SC - Re: SC game meat (was peacock and eels)

[Aldyth at aol.com]

In a message dated 97-04-18 12:08:21 EDT, Christi writes:

<< I have a question on this.  I agree with the dressing out theory.  But
 doesn't it also depend on what the animal ate?  I have had venison that
 survived on mostly sage, and venison that was ranch raised and there was
 a definite difference in flavor.  I was told that meat that was wild was
 more "gamey" due to their diet.  Both of these animals were killed,
 gutted and prepared by the same individuals.>>

My lord husband and I have hunted for 20 years.  While I haven't noticed it
in game birds per se, I have noticed a difference in taste in big game (elk,
deer, moose.) depending on where it was harvested and what it was eating.  I
learned it the hard way when early on we took our game to a processor.  The
deer we left was about 200 pounds field dressed, and had been placidly
feeding on wheat fields for its life.  The deer we received was pre saged.
 From then on we processed our own meat completely.  I have never had a
problem with *funny* tasting game since then.

Aldyth
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