Post by: weathergirl on October 01, 2013, 09:42:32 PM
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?
Post by: deaner on October 01, 2013, 09:44:54 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 01, 2013, 09:49:15 PM
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.
Post by: irishevox on October 01, 2013, 09:51:51 PM
whats a doe taste like? :dunno:
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
Post by: Jingles on October 01, 2013, 10:00:32 PM
Post by: huntnnw on October 01, 2013, 10:06:11 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 01, 2013, 10:13:46 PM
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.
Post by: deaner on October 01, 2013, 10:18:30 PM
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 :chuckle:. 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
Post by: pd on October 01, 2013, 10:27:22 PM
Post by: bobcat on October 01, 2013, 10:34:10 PM
Post by: KFhunter on October 01, 2013, 10:58:00 PM
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 :chuckle:. 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
Post by: madmack76 on October 01, 2013, 11:15:06 PM
Post by: PolarBear on October 01, 2013, 11:22:30 PM
Post by: irishevox on October 02, 2013, 12:27:57 AM
Post by: huntnnw on October 02, 2013, 05:34:58 AM
Post by: seth30 on October 02, 2013, 05:42:17 AM
Post by: PA BEN on October 02, 2013, 05:47:25 AM
Post by: coachcw on October 02, 2013, 06:22:03 AM
Post by: hunter6191 on October 02, 2013, 06:46:02 AM
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 :chuckle:. 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.Could not agree more, my dad use to tell me the exact same thing. Only thing I can add is if your able to take it before it is excited and gets the adrenaline hormone going due to the brain activating fight or flight mode is best.
Post by: tonymiller7 on October 02, 2013, 09:34:53 AM
Post by: Mongo Hunter on October 02, 2013, 09:41:43 AM
I think if you look at the simple odds of what will more likely taste better it would be a doe. your more likely to get a buck that's all rutty and nasty than a Doe. than again I like the horns hanging on the wall.
Post by: bobcat on October 02, 2013, 09:45:37 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on October 02, 2013, 09:51:01 AM
Post by: coachcw on October 02, 2013, 09:52:43 AM
I've killed a few bucks during the rut and the meat was never "nasty." I guess I've just been lucky. :dunno:maybe your a smoker ? :chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on October 02, 2013, 09:59:16 AM
Post by: Buckmark on October 02, 2013, 10:08:37 AM
Tag soup tastes better than a doe. :chuckle: :peep:Some poeple also think beets taste good..... :puke:
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A milk on its lips button buck or almost all faded away spots on a new this year doe is fork tender...... :EAT:
20lbs of filet mignon doe over 80lbs of ground old tire.....
Post by: Ripper on October 02, 2013, 10:14:29 AM
Post by: CMG on October 02, 2013, 10:23:29 AM
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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.
:tup: The truth.
Anyone who has raised beef for a while knows how feed/age/field care and hanging time make the difference in taste, (In this order).
It does matter - unless you kill the flavor with a crockpot! No offense, I have used the crockpot for ease plenty of times, and it is tender and good. But steaks alone for the pure taste of venison...it matters.
Post by: weathergirl on October 03, 2013, 05:21:15 PM