10 pounds of good clean meat from it.... She’s busy this weekend! Man’s best friend, and all! For dog people, we got a gem! I lived in FL when we got her (for my 50th DBay), but traveled to Atlanta to get a really good one. Then (this is where it went wrong...) we moved to Atlanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, CountryCletus said: I make breakfast sausage- hot, regular and maple.... bratwurst, jalapeño/cheddar/leek summer sausage, hot sticks, steaks, regular burger, salami, jerky- and new this year is corned venison and pastrami.... 60 pounds??? Hmmmm.... I bet I could render 10 pounds of good clean meat from it.... If you serve dog next year at the opener , I’m not eating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 minute ago, mead107 said: If you serve dog next year at the opener , I’m not eating it. I will just tell you it’s raccoon.... worked this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, CountryCletus said: I will just tell you it’s raccoon.... worked this year! Lol. The Chinese guy Gugny picks up stray cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, mead107 said: Lol. The Chinese guy Gugny picks up stray cats. No.... ummm.... those are deer too.... yeah.... deer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Just now, CountryCletus said: No.... ummm.... those are deer too.... yeah.... deer.... The p word? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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