Hunting - not for sport/fun

**dukedogsmom** · 11-26-2011, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Scooter's Mom

DH and his dad went dove hunting today. Hoping they bring home plenty for lunch. They are tasty.

Hardly worth the $$ DH is spending in gas and wear/tear on the car to drive down to where the hunting spot is, but it will also give him time with his 70 year old father that he doesn't get very often anymore. It's well worth it. Plus, my father in law makes yummy fried dove (I mentioned that earlier in the thread), which is my favorite of the wild game meats.

How does he keep it from having that gamey taste? I've only had it once and didn't like it because it tasted too wild.

**Scooter's Mom** · 11-26-2011, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by dukedogsmom

How does he keep it from having that gamey taste? I've only had it once and didn't like it because it tasted too wild.

I don't cook it, but from what I know - he soaks it in cold water, lets it out, soaks again, etc - repeats until when he soaks them the water doesn't go pink with blood. Once you get the bloodiness out, the gamy taste should be gone.

**sparks19** · 11-26-2011, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Scooter's Mom

I don't cook it, but from what I know - he soaks it in cold water, lets it out, soaks again, etc - repeats until when he soaks them the water doesn't go pink with blood. Once you get the bloodiness out, the gamy taste should be gone.

yes this ^^^^... hubby adds a little salt to the water when he does it. I heard milk is also good to soak game in to help with the gamey flavor

**Taz_Zoee** · 11-26-2011, 08:58 PM

My uncle and cousin have always hunted ever since I can remember. While I never really ate too much of what they got, I'm not against it. I am against the "trophys" he has displayed in his house. They just creep me out.

When I was growing up out in the country we raised cows, pigs and chickens to be butchered. We always had a full freezer (or two) of meat. I watched plenty of these animals be butchered. Yet I grew up and I am a huge animal lover. I am not a vegetarian. But at this point in my life....I'd rather not see my meal alive before I'm going to eat it. I would never make it on the show Survivor. And I can't stand to see the lobster tank at the local Chinese restaurant.