What is the best tasting deer species

[Lee7588]

What is the best tasting deer species? I eat mostly whitetail because that is what I am able to hunt the most frequently. But I have had buddies that calm mulies are more gamey. I'm not sure if it is their prep or the deer have a gamey taste. What is y'all's opinions.

 

[3chester]

Shot a Blacktail buck deer in Washington state's early rifle season, that was in prime condition. Buck had a thick layer of fat over the entire rear quarters and was excellent venison. I'd say as good or a bit better than more than, a few Whitetail deer, have had.

 

[Revolting Peasant]

If you are including exotics, Sika. Hands down. Personal pan size elk. Angus venison. Even stinking stags taste like money. Even better than yearling whitetail or axis.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Moose for North America.
GemsBok if African Plains Game

 

[Rosebud]

Had moose roast in Alaska that tasted better the Prime rib. Outstanding meat.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Axis is top notch

 

[waveslayer]

For me the best by far was Fallow Deer! It was incredible

 

[Phil Rizzo]

If you find yourself in Dallas the Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse had a sampler plate at one time with several species…

 

[RockyMtnMT]

In deer the best I have tasted is axis. The sika we got was also very good but not as mild. This was a big old bull so might make a diff.

Not deer but the African plains game all seem to be excellent. Very mild. Some more tender than others.

 

[FEENIX]

It's what they feed on and how they are prepared. But moose and elk meat are up there for me.

Send them my way, and I will let you know.

 

[Bucklowery]

Whitetail but mostly depends on their diet. Preferably from Midwest on a solid grain diet. Hard to beat

Thanks
Buck

 

[2buffalo]

Caribou in my opinion.

 

[Mark37082]

I agree with the opinion that it really depends on what they are feeding on to a great extent. I have eaten whitetail that was excellent with a primary diet of corn year round. I've also had whitetail that was meh when their primary diet was browse and acorns. Elk steaks are some of the best game meat I have eaten.

 

[26Reload]

Alfalfa field conceived.. born..raised....muley....
Wild coastal blackberry eating blacktail bucks......
Alfalfa field conceived..
born..raised...elk....