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Title: How often do you eat wild game?
Post by: Gringo31 on October 07, 2011, 08:37:08 AM: I was curious how often most folks on here eat wild game and thought I'd ask the question.
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Post by: PolarBear on October 07, 2011, 08:39:31 AM: Every now and then. I donate a lot of my wild game as well as beef. We eat mostly beef, cuz it's what we raise.
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Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2011, 08:40:34 AM: We live off the wild game so multiple times a week here!
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 07, 2011, 08:41:18 AM: Very few days go by that wild game is not on the menu. Wild meat makes up the overwhelming majority of red meat. All hamburger, sausage, roasts, and most steak is wild game. Chikn and the occasional beef steak.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on October 07, 2011, 08:41:39 AM: We eat it at least once a week. Sometimes more.
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Post by: 6x6in6 on October 07, 2011, 08:53:35 AM: Several.
While supplies last. :chuckle:
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Post by: remington300mag on October 07, 2011, 08:54:58 AM: Quote from: 6x6in6 on October 07, 2011, 08:53:35 AM
Several.
While supplies last. :chuckle:
:yeah:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 07, 2011, 08:56:01 AM: We don't buy much meat in our house. Bacon and some chicken, pork ribs now and then for a BBQ. PathfinderJR and I generally are able to keep the freezer stocked with enough red meat to get us through to the next hunting season.
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Post by: runamuk on October 07, 2011, 08:57:26 AM: this last year I've eaten quite a bit thanks to sweet people who share...I havent killed any of my own critters yet....otherwise we eat whatever I can find on sale...we used to eat lots of lamb when I raised sheep ....
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Post by: Atroxus on October 07, 2011, 02:41:02 PM: I haven't eaten wild game since I was about 14 or 15 years old. I am really hoping to get a deer this year though so I can change that. :EAT:
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Post by: Button Nubbs on October 07, 2011, 03:36:13 PM: Damn near everyday til its gone.
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Post by: Glockster on October 07, 2011, 03:38:30 PM: Not often enough!! I'd eat it everyday if I could.
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Post by: gaddy on October 07, 2011, 03:57:20 PM: yes, not often enough. guess you have to be successful on a regular basis to keep the freezer full. mine is looking a little empty at this point.
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Post by: SemperFidelis97 on October 07, 2011, 04:23:44 PM: We eat venison atleast a few days a week we have been blessed with some great country to hunt, and my kids have become pretty good shots. We are working on finishing off the last 25lbs or so of hamburger left from last year, allong with the leftovers of the pig we slaughter every year, and the quarter of beef I get from the neighbor every year as well thank god we have two freezers.
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Post by: bowpredator on October 07, 2011, 04:31:26 PM: Between the elk burger, steaks,roast. Deer pepperonie, summer sausage. Halibut, lingcod,seabass and salmon. Not very much is bought at the store.
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Post by: JKEEN33 on October 07, 2011, 04:54:39 PM: I haven't bought meat from the store in something like 12 years.
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Post by: jyerxa on October 08, 2011, 07:56:12 AM: Not enough!
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Post by: throttlejocky20 on October 08, 2011, 08:44:14 AM: I have put 5 animals in my freezer in the last 3 years so we eat it about 5 times a week or more.
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Post by: lokidog on October 08, 2011, 10:05:17 AM: 2-4 times a week. We are going to try our hand at pepperoni this week so will probably eat it a lot more if that turns out. One kid is not a big meat or fish eater so we have chicken thrown in as well as wild game and fish.
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Post by: dirty24d on October 08, 2011, 10:08:06 AM: As much as i can while its in stock in the freezer!!!
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Post by: sixty4nhalf on October 10, 2011, 08:45:14 AM: If my freezer was full I would eat it all the time, or at least a couple times a week, but since it is not full, we limit the intake to every other week or so. The only time we go hog wild is for the week after a harvest. ;)
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Post by: Elkrunner on October 10, 2011, 09:08:18 AM: We live off of it. My family eats it at least twice a week. I am getting a bit worried about not filling my elk tag since my deer was small. I am going to see if I can locate a nice cow in the late archery.
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 10, 2011, 09:12:07 AM: In some form, nearly every day. Jerky, sausages, burger, stew meat, you name it.
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Post by: saylean on October 10, 2011, 09:22:35 AM: bout every day too.
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Post by: bearhunter99 on October 10, 2011, 09:35:08 AM: More often during the winter, until its gone!
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Post by: whacker1 on October 10, 2011, 09:38:46 AM: If I were more successful, I would eat it more often... :chuckle:
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Post by: longknife on October 10, 2011, 09:48:05 AM: I would eat it more often, its just that as soon as its in the freezer, its all we eat til its gone, as well. With 3 kids, and only me as a hunter, it goes quick! The daughter got a youth doe tag, so theres more! :drool:
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Post by: Elkrunner on October 10, 2011, 10:10:32 AM: I can't wait for those days. I have a few mre years to go until my daughter is ready to take the plunge. I am taking her out to my dad's deer camp for the weekend this year. I have been taking her since she was 1.5 years....this will be our 3rd year going up there. She is super excited, we had all her gear out last night and going through our packlist. It was awesome.
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Post by: uplandhunter870 on October 10, 2011, 10:18:48 AM: id say about 85% of the meat i eat is wild game, the other 15% is chicken and breakfast meats and the seldom beef steak when i get a craving for a good T-bone or the once a year christmas prime rib roast with the rest of the family that wont voluntarily eat wild game, although ive been known to slip a deer stake or two on the christmas buffet
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Post by: h20hunter on October 10, 2011, 02:53:58 PM: Had some delicious elk steaks provided by D-Rock just yesterday thank you very much.
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Post by: buckfvr on October 10, 2011, 04:10:09 PM: constantly until its gone.....
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Post by: sebek556 on October 10, 2011, 04:31:07 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: coxral on October 22, 2011, 01:57:34 PM: On the menu 2nite!
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Post by: TheHunt on October 22, 2011, 07:22:40 PM: Any red meat comes from wild game which is typically elk or deer.
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Post by: jrebel on October 22, 2011, 07:25:09 PM: Elk Backstrap last night....

Deer burger in hamburger helper tonight.

YUMMMMM
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Post by: jaymark6655 on October 22, 2011, 08:22:30 PM: Think there needs to be a everyday until I run out option.
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Post by: Little Chief on December 07, 2011, 12:28:18 AM: We have wild game on a regular basis, salmon and halibut from Alaska, deer, elk and the occasional goose from Washington. My son’s girlfriend thinks we’re from another planet. She keeps asking me what we have planned for dinner, which is generally followed by a squint and a shiver. We’ll see if she lasts long.
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Post by: ANDERWAGON on December 07, 2011, 03:50:28 AM: 2 or 3 times a week. The kids can't skip dinner every night. :chuckle:
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Post by: grundy53 on December 07, 2011, 05:29:44 AM: I got 3 bucks and a bull this year, so I eat wild game several times a week. I love it!
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Post by: JPhelps on December 07, 2011, 05:33:58 AM: Steak, Burger or Kilbosa 3-4 times a week. Snack on Pepperoni close to daily until its gone.
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Post by: rtspring on December 07, 2011, 05:46:12 AM: As often as I can..
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Post by: huntnnw on December 13, 2011, 05:12:16 AM: depends how my season goes...this year I have been eating it 3 times a week
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Post by: wayner on December 14, 2011, 12:08:11 PM: Not several times a week, but more than once a month. Its delicious :tup:
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Post by: Caseyd on December 14, 2011, 12:14:02 PM: Every now and then. I donate a lot of my wild game.
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Post by: Atroxus on December 14, 2011, 01:39:40 PM: Quote from: Caseyd on December 14, 2011, 12:14:02 PM
Every now and then. I donate a lot of my wild game.

Hey if you get the urge to donate some wild game again, could you shoot me a PM? ;)
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Post by: Clancy on December 18, 2011, 04:56:19 AM: about 5x today :) cooked up a pack of deer steaks cuz my buddy had never had venison!
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Post by: dfresh96 on December 18, 2011, 07:03:28 AM: as often as supplies allow, the wife and kids love it....
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 18, 2011, 07:04:39 AM: At least 2x a week :tup:
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Post by: 400out on December 18, 2011, 07:10:27 AM: 1 - 2 times a week :drool:
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Post by: jess on December 18, 2011, 07:13:08 AM: 4-5 days a week at least... Between deer, elk, bear, fish and seafood
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 18, 2011, 07:21:59 AM: I hate deer meat. I haven't shot an elk in years, but that's the only wild meat I like.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 18, 2011, 08:12:02 AM: couple times a month or more till it's all gone.
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Post by: high country on December 18, 2011, 08:34:49 AM: Beef free since 93'
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Post by: hogsniper on December 18, 2011, 08:36:57 AM: A lot....prob 4-5x per week. I give lots of meat to my grandparents and other family members tho!
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Post by: doyourtime89 on December 18, 2011, 08:42:28 AM: Several times a week....that is when we still have some in the freezer. I get a good amount of my elk into ground meat. Works for all kinds of dishes. Plus the steaks, pep, sausage, jerky, ect. And I do a good amount of fishing too if you are counting that.
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Post by: wsucowboy on December 21, 2011, 05:25:24 PM: As many times as I can. Having some tonight.
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Post by: GoPlayOutside on December 21, 2011, 05:31:55 PM: Almost everyday. Elk, Deer, Fish, etc. Haven't bought beef in about 8 years.
Smoked salmon for lunch today, and summer sausage for dinner appetizer!
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Post by: C-Money on December 21, 2011, 05:36:52 PM: I have been very blessed to eat wild game for most of my life! It fills the freezer. Thank you Lord Jesus! The meat/ fish is so helpful.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 21, 2011, 10:51:35 PM: Several times a week for sure, If I have jerky or summer sausage done I eat it almost every day.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 21, 2011, 11:09:57 PM: Just stopped by a buddie's place and had some Jalepeno-cheese elk kelbasa with him...too good for words... :tup: :drool:
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Post by: Widgeondeke on December 21, 2011, 11:13:28 PM: I voted for the wrong one. Meant to say several times per week.
Antelope sausage, burger & steaks
2-4 times per week until we run out :bash:, usually mid summer
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Post by: RadSav on December 22, 2011, 12:32:20 AM: Any time meat is on the menu it is more often than not wild game or line caught fish. Of course we do get the occational Costco rottiserie chicken, but that's only about once a month. Haven't killed a pig in a few years so it comes from the store recently- again about once a month (going to have to fix that problem in January).
With only the wife and myself it takes a lot to eat two elk a couple deer, around 100 pheasant and chuckars, and the surprise of the year (this year Dall sheep-my goodness it's yummy). Yeah, we've gotten a little fat over the years. But, we are awful happy!

Tonight was deer pepperoni pizza. Doesn't get much better than that.
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Post by: Glockster on December 22, 2011, 11:14:43 AM: this week;

Tues : NM mule deer and a snipe I shot over the weekend.

Wed: WA mallard and a canvasbackI shot over the weekend.

Tonight; steelhead, crabz, clams and smoked pink salmon.

Rare year this year, my freezer is stocked well with wild meat.
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Post by: bearpaw on December 22, 2011, 11:37:08 AM: this week:

Idaho mule deer roast
smoked salmon
cougar backstraps
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Post by: Bob33 on December 22, 2011, 11:39:56 AM: I estimate at least three times per week. We very rarely purchase any red meat.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 24, 2011, 12:01:53 AM: Deer steaks tonight... :tup:
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Post by: MightyWhite on December 26, 2011, 10:09:22 AM: elk....twice a week
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on December 29, 2011, 01:22:15 PM: Several times a week at least..... But we but the occasional pork chop once a month or so.... We raise our own chickens for the table.... Lately my wife has been buying ground turkey burger.... It's alright.... But now that I got my new grinder for Christmas we can get back to ground deer and elk...... :tup:
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Post by: bearslayer on February 01, 2012, 09:37:56 PM: seems like that is all we eat,plus the grouse.
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Post by: steen on February 01, 2012, 09:43:57 PM: The only meat we buy at the store is chicken and maybe bacon. Even our pork, beef, lamb, goat is all processed at home. Lots of elk, deer, salmon, halibut, shrimp, pheasant, duck etc.. is eaten here.
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Post by: elksnout on February 02, 2012, 09:17:27 PM: Thread reminded me to thaw out five pounds of deer burger to make jerky this week end.
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Post by: Fowlweather25 on February 03, 2012, 10:05:09 PM: At least 3 times a week, a lot of ducks to eat, venison of all kinds and a lot of salmon and trout. Grouse is all gone >:(
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Post by: JohnVH on February 03, 2012, 10:08:11 PM: Just ate a bunch of pan fried duck tonight! Had some last week too.
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Post by: summit creek on February 03, 2012, 10:13:26 PM: deer n mtn goat killer meat its going fast evryone wants some drew a once in a life tag and all the meats almost gone
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Post by: archeryantlers on February 19, 2012, 08:14:56 PM: I prefer to eat meat that I know where it came from, rather than buying it from the store. I know where the meat has been throughout the processing. I do all of it myself.
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Post by: igotbigbulls on February 20, 2012, 02:41:39 PM: every day that im home.
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Post by: 6x6in6 on February 20, 2012, 02:59:09 PM: The Mrs mentioned to me this morning on the way out the door, "it's elk kabobs for dinner tonight." :EAT:
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Post by: Harborhunter on February 20, 2012, 03:00:26 PM: Usually once or twice a week.
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Post by: stealth on March 09, 2012, 07:57:14 PM: 2-3 times a week depends on what the wifes cooking
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Post by: Tom Tamer on March 09, 2012, 08:20:56 PM: I try to more than once a week, usually grind up a lot even some steak cuts, just because we use a lot of ground meat. Why cut it into something that you're not going to use. In fact I'm out of Elk breakfast sausage so I'm thinking of grinding up a few roast to make more.
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Post by: billythekidrock on March 09, 2012, 08:25:38 PM: Several times a week.
Mostly burger in some sort of dish, but we also make and eat a buch of sausage. Running low on steaks but we do have a lot of burger.
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Post by: 400out on March 09, 2012, 08:32:13 PM: Not enough! Freezer looks pretty full :drool:
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Post by: mrmoskillz on March 15, 2012, 11:25:00 AM: this week:

Idaho mule deer roast
smoked salmon
cougar backstraps

Bearpaw, How are those cat straps? Is there any other meat to compare to? I have never tried it. If I ever kill one I will eat it as that's how I was brought up but a little hesitant
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on March 15, 2012, 11:51:41 AM: Practically everyday. Now it might just be a couple pieces of jerky, a pepperoni stick, slice of salami, etc. but yes, almost every day. As far as full meals go, probably 6+ times a week. All the burger and most of the sausage we consume is made from some kind of critter.
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Post by: sebek556 on March 15, 2012, 11:54:08 AM: :ACRY: I ran out of venison today.. :yike:
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on March 15, 2012, 12:03:03 PM: Jesus Christ that would be a tragedy. I can honestly say I have not run out of venison since 1987.