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Originally Posted by Honus
The very best venison I have had was almost as good as a mediocre piece of beef. IMHO. But that's just my personal taste. If others like it, that's fine.
That sounds legit to me, although it also appears that the deer in that area are doing quite fine, if that buck is any indication. If hunting serves a purpose by controlling the herd population, then it's a good thing. I still wish that big buck was out there doing his thing.
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Then you either got a bad cut of meat or haven't had a good cook. To cook it well, you have to realize at least 2 important things. First, where did you get the meat? In northern WI, the venison is a lot more gamey than in the southern end because up north, they eat more pine cones and wild stuff. In the southern areas, they have more crops to eat like soybeans and corn, etc, etc. Diet is a big factor. Second, what cut did you get? If you got a backstrap, it might be better. Also, did the cook prepare it properly? Did the cook take off all the fat? Yes, it takes a lot of prep work.
But would it be doing as good if we have removed the predators but the herd is the same size and expanding?