megalomaniac
Well-Known Member
Haven't ever killed a buck that would make P&Y, nor B&C. If I ever do, I won't have it entered. Just don't care. Same thing with TN registry.
In fact, I never have even posted my largest TN buck, and never let those who saw it in person even take pictures of it.
As far as cooking wild game... 99% of it is all about care of the meat BEFORE you cook it. Start with poorly cared for meat, and it's good for nothing but chili.
Take a big 250lb mature buck and properly dry age the backstraps after removing them from the carcass asap, and you will find it makes better steaks than any beef graded less than top 1/3 choice or better. Take the same buck, gut it, take it to a processor the next day, and it usually isn't fit to eat by the time you get it back.
In fact, I never have even posted my largest TN buck, and never let those who saw it in person even take pictures of it.
As far as cooking wild game... 99% of it is all about care of the meat BEFORE you cook it. Start with poorly cared for meat, and it's good for nothing but chili.
Take a big 250lb mature buck and properly dry age the backstraps after removing them from the carcass asap, and you will find it makes better steaks than any beef graded less than top 1/3 choice or better. Take the same buck, gut it, take it to a processor the next day, and it usually isn't fit to eat by the time you get it back.
