Oh Deer... *graphic*... not really...

[protodon]

I wonder why deer farms never really offer fawn meat. I'm no expert on what deer farms do offer so....

 

[OSUman]

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In Ohio, "if it's brown it's down". I shot one a few years ago that fit in a 48 quart cooler. Best tasting deer I've ever eaten.

That must be why my aunt and uncle dont keep jerseys by the woods cause they have the same hair color as deer

 

[mxpres]

t-loin,sliced thin,tenderize it with a meat hammer or a saucer,,coat it good with flour,,salt and pepper to taste,,fry the t-loin in hot oil untill golden brown on both sides,,being careful not to over cook.remove the meat from the pan,,make milk and water gravy in the drippings,bake a pan of home made biscuits,,sit down at the table,roll up your sleeves and go to work,the most important thing,,be sure to fry the t-loin in a cast iron pan,,deer is our main source of meat,,,delicious,,

 

[jaku]

After hunting since I was 14 years old, and killing dozens of deer, I gave it up a couple of years ago. I finally accepted the fact that I just don't really like the taste of venison. Living in Michigan, when I tell people that, they look at me like I'm speaking Chinese.

 

[cappy]

jaku, I know what you mean. Here in the South Carolina Lowcountry if you don't hunt you are an outcast. The season is from August 15 to January 1 and there is no limit on bucks. Doe season starts Sept 15 and you can get 2 doe on every Saturday and buy 4 doe tags to use anytime. It's a wonder there are any deer left. I love venison, especially in chilli. Due to work issues I haven't hunted much and when I did all I saw were doe. I don't really want to shoot one but if no bucks show between now and Jan1 I will. I need to fill the freezer. Venison is a big part of our diet with the economy the way it is.

Ken

 

[3KillerBs]

Looks yummy.

 

[RAREROO]

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I don't really care for it either, it's OK as sausage or jerky, but any other way, I don't really like it either.

 

[EweSheep]

Stop it! You are all making me hungry for some!

For some reason, our food pantry gave us ground up bagged venison 1 lb bag. The first one was great! Delicious! The second one, I dunno but it tasted wanky, too liver-y tasting. What has happened here?

 

[dancingbear]

Tenderloin...in the crock pot all day? Beat with a tenderizing hammer? Tenderloin is TENDER! Especially from a young deer like a button buck or a young doe. You can just dip it in buttermilk, roll it in flour, and fry it up! Maybe you guys are talking about tenderloin from a big, older buck? On those young ones, even the rump isn't all that tough. We keep the backstrap and tenderloins to fry up, and the rest is either stew/chili meat, or I grind it up into Bambi-burger. Some of it I'll take a hammer to and make cube steak for chicken-fried steak.

Mmmm....chicken-fried deer steak, 'taters and gravy, glazed carrots and either cornbread or biscuits...can't beat it.
if I have venison, I don't miss beef.

We got 3 deer this year, a small doe, a medium size doe, probably a yearling, and a button buck. DH only has weekends available to hunt, so next year, I intend to be out there during the week, when there's less hunting going on in the neighborhood. I need to practice my shooting, get more familiar with the rifle, and more confident in my shots. In our area, you can take one antlered, but there's usually no limit on antlerless deer. That doesn't make a lot of sense to me, seems like it would lead to an overpopulation of bucks, but that's what the commonwealth of KY allows.

Congrats, Jeff, glad you got some deer!

 

[lleighmay]

I must tell you that my BIL made the most awesome backstrap/tenderloin for t-giving this year- just wrapped it in bacon and grilled it until medium rare- we ate it like a pack of wolves........