Whats everyone's favorite game species to eat that's found in Ontario? Mine would be the ruffed grouse followed closely by the wild turkey and farmland deer is up there to.
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Whats everyone's favorite game species to eat that's found in Ontario? Mine would be the ruffed grouse followed closely by the wild turkey and farmland deer is up there to.
I would also say that my favorite game to eat would probably be grouse. I'm pretty plain.. so cooked in butter in a frying pan with sliced potatoes at hunting camp lol:)
I would 3rd Grouse. Cubed in a pan with butter and a little salt and pepper is my favorite hunt camp treat.
Bear, my son and I just love it.... bear steaks and bear burgers are number one on our list followed by deer burgers, which we will be having tonight... :)
Ruffed grouse pan fried in butter with onions on rye bread is a traditional lunch in moose camp for us. Hard to beat.
Deer burgers. Love my burgers.
Caribou is easily my first choice. There is something special about the fragrance of the meat from the lichen they eat.
Most of our venison gets cut into chops and cooked over a wood fire. I even have a grill that fits into our fireplace. Of course my wife's grouse pie is pretty good as well.
In order:
1. Woodcock
2. Ruff Grouse
3. Moose
4. Elk
5. Whitetail
They are all good and in fact the order may change depending on cut and how it is prepared. Had a sirloin tip roast off of a whitetail tonight and it was pretty fine.
I just got done bbq some venison chops diced up and wrapped in thick sliced bacon. Cooked up a mound on the plate and set it out for the four of us and except what was put aside for the boys lunch for work tonight, the plate was cleaned up. I also like bear and goose. I kabob the goose breasts and grill them.
My favorite is Bear Goulash
Moose by a wide margin.
Then probably grouse
I have to second the caribou
Love it all, but still nothing beats a few fresh grouse.
Grouse is always a treat, but I'd say that my best game meal was a 14 pound jake done on the rotisserie in the BBQ. Toms are what I target in the field, but for eating a young bird is amazing :):)
Make sure you and The Wife don't get caught with those Ontario caribou.....Quote:
Originally Posted by skeeter1
just kidding, I know what you meant....
Wow, choosing favourites.....moose. Grouse. Then deer, then bear....but I will take a good bear HAM over a deer roast any day.
I do love elk too, but haven't eaten a lot of it so far.
For me nothing beats late season corn fed mallards, in general though ducks are my favourite table fare, not all ducks obviously. I also love grouse and a good feed of venison and moose too!!!!
Sounds brilliant! Hungarian style? Big cubes of meat, red peppers, paprika, and a bottle of red wine simmered for 4 hours?Quote:
Originally Posted by alfoldivandor
Love it all but i would have to say moose is my favorite.
Nothing beats a fresh deer tenderloin and heart victory meal at the camp. We eat it same day as the kill, never brought a tenderloin home its the camp tradition.
Ruffed Grouse cooked like Cornish Game hens with stuffing,Venison spaghetti sauce and Moose roasts. OK,now you did it. I'm headin' for the kitchen to raid the fridge.
#1-moose
#2-moose
#3-venison
I like it all when prepared properly but if I had to pick one it's moose by a long shot
My favourite would have to be moose, venison comes in at a close second. When it comes to things that fly, it's hard to beat ruffed grouse.
1) Caribou
2) Duck
3) Grouse
I would have to agree, caribou, followed closely by elk. Marinated in red wine, soya and garlic then turned slowly over a smoking flame such that it is still pink inside.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Wife
Deer or moose fast-frys. Battered in Kronzy's Canadian Fisherman's coating.
The same with partridge finger (grouse). While bird hunting, always a cookstove
and breading for a trail lunch with a nice cold POP.
Just like walleye. Soooo gooood!
Whole grouse in tinfoil pouch, with pats of butter, basil, oregeno, salt and pepper. On bottom of tinfoil a layer of onions then roasted in oven, daughter loves it.
I would say Elk by far
never had elk. glad to hear it is good.Quote:
Originally Posted by myot
mine would have to be pheasent but its probably not wild since I usually get them on game farms.
deer would be my fav wild game meat.
grouse.............................
Venison back straps
Partridge potpie
Duck wraps
Goose pepperettes
Grouse
Deer
Ducks
non ontario - BISON
mmmmmmmm bison
I've eaten a lot of beaver but I find taste to be hit and miss so wouldn't be my favourite. Toss up for me between moose and grouse, 3rd would be rabbit
Deer tenderloin, grouse breast, thin slice of moose quickly fried in butter, rabbit stew, cured goose breast, BBQ aged duck breast.... I just can't decide, love them all...
Hungarian Partridge, Woodcock/Grouse, Rabbit(Cottontail, European Hare, Showshoe) followed by big game like Moose/Deer.
Ahaaaa! Wow! Thats not asking for it. Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffBondar
I'm curious how you (or any members out there) prepare/cook their woodcock. I've got a couple of local spots that have been full of them the last few Fall's. Thanks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Species8472
#1 - Moose
#2 - Turkey
#3 - Deer
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Originally Posted by awbringl
Simple recipe I found on the web a few years ago that I have been using:
Step 1Clean the woodcooks and retain their giblets, if you wish, to make a sauce or stuffing. Use tweezers or pliers to remove any remaining pinfeathers, and cut off the head and neck.
Step 2Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Woodcocks have little fat under their skin to protect the meat, so brush them lightly with melted butter and lay a strip of bacon over each breast. Pin it in place with a toothpick, then arrange the woodcocks in a casserole or baking dish.
Step 3Roast the woodcocks for about 20 minutes, or 25 to 30 minutes if the birds are especially plump. Remove the bacon halfway through the cooking time, if you wish, to minimize its effect on the woodcock's flavor.
Step 4Remove the woodcocks from your oven and let them rest under a loose tent of foil for 5 minutes, then serve them whole or halved on rounds of toast.
When I was a kid, my uncle use to feed me moose burgers, been my Fav ever since.
[QUOTE][I'm curious how you (or any members out there) prepare/cook their woodcock. I've got a couple of local spots that have been full of them the last few Fall's. Thanks :)/QUOTE]
A simple method that works great is to simply fry the woodcock in butter med rare and salt and pepper to taste. Very impotent thou, do not overcook, meat must be pink in middle or woodcock will take on a very strong liver taste.
I love partridge! I haven't had it in years.
hands down caribou
Nothing beats a nice grouse. Panfried, little butter, salt, pepper....
Deer tenderloin is excellent but a nice Tom breast is runner up.
Elk for the win.
#1 would be Pheasant done up in the slow cooker !!
#2 would be Venison chilli, or a roast in the slow cooker done up with some nice red wine,
#3 would be blueberry fed Black Bear. Tried a slow cooked roast a few years back and it was FANTASTIC
#4 Moose meatballs!!
Still looking for a good recipe for Goose & Duck.
Hoping to bag my first Turkey this spring !
Ven. Especially the burgs
Venison Tenderloin and back straps....mmmmmmmm
Woodland Caribou, Elk, Moose, mule deer, pheasant.... they are all good but buffalo is very nice as well
Moose would be no.1 for me. I have not tasted caribou.
Only had bear once and it was fantastic.
I am surprised only a couple of guys mentioned pheasant. When I was young they were plentiful in this area and hard to beat.
Anything but tag soup.....
Believe it or not, Rabbit and Squirrel pie :)
Maybe it is because I have not had rabbit or squirrel in a while, lots in town but very few on the hunting properties and we generally do not small game hunt anymore.
Stuffed Wild Turkey roulade warped in bacon or
prociutto
or smoked turkey
Turduckridge????
#1 Grouse breaded and pan fried in bacon grease
#2 Goose pepperettes (I'm a junkie!)
#3 Bear garlic sausage
Mike
Probably squirrel deer and goose. If ya know how to cook em all games are great