Poll: Which would you rather eat, deer or pig?

[Ironbar]

Pork

I actually don't care for venison

My parents loved it so I always gave most o the meat to them.

You should try Venison from deer who feed mostly in fruit orchards! I swear the back strap was like beef!

 

[wired]

Pork tastes much better to me as a meat but I much prefer venison for jerky. Unfortunately we don't have a feral hog population here so deer it is in hunting season.

 

[Koda]

 

[wired]

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The gun should be turned over.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Well, after further reflection I guess I would rather eat Dear.

 

[etrain16]

Well, after further reflection I guess I would rather eat Dear.

I see what you did there...

 

[Jamie6.5]

People that don't like venison have never cooked it in beef fat.

It really does make a YUUUGE difference.

 

[mjbskwim]

People that don't like venison have never cooked it in beef fat.

It really does make a YUUUGE difference.

People that don't like venison didn't have venison that was cared for correctly after it was shot.

 

[Certaindeaf]

A few weeks ago Winco had prime rib $5/lb. They usually do that time of year. Excellent stuff!
Deer or pig. Most all of the best sausages, cured or otherwise are pork. Just go into a German deli and sample some.. and have you ever had Prosciutto?.. one of the many specialty ways to cure ham. I'll take pork.

 

[Diamondback]

I'd really rather eat Progfascist souls while chugging their tears like a kegging fratboy, but since that's not an option Bacon All The Way.

 

[tac]

Since bacon is not specifically mentioned in Deuteronomy - ie 'of the baconimal shalt THOU not EAT, all thy days, THAT they be shortened thereby'...kind of thing...I feel quite comfortable about eating it.

But I draw the line at shellfish of any kind.

tac

 

[oknow]

Never tasted deer bacon so I guess pig wins.

 

[The Heretic]

Bacon is better than any other meat.

It is as simple as that.

Anyone who says different is a blasphemer.

 

[Jamie6.5]

People that don't like venison didn't have venison that was cared for correctly after it was shot.

That's most likely true too.
When they claim it's too gamey, I know that's the case.

 

[coop44]

Porky or Bambi? Tough choice. Can't pass up slow cooked pork with a vinegar based barbecue sauce, Cole slaw side and a dill pickle.

 

[maddog]

Pig. I haven't tasted White Tail or Black Tail, but I grew up with Mule Deer on the table. And we'd gut them, bleed them out as best we could right where they dropped. And skin them as soon as we got back to camp. They were hung for a week in a cool room and then butchered. I couldn't stand the taste of it. Still can't. Salami and jerky are good, though.

 

[CountryGent]

If it wasn't for the bacon-factor, I'd say venison. But bacon, for God's sake, is bacon. But I've had some fine venison over the years.

 

[Koda]

People that don't like venison didn't have venison that was cared for correctly after it was shot.

true. Ive seen this personally I'm actually surprised how many "experienced" hunters are out there that don't know how to gut, field dress and care for the animal after its down. Venison is not "gamey" IMO...

 

[mjbskwim]

Now a friend shot a buck running around with 5 does that just stunk. He said the meat stunk when cooked. He does take good care with his game and figured this guy was too rutted up.
I'm not a trophy hunter so mine have been nice young deer

 

[Koda]

Now a friend shot a buck running around with 5 does that just stunk. He said the meat stunk when cooked. He does take good care with his game and figured this guy was too rutted up.
I'm not a trophy hunter so mine have been nice young deer

my guess is he got his hands all in the scent glands and didnt use latex gloves for skinning that spot (discard or change gloves) and got it all over the meat skinning it. Im skeptical that meat stinks, typically that means its been in contact with whatever stunk... comes from gut shot deer, not gutting it quickly, not skinning it quickly, puncturing the gut/poop chute and urine sac while gutting....