Post by: TriggerMike on May 14, 2015, 12:09:32 PM
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The issue is that it is tough, even the backstrap. But that's not too unexpected, being that he was 9 years old.
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Post by: RadSav on May 15, 2015, 01:56:03 AM
I've only had goat once...just ok. Locals around the area of Canada where I hunted goat told me young billies are good, but they won't kill a big billy because they want the meat. "Those fuggers are horrible!", one old trapper told me. I'd sure like to find out if he is right!
Post by: Eli346 on May 15, 2015, 04:29:07 AM
Post by: longwalker on May 15, 2015, 04:55:46 AM
My Dall was the best wild game meat I have ever had. And I thought nothing could beat Axis deer. I was wrong :drool:
Agreed, dall sheep is hands down the best meat I've ever eaten
Post by: RadSav on May 15, 2015, 05:10:02 AM
What we do with all our elk and deer steaks is run each individual steak through the cuber 4-6 times at different angles.
All of your deer and elk steaks?!! Oh the horror :yike:
I grew up on Cubed steak as the parents were poor with three kids. I thought for years that "Top Round" was the premium cut of steak ;) And I do love me some chicken fried steak and bear sausage gravy. But if anyone tries to put one of my elk 'loins in a cuber...expect a good swift kick in the buttox >:( >:(
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on May 15, 2015, 08:52:35 AM
I've been privileged to sample a few hundred big game animals that were all taken care of by experienced hunters who take great care of their game, and my conclusion is that regardless of season, age or gender, young of year and yearling animals are always good. With adults, the odds are good, but there is a minority percentage that will be inherently somewhat gamey (BTW, I've had the same experience with home-butchered, grass fed beef). I've only had three animals that were actually unpleasant to eat in an undoctored state: a very old mule deer doe shot in early September, an old pronghorn doe that was wounded in the rear leg by my hunting partner, and which I finished off after a 2-mile pursuit, and a rutting 2-year old pronghorn buck. All three of these were just fine in chilis, tacos, sausage and other seasoned ground meat. However, I've also had many other old or rutting animals, and a few bad hits with extended pursuits, that were just fine table fare.
Post by: TriggerMike on May 15, 2015, 09:34:02 AM
It is all relative. If you are hungry sheep and goat shot in Washington, I am sure, will be just fine. Grind em, spice em, or eat em as is. In WA we generally shoot trophy animals in this category. Like any other animal trophy males are not the best eating. The ram I shot on Clemens was no match for young quality elk, moose, and caribou I have eaten and really enjoy. I gave most of the meat away to give friends a taste. I don't recall anybody calling to say thanks. Muley, whitetail, and antelope are generally better in my experience than the ram I shot. I have never had goat so can't say but have not heard anything good. The moose I shot in 49 Degrees North was an old gnarly guy but the burger was excellent. The whole meat was tough. Young moose I like a lot. So If you get a chance shoot one and make your own opinion and let us know. I can't imagine anyone on this thread deciding not to apply for an OIL tag for either species in WA because they don't like the meat. I hope so to improve the odds for the rest of us though.
That's kinda what I figured. Most people shoot a trophy with their OIL tag, which usually means an old, gnarly male. Not exactly the best combo for great eating. I suspect that young sheep and goat would be very tender and good. I hope the day comes when I can cook some backstraps of my recently killed Ram or Billy.
My Dall was the best wild game meat I have ever had. And I thought nothing could beat Axis deer. I was wrong :drool:
Agreed, dall sheep is hands down the best meat I've ever eaten
I've heard that Dall sheep is incredible from multiple sources. I've never had it though.
Post by: deadwoodbuck on May 15, 2015, 09:54:46 AM
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Post by: grundy53 on May 15, 2015, 09:17:40 PM
Mind over matter. If I had a successful oil tag filled I'd imagine any of that meat would taste like sweet victory :chuckle: I sure hope to find out before I die.
Truth
Post by: Falcon on May 17, 2015, 08:27:52 AM
Nothing like dall sheep ribs over an open fire, a true eating pleasure.
:yeah: Jack Oconner called it the best wild game meat in the world. I agree 👊
Post by: blindluck on May 17, 2015, 06:13:37 PM
Post by: Broker on May 19, 2015, 01:29:52 PM
I hear moose and sheep in Washington are terrible to eat! I'd suggest everybody quits putting in for those tags over the next couple of years. :tup: :IBCOOL:
Post by: trophyhunt on May 19, 2015, 01:37:38 PM
The Middle East has been using goat intestines for eons as condoms but it took the English to show them that they could actually take them out of the goat to use them. :chuckle::yike:lol
Post by: ShadowHunter on May 20, 2015, 09:10:56 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on May 20, 2015, 09:28:06 AM
Nothing like dall sheep ribs over an open fire, a true eating pleasure.
:yeah: Jack Oconner called it the best wild game meat in the world. I agree 👊
I'd love to try that some day :drool: Hard to imagine anything being tastier than river-bottom whitetail or berry-fed black bears.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 20, 2015, 09:57:18 AM