Which tastes better: buck or doe?

[weathergirl]

My question is motivated by the fact that it seems like every time we are eating deer out of the freezer and I think "wow, this is exceptionally good," it seems like it is a doe.  Also, two years ago there was buck that was so "rutty" that I almost can't eat it.  The husband thinks I'm nuts...he can't seem to taste it.  Has anyone else experienced this?

I'm really thinking that I might go for a doe this year instead of a buck just for the fact that it seems to taste better.  Am I wrong?

[deaner]

whats a doe taste like? 

[carpsniperg2]

Like Doe

I like the does in the later seasons. The bucks are so dang gamey and burn all that fat off. No doubt in the early seasons both are good but no question a fat doe eats better later in the year.

[irishevox]

whats a doe taste like? 

Does taste better and like i said you can't eat the antlers.. but there is nothing like getting that buck fever.  I would say... it's all about how you prep and cook, but i found that Does normally have a better taste

[Jingles]

Personally I don't think there is any difference between the 2 or whether it is early or late in the season If the meat is taken care of properly and all or at least most of the connective tissue is removed they both taste extremely good. I have shot both during all times of the season ( almost said year) and with proper care none have tasted gamey

[huntnnw]

there is more to the taste in what it eats, time of year, how old it is, where it was shot and how it was taken care of than just saying a doe taste better than a buck. Hands down best deer I have ever eaten were bucks shot in farm country in early Sept. Ill take a young buck any day over a 8 yr old saggy sally for meat quality . I shot a doe years ago in November perfect shot, went 5 yards and fell over temps below 20 cut it up a few days later after hangin..worst deer I have ever eaten, like biting into a tire! old doe...worn down teeth.

[lokidog]

Personally, I don't mind the stronger flavor of a "rutty" buck, but I have noticed that bucks are often more "flavorful" than does.  I'm sorry Jingles, but I would disagree about the only reason for a stronger tasting animal being how it was cared for as I think I care for them all pretty much the same.  Have to agree with HuntnNW for the most part.

And yes, the one two years ago was probably the strongest tasting one yet, however, especially here, he had twice as much meat on him as most of the does.

I am sure I would prefer the flavor of a corn fed early season doe to a salal fed mid to late season buck.

[deaner]

there is more to the taste in what it eats, time of year, how old it is, where it was shot and how it was taken care of than just saying a doe taste better than a buck. Hands down best deer I have ever eaten were bucks shot in farm country in early Sept. Ill take a young buck any day over a 8 yr old saggy sally for meat quality . I shot a doe years ago in November perfect shot, went 5 yards and fell over temps below 20 cut it up a few days later after hangin..worst deer I have ever eaten, like biting into a tire! old doe...worn down teeth.

i think the answer to an 8 year old saggy sally is canning.  hard to imagine anything being like biting into a tire tough after it goes in the pressure cooker

[pd]

I am not sure, but welcome back, WeatherGirl.

[bobcat]

They all taste the same to me. And I've never had a "gamey" deer. (Really don't even know what that word means.)   

[KFhunter]

there is more to the taste in what it eats, time of year, how old it is, where it was shot and how it was taken care of than just saying a doe taste better than a buck. Hands down best deer I have ever eaten were bucks shot in farm country in early Sept. Ill take a young buck any day over a 8 yr old saggy sally for meat quality . I shot a doe years ago in November perfect shot, went 5 yards and fell over temps below 20 cut it up a few days later after hangin..worst deer I have ever eaten, like biting into a tire! old doe...worn down teeth.

here's your answer folks - saved me the typing

[madmack76]

seems like if you hang them 3-5 days they all taste the same to me. YUMMIE.

[PolarBear]

Tag soup tastes better than a doe.      

[irishevox]

why do ya'll let them hang??? i guess b/c i am use to hunting in the south we clean them and get the meat on ICE shortly after.

[huntnnw]

If you shoot deer in the late season its cool enough most times to let hang. As a meat ages proteins begin to break down, meat becomes more tender. Just look at high end steak houses, some of that meat has been aging for weeks and will almost be green before u eat it! these are the $50 rib eyes