Game Meat

23 January 2005, 22:56

hamdeni

Game Meat

Guys,

If you were allowed to import game meat to your country, which would you choose?
I would choose Eland. And Oryx meat.

Hamdeni

23 January 2005, 23:35

M1Tanker

I am lucky enough that I shot a Gemsbok in New Mexico and have a freezer full of meat from him. I was very surprised at how mild the meat was. I figured it would be closer to our antelope in its "gamier" flavor. I actually prefer gemsbok to elk or deer.

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23 January 2005, 23:53

hamdeni

Your right gemsbok is very nice when BBQ.

Hamdeni

24 January 2005, 04:32

Mark in SC

I have eaten every species of plains game that Holly and I have shot so far: common reedbuck, mountain reedbuck, blesbok, impala, kudu, black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, zebra, gemsbok, springbok, grey duiker, klipspringer, steenbok, dik-dik, bushbuck, warthog, bushpig, waterbuck, eland and nyala.

They are all very good and I would bring the best cuts of all of them home to the USA if I could.

24 January 2005, 04:42

BOWHUNR

All of the African game I have tried has been very good, however Eland to me is the finest. Gemsbuck and Kudu are probably tied for second.

BOWHUNR

24 January 2005, 06:57

VFR1

I have had gemsbok, kudu, zebra and springbok. The little springbok was the best.

24 January 2005, 07:04

NitroX

Can anyone actually tell or say describe the taste of the various animals.

Some are coarser grained than others.

Obviously crocodile and ostriche is different.

I have eaten a fair few but honestly other than the grain, do not know if the meat was better due to the "cut", the species, the age and sex of the animal, the way it was cooked, numerous factors could contribute. If the meat one eats is from mature trophy animals, it has to be better from a young tender beast.

I guess one way is to try as many as many times as one can!

(PS I liked buffalo, ostriche, crocodile, eland among others. Did not like Zebra much. No chance to ever bring meat in here anyway)

24 January 2005, 08:56

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by hamdeni:
Guys,

If you were allowed to import game meat to your country, which would you choose?

Eland for sure.

NitroX the various game flavors vary so much within the same species that to describe the difference between the species is nearly impossible. They all taste "like chicken"......and they don't at all.

I've had moose and elk that could pass for great beef and no one would know. I've also had elk that was inedible!!!

I had Gemsbok in Africa that was great and it reminded me of the fabulous lamb that they served and I suspect it was HOW it was prepared.

I'm not sure there is an answer to your question.

Hamdeni

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24 January 2005, 09:13

NitroX

quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:

I'm not sure there is an answer to your question.

Mate,

That's my point. At the moment I am eating chital that has the distinct flavour of liver. Will have to take another to see if it is a consistent flavourial characteristic.

PS If taste buds are referred to as one's palate, can you say "palatial" characteristics?

24 January 2005, 21:58

Conewago

My vote would be for springbok, eland, kudu, and gemsbok in that order. Others like impala, wildebeest, and buffalo were alright but not as good. My only go at sable was tough as shoe leather. Don't know if that is typical of the specie, or if this critter chose to be contrary.

25 January 2005, 01:00

1JDANIEL

Eland, Kudu, & Ostrich in that order.

25 January 2005, 02:17

JBoutfishn

If you are looking for a steak, has to be Eland. Looking for a snack, Gemsbok Sausage is really good.

25 January 2005, 02:19

Atkinson

Eland first, Kudu, Impala, Springbuck, croc, warthog, Hartebeest, in no particular order for second place...