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[scifan57]

Home team introduction.

 

[scifan57]

Endzone camera at the football game.

 

[scifan57]

The Roughriders beat the Calgary Stampeders 40-27.

 

[scifan57]

Paving in my neighbourhood.

 

[J. A.]

Anif (near Salzburg), moon, mountains

iPhone, cropped

 

[scifan57]

Some photos of my visit to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.

 

[LannyC]

I love the skunk diorama!

 

[giradman]

Some photos of my visit to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.
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Scifan.. - just curious if you've eaten moose? I love 'game meats' and have had a lot of bison & venison, and occasional elk and antelope, but never moose; in fact, we have some elk tenderloins & bison filet mignons in our freezer (much healthier vs. fat/cholesterol than beef) - but, I am a BIG fan of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown - have seen the entire series (his tragic suicide was a shock for me) - there is one show on Newfoundland in which moose is part of the dinner(s) - all around the table, comments made that moose meat is the best of ALL! Now, this is from a bunch of experienced game meat eaters - I must find a way to try some moose meat! Dave
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[giradman]

Well, after my post about wanting some Moose Meat, I went online to search for a commercial source - first hit explained the lack of availability (pic below) - guess that I'll have to go on a hunt (not ever done and not likely) or hope for a donation? Dave

P.S. click on the image for an enlargement to read better.
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[scifan57]

Scifan.. - just curious if you've eaten moose? I love 'game meats' and have had a lot of bison & venison, and occasional elk and antelope, but never moose; in fact, we have some elk tenderloins & bison filet mignons in our freezer (much healthier vs. fat/cholesterol than beef) - but, I am a BIG fan of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown - have seen the entire series (his tragic suicide was a shock for me) - there is one show on Newfoundland in which moose is part of the dinner(s) - all around the table, comments made that moose meat is the best of ALL! Now, this is from a bunch of experienced game meat eaters - I must find a way to try some moose meat! Dave
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I’ve never had moose but I did try venison once quite a few years ago.

 

[LannyC]

I've had moose, pronghorn, elk, bison, and deer. Deer is gamy and not in the same league as the others. The moose was in a burger, at the motel in Saskatchewan Crossing, AB: best burger I ever ate (I passed on the poutine). The pronghorn was delicate and delicious. Bison is much like beef, but leaner. Elk is very lean, and has a richer flavor than beef. Of course, a lot may depend on the particular cut of whatever animal provides the meat.

 

[scifan57]

I've had moose, pronghorn, elk, bison, and deer. Deer is gamy and not in the same league as the others. The moose was in a burger, at the motel in Saskatchewan Crossing, AB: best burger I ever ate (I passed on the poutine). The pronghorn was delicate and delicious. Bison is much like beef, but leaner. Elk is very lean, and has a richer flavor than beef. Of course, a lot may depend on the particular cut of whatever animal provides the meat.

It also depends on what the animal has been eating.

 

[giradman]

It also depends on what the animal has been eating.

Well, I know that diet can certainly affect the taste of fish and some of the common domestic animals, such as chickens, e.g. free range vs. cooped up and grain fed, and pigs; but never thought much about 'red meat' animals - did some searching and found one interesting abstract (w/ reference) below, for those interested - another good example are bee honeys, whose flavors depend a lot on the type of flowers the bees pollinate. Dave

J Anim Sci. 1990 Dec;68(12):4421-35.
Effects of feeds on flavor of red meat: a review
Abstract: The effects of diet ingredients on red meat flavor are dependent on the type of diet, and, to a large extent, on the species: pork, mutton or lamb and beef. Sensory analysis of meat flavor has been used in most of the studies on the effects of feeds on meat flavor. In general, high-energy grain diets produced a more acceptable or a more intense flavor in red meats than low-energy forage or grass diets. Feeding pigs unsaturated fats increases the unsaturation in pork fat but results in only minor changes in pork flavor. Sheep must be fed protected, unsaturated fats in order to increase the unsaturation in their fat to be similar to pork fat. This increased unsaturation results in a greater flavor change in lamb or beef than in pork. Several dietary ingredients such as fish products, raw soybeans, canola oil and meal, and pasture grasses cause undesirable flavors in red meat. Analyses of lamb and beef produced on different diets have shown that type of feed affects the concentration of many flavor volatile compounds. However, only a few studies have quantified the volatiles of beef and lamb produced on different diets, and no reports of studies were found in which the volatiles of pork produced on different diets had been investigated. Hence, the importance of these changes in volatile concentration to meat flavor has not been determined.

 

[giradman]

I've had moose, pronghorn, elk, bison, and deer. Deer is gamy and not in the same league as the others. The moose was in a burger, at the motel in Saskatchewan Crossing, AB: best burger I ever ate (I passed on the poutine). The pronghorn was delicate and delicious. Bison is much like beef, but leaner. Elk is very lean, and has a richer flavor than beef. Of course, a lot may depend on the particular cut of whatever animal provides the meat.

We've been eating bison for years, like the ground product as a beef substitute for meat sauces, etc. - the filet mignons are excellent and I like the taste better that beef - much more healthier w/ fewer calories and less fat/cholesterol - however because of the reduced fat, the meat should not be overcooked - we like medium rare maybe a little more on the rare side - not a suggestion if you like your red meat medium or more well done, just a waste of money on a product that is relatively expensive, especially if ordered online, as we do (we can get only ground bison locally).

As to vension, I like the better cuts and also prefer medium rare - the gamey taste is fine w/ me (usually do a fuller red wine), but wife does not like deer; however, she does enjoy elk, which is probably my favorite red meat (that I've tried) - the frozen elk tenderloins & bison filet mignons in our freezer will be a treat for both of us.

For those wanting another 'red meat substitute', ostrich is another recommendation (hard to obtain in my area) - nutrition wise an excellent choice, but over cooking can be a disaster; again, medium rare at the most or less, plus a sauce is often used. Dave

 

[LannyC]

The only deer I really enjoyed was prepared (marinated) like corned beef, an appropriate match for the gamy flavor. We can buy frozen ground elk patties locally, and they're pretty good. We only get pronghorn when we visit a hunter friend in Colorado.