Cooking Game Meat | Should I Soak it? | You'll Be SURPRISED!

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[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Thanks for watching! Do you soak your game meat? Will you try the method described on this video?

[@slewfootjr2658]

I used to until that lil patch of ignorance was cleared up for me👀

[@colinyoung6838]

@@kconrad5893 He talked about all of these theories about how to freeze the meat. Not once did he say how he freezes his meat lmao.

[@nunyabisnass1141]

I dont cook game meats often, and ive never soaked or did any prep other than a marinade, and the marinades don't seem to do an awful lot other than infuse the spices.

[@alfredperez5374]

I never said my game meat. My method is almost identical to yours. Thank you for confirming that I am doing things right. I always prefer game meat but each animal is an individual. They live a wild and tough life. Sometime if you are hunting for a trophy and not a food quality animal you get one that is not a perfect one for the table. I'm not particular about it. I take what comes by mostly and am happy to have it

[@alfredperez5374]

??? Someone wrote that first sentence for me??

[@kevtom1686]

Popeye always soaked his meat in olive oil.

[@markfinley4722]

Really, try keeping your comments to yourself!

[@janfrey3431]

Haha . I soaked my meat my wife got pregnant

[@danielk8149]

Lol

[@kevtom1686]

@@markfinley4722 Really, try holding your head underwater for 10 er 15 minutes.....

[@kevtom1686]

@@janfrey3431 Thats not all bad.

[@guyb7005]

start 5:57 (almost like those "let me tell you how to get rich videos where I don't tell you anything until you sign up to my seminar"

[@taylor_smith]

God bless you sir

[@rhiannoncollins3042]

Thank you! It does feel like an infomercial!

[@MrCryptler69]

That same thought rang through my cautious brain! I was waiting for the hook....

[@ebttt]

You take forever to get to your point I was so annoyed by the time you get to the point. Just like you tried to sell something you go round around before you tell them the price

[@OzarkMountainGoats]

I'm almost 70 and I've eat deer almost every way you can imagine. Its still amazing to me how I don't care what other people do. I'll fix it the way I like it. People need mind there own business. One guy even commented on voting. Really!

[@sidneysomera2777]

Gosh can you leave out the story?

[@Tsug2803]

He just goes on and on

[@duelsonsantos2380]

I second that!

[@drewstayton359]

It’s about time someone in the wild game industry says the facts! Coming from a beef cattle farm, I love to see someone talking about myoglobin instead of “gamey blood.” Facts are facts people! And Joel is literally the best dude on KZbin for duck hunting facts as well as eatery facts too! Been a huge fan of this channel for over 2 years! Love you guys and keep up the good work! Would also love the opportunity to hunt in Arkansas when me and my buddies save up enough money! 👍👍👍

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Thanks for your support Drew!

[@pasitive]

I would like you to get to the point and tell us how too thank you. I had to fast forward.

[@randalldixon1292]

Butcher it right, filet the meat of the bone ,get rid of all fat , tendons and silver skin.

[@artfranz2273]

Been eating game meat for over 30 yrs and I’ve never heard of anyone soaking game meat….

[@sarahsincerely2.0]

Thank you

[@xochilsilva1357]

Auugghhh such a long video. Just get to the point please

[@fishingwithrick3991]

Exactly.

[@stephenpeak6833]

I don't understand what gamey is. Deer taste like deer and elk taste like elk. I love game meat because of the taste. I don't really like fish because it tastes fishy. If you want a steak eat a steak. Don't cook an elk steak and expect it to taste like beef.

[@LtDan-bb1xr]

Brining all your game meat.... LMAO SMH some people should just be vegan@@theworldisastage1984

[@BS-dt1nb]

Hate to be that guy… but how does outdoor limits and Bobby guy have more subscribers than this guy. I’m not one to knock a person’s success but joel is way more knowledgeable. Great videos… keep it up!!

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

I appreciate the support! Every creator has their "thing" they do and it's why people like them. I've only been on KZbin for a couple years... it just takes a while to become an overnight success!.

[@mikebednarek245]

Bobby guy and outdoor limits reach a different crowd than Joel here, I think. Idk if Joel does or not, but the others mentioned are on ALL social media platforms. So they are reaching a larger crowd. With that being said. I feel they have a different crowd following them, where Joel has much more traditional information he passes along, thus... the younger crowd doesn't follow as easily, they are looking for action instead of a methodical presentation. I enjoy Joel's shows fsr more than the others, I wish he put out more vids sometimes, but at the same time I'm glad he doesn't and respect his videos/info that much more. Duck hunting, isn't mentored anymore like it used to be. Everything is at the click of a button. I admire Joel for attempting to do what he does with his platform. There needs to be more of his style shown across social media.

[@Eaaatlife]

Wasted 13 minutes. Could of just said i do nothing with my meat.

[@el_toro105.]

🤣🤣

[@Kiviuq1000]

The "gamey" taste is why I love eating the game I hunt. Just me?

[@antonioaiken1771]

Exactly if you don’t like the taste of wild game, why eat it? I love it

[@ChrisF_1982]

i don't hunt myself, but that's exactly why I like it too. I just wish I could find it without spending a fortune.

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

​@@ChrisF_1982only way that's going to happen is to hunt and do the processing yourself. $500 will get you started (grinder and stuffer) quite nicely. I bought 2-3 $80 #8 grinders at WallyWorld before I made the leap and got an Ebay #22 for $235. Life suddenly became enjoyable! 😉 Did the stuffing with the grinder first year (didn't know better), the next I got a 5# vertical stuffer from Scheels ($99 on sale). Now I have a LEM 20# model with electric motor (not refilling as often).

[@samuelspurgeon8680]

skip to 4:10

[@btj1844]

How you handle game afterthe kill is the most important thing. Get it gutted asap then if possible let it hang for up to 10 days with the hide on. Just 24 hours makes a big difference. Try making a neck shot as well, they usually bleed out on the spot and very little meat is wasted. Been doing g it this way for 43 years. I was taught to quarter asap and put on ice but a close friend changed my mind d forever.. justmytwo cents. Happy hunting!

[@justinadams159]

All my deer get seven days before the hide comes off permitting weather allows.

[@Courtney-p5v]

Really not trying to be rude but why do all you Americans first need a Soap Opera Sad story before you start saying anything usefull my God the first 6 min was like every single sad story on Americas got Talent

[@trentonjohn6647]

So skip to 6 mins ? Thanks buddy lol

[@beforedeth2104]

Must suck to not be free😂 can you even own a firearm outside the USA?

[@jimrup3528]

Just skip if you don’t like it snobby hctib

[@brianmiller1098]

Giving you a point of view he's had.

[@Nawk32]

My wife says my meat is gamey but after a day of hunting and not washing my meat, what do you expect?

[@castillogrande8926]

YES! THANK YOU! I'm not from America and when I tell my hunting friends that we never soak our meat, they look at me like I'm crazy! AND THEN TELL ME THAT MY FOOD TASTE DELICIOUS! Thank you for being more authoritative than me so I can send this video to them!

[@stevebrown7271]

Sorry, I disagree with this. Properly cleaned its great table fare.

[@trevorkolmatycki4042]

Tips for grilling wild meat: 1) warm it up to room temp before cooking 2) dry it off as much as possible. I wrap in paper towel several times and dab several times while its warming up… get the surface as dry as possible 3) Season it however you like 4) liberally baste the meat with melted butter or garlic butter. 5) grill to rare or medium rare When you grill meat that is wet the water steams the meat surface and sabotages the sear… it causes a grey surface colour and the lack of surface sear allows the internal moisture to escape… resulting in inferior colour, flavour, and texture and internal dryness and toughness. The butter helps add fat to the lean meat and aids in the sear. I do the same for domestic meats with the same benefits. Also avoid excessive flaming during grilling… too much flame on the meat just burns off the fats and gives the favour of burnt butter. High heat to sear but no flame… which is a challenge to balance but worth the effort. I will usually have half the grill on high and the other half on low… sear both sides on the high half then finish on the low half.

[@Africanslam]

I have never soaked Wild game meat. Just make sure that it is drained of Blood by hanging and clean. I love cooking wild game. Deer Hogs and small game. My favorite of all was a springbok that I took in South Africa. Unbelievably delicious. Soaking removes a lot of flavor

[@thestonehousefarm1942]

Dude this whole video and you never stated what you did. Crazy

[@bradsgonebackpackin9069]

I’ve never soaked my game meat, but one lesson I learned that totally changed my world in regards to venison is the moment I learned to stop overcooking the meat. It was like eating a totally different animal. I truly think this is why so many people think they don’t like wild game. They’ve never had it cooked properly.

[@kenbell7857]

I butcher my deer in the bush (debone) bring it home cook a piece as I am vacuum sealing and grinding most of it. Never hang just clean the meat remove the silver skin and enjoy.

[@jayham1970]

I never soak my venison. Deer only eat grass and nuts (maybe) like cattle, and I don’t soak my New York strip in water or saltwater. Venison (to me) is not a gamy tasting meat. It is no more gamy tasting meat than bovine meat. Thaw it out, season it (to taste) and then throw it on the stove or a grill. When it comes to duck, I tried that once, and, unless it was just cocked up, that was the gamiest crappy thing that I have ever tried to eat. I did not care for duck meat at all. So when preparing duck meat, maybe an ice bath for a day or two would not be a bad thing. Either that or whomever served me my duck just fed me a really bad, rotten duck. It was awful.

[@1LSUredneck]

Excellent information. One thing that wasn’t mentioned, and I believe is the number one reason for people getting that “gamey” taste in their game is ignoring proper field care. Shooting that deer or squirrel or duck, and waiting until you get home to dress it is not conducive for good tasting meat. The sooner you get the guts out and the cavity cleaned out and cooled down, the better the meat will taste. Unless I’m at the deer camp and I’m only a short 4 wheeler ride back to the skinning shed, that animal is dressed at the spot he took his last breath. Great video Joel and please keep ‘em coming.

[@bullyhilloutdoors6442]

“Gamey” is not a real concept. Either your meat is poorly processed or you just aren’t used to the real way meat should taste and have yet to readjust your taste buds. Understand that the “Gamey” taste you speak of is likely just meat with a higher concentration of nutrients and less fat

[@larrybulthouse455]

Yaaaaay a man with brains

[@RenegadeSith]

It comes from bad butchering... especially hind roasts. People who don't take the time to remove all of the fat, silverskin, and connective tissue are going to have a lot of "gamey" flavor in their dinner.

[@kylebuzzard9920]

This might be one of the best videos on water fowling (hunting) I’ve seen. Love the content! I learned a lot!

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Great, glad you did! Thanks 👍🏻

[@algernoncalydon3430]

Couldn't count the people who I've given red salmon too that said they didn't like red salmon cause it was too fishy. Got them try mine and they could believe it wasn't fishy. Worked as a commercial fisherman and understand how to take care of fish. Most important, cool it off. . Don't fillet the sides off, leave the skin on and dump the fillet into a bucket, or cooler full of fish slime. I take frozen cases of bottled water to the dip net area, or the fish wheel where one may bet 20-200 fish in eight hours. Gut and gill the fish, put a frozen water bottle in it's belly and put it in the cooler. I fillet them at home where when I pull them out of the cooler they are stiff and cold, cold, cold. Then fillet the side off and take the skin off as well. Skin on is okay for chromed ocean caught salmon, but not for blushed salmon. Then I dump the fillet for a minute or two into a five gallon bucket that had a hand full of canning salt dissolved in it and half a cup of soy sauce. I change the water every twenty fish or so. Pull the fillet out of the brine after a minute or two and then they get vacuum bagged . They last longer in the freezer and the salt and soy sauce cleans the flavor and enhances the flavor. No fish slime. I do this at home where I got the hose on me and can keep the table and everything clean of slime.

[@Charles-jf8nz]

I'm not giving you a hard time by any means but aren't you just covering up that wild taste?

[@joepierce3004]

It all comes down to taking care of the animals upon it hitting the ground.

[@nicholasandrews4664]

Very much agreed a well fed deer with corn and other supplements is always the best I just feel sorry for states where it's illegal to feed during season

[@brianvincavage7626]

Oh absolutely..I love bear meat and was fortunate to shoot 10 here in Pa..as soon as I get it I rush to get ice on it. People drive around for two days showing their bear off to anyone who will listen. No ice, no nothing..then they say it sucks and throw it over a bank...sin

[@thedalillama]

Did he ever get around to telling us the preparation secret to perform before freezing?

[@eliedube]

I found that if you put 1% to 3% salt by weight ratio, give stunning results. Using this trick in a brine or dry rub will give good results. The trick is to let the salt work for you for at least a good hour... 12-24 hours give better results. It tenderize the meat and retain more moisture in the meat. Thats why I fish and hunt... because I love to eat.

[@outfitr9703]

Good lord man, get to the point. I signed off before I learned anything.

[@Scooters4521]

It’s the tictok 5 second attention span of society today!

[@Bcflamer]

There was so much information in this video, you won't learn anything skipping around the video. Because you obviously didn't watch lol. Learn some patience then come back.

[@red5llaw]

Agree 100% Toooo long. Verbose!!

[@thedalillama]

He eventually revealed the secret. Cover the gamey taste with spices.

[@greyclassic6563]

@@Scooters4521 no, its a 13min soft ad for seasoning

[@gladegoodrich2297]

No need to soak any game meat. Just beat the crap out of it with a meat tenderizer, flour it and fry in a cast iron frying pan.

[@aaronflanagan8983]

Agree. Every time I have tried marinating venison it turned out grainy and musky. Well seasoned and quickly cooked on hot surface is excellent.

[@BeatRock253]

Without a doubt one of the best waterfowl channels on KZbin! Preach!

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Appreciate that

[@quackkiller7774]

I was always told to soak it as well. After watching this video I stopped soaking and oh my goodness. Night and day difference in tenderness and flavor!!!!

[@ralphgreenjr.2466]

The sooner you recover, skinout, quarter, and cool the venison the better it will taste. Unless you have a temperature controlled environment, do not hang it to age it like beef. Follow these rules and it will be mild and tender like veal, 55 years of experience speaking.

[@annebird9195]

Haha. I'm an amateur who was never taught how to do anything so I didnt ever soak things cause noone told me to.

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

I heard a story of a guy whose wife would cut both sides of the ham off before cooking. He asked her why? She said idk my mom always did. Go find her mom. Then asked her why? She says idk my mom always did. Track her down and asked her why? She said I had to to make it fit in the pan. lol

[@jBigjohndoe1971]

Go tonthe grocery store save your self some time.. you want everything to taste like beef go BUY some beef..

[@cellanddanielle]

You remind me of that "But wait! THERE'S MORE!" Guy lmao. ❤😂

[@0ddSavant]

You’ve got a lot of good information, but if I could offer some constructive criticism: Offer your disclaimer at the beginning and don’t revisit, no need to keep reminding us opinions are personal. Write a script beforehand, then wait at least a day & revise - look to shorten by about 10% on revision. You’re wanting a tight, compelling narrative with minimal repetition and good flow between topics. This video could probably be tightened to about 8min to reduce redundancies and lead-up. Not to belabor the point, but consider this: If you start the video at 8:33 - most of the directly applicable content is still there, and you get right to the point. If you were to have that be the very first part of the vid, then you could sprinkle in the preceding 8min if necessary after grabbing the viewers attention. Your experience is relevant, but we can’t better prepare game meat based on hearing your resume - get to what the viewer wants first, then circle back to why we should listen to you. Your visuals are on point, well done. The presentation quality is excellent, and you could damn near make a PowerPoint slideshow of just the images. Very impressive. My only concern is it might make the production time really long, but if you’ve found a way to do that quickly - congrats, you win science. And don’t think you suddenly appearing in a chef’s jacket as you’re seasoning meat went unnoticed. That’s the excellent visual storytelling I’m talking about. You’re building credibility without saying anything and advancing the story. Very nicely done. More of that please. Hopefully that comes across as positive and encouraging as I intended, but I’m open to suggestion on how to do it better. Keep being awesome Cheers!

[@Arouth249]

I want to commend you for your very well thought out advise and encouragement. These are great points I was thinking as well.

[@mEgA_riLed]

This was awesome ❤

[@G-man45444]

It also has a lot to do with how you handle the meat after the animal drops ... skin, gut and cool quickly. I trim as much fat off of deer as I can... up here in Saskatchewan, the deer are nice and fatty because they're constantly eating grain crops. I find deer fat waxy and makes a film on my mouth and lips and it grosses me out so I cut every ounce of deer fat off I can. Our moose up here are... the opposite ...they're very lean.

[@So1i7ud3]

I only soak my meat in milk for 1 hour I don’t wash the milk out, I just season and cook. Taste like a high quality sirloin🤤

[@mEgA_riLed]

Same! I’ve been soaking my venison in milk for many years- anyone who eats it never even knows it’s deer meat.

[@dfwroadkill]

I get blasted on hunting pages for saying you shouldn't soak your meat in ice water. Uncle John did it that way and by, dang, gum, they are going to do it that way. Ever walk into the butcher and ask him where the gray, ice water soaked meat is? I thought not. Another big reason not to soak in ice water is bacteria. You can pick up bacteria in both ice water and ice. I process tons of game meat every year. No issues ever.

[@stevej00]

ALL CAPS

[@SirSponge941]

i rinse game meat. i don't soak, but sometimes there is big globs of coagulated blood in arteries or especially by bullet wounds. i will soak organs, especially hearts in just plain water for a bit, and i'll also soak carcasses and feet for stock, though that isn't as important i find, because almost all the nasties get strained or skimmed from the stock before you store it anyway. soaking anything for long periods of time or with salt or vinegar is crazy to me though, unless you're doing buttermilk for a deep fry

[@arthurshingler2025]

Some of that gamey flavor comes from contaminated meat (musk glands), and some of the tallow fat. Some of the worst tasting meat came from that contaminated from fat and that "silver" fat and that waxy tallow fat. But in general to me, deer taste like deer, squirrel like squirrel, cow taste like cow, etc.... I've had venison from deer that were chased hard, and the meat tasted just fine! Younger deer taste better than really old deer... but if you handle the meat properly and cook it properly, it tastes great! Stewing meat is a great idea for any wild or domestic game meat. What they eat can have an effect in how it tastes.... I had some duck and goose once..... it tasted like the meat was soaking in an aquarium somewhere. Obvious the birds had eaten a lot of aquatic type of food, somewhere! I've had better water fowl! This is a great video! Thank you!

[@aym280]

I was interested until he plgged that brand. I'm not watching any more

[@uniteordie]

You know this guy isn’t a democrat because he doesn’t expect you to agree with all of his opinions.

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

People don’t have to agree with everything I say. If they wanna be wrong, that’s their prerogative!

[@padywac1970]

@Gs so was Reagan….people tend to get smarter as they grow up.

[@celerystickinmybloodymary3641]

@@SurvivingDuckSeason 😂😂

[@Shadeed33]

@@moltenlab they just can’t help it they’re weirdos

[@carmenmartinez2882]

Not a bright statement since it has absolutely nothing to do with cooking.

[@rumplestiltskin509]

I just made one of the best venison burgers I believe I've ever had. Ground venison straight out of a bloody bag. No soaking no gimmicks just nutritious ground venison. Super delicious !!

[@mikeraney2256]

Totally agree with this video. If most of the meat that we ate was wild game, I think we would eat a commercial piece of meat and think that it had an off taste just because it wasn’t what we were used to. Frankly I’ve never had a “gamy” taste in any of my wild game. Common sense, clean methods and getting it to a cooler temp as soon as practical has always had the desired result. Game meat tastes different because it is different. Great video and comments!

[@murimurimrui]

I always marinate game meat for days. Sometimes up to 2 weeks. It leaves enough gaminess that it doesn't overpower everything else. Also, i use the marinate as sauce, after glacing it.

[@Scablands_Scavenger]

Great video! My best investment after watching this was a thermometer. I tend to overcook everything. Cooking to the correct temperature instead of guessing has massively improved my cooking.

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Right on! I have a follow-up video that I’ll release in a few weeks👍🏻

[@larrygreathouse5162]

Must be city boy stuff. Never heard of anyone soaking game meat. Been hunting my whole life.

[@theotherguy9457]

Not just City people,more of a Midwest thing.moved up here from the south never heard it before.here it a lot now

[@sonnydee5135]

Such a LONG video to say, I just use salt, pepper and barbeque.

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

If that’s all you got out of it, you weren’t paying attention. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thankmelater1254]

@@SurvivingDuckSeason I paid attention. I was looking for info on aging the wild meat..specifically squirrel as a starter. Aging/No aging? Thank you!

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

@@thankmelater1254 this video was primarily about soaking game meat… I do have a video that discusses aging meat that I will release in September. Though, It will not be a how-to age game (if that’s what you’re looking for sorry). It discusses proper care of game before freezing or cooking, and talks about some aging methods.

[@thankmelater1254]

@@SurvivingDuckSeason Thank you! That will be part of the processes I want to learn.

[@stephenlegere1415]

Watched this video this morning. I was one of those meat soakers. Just ate the best deer steak I’ve ever had. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

My pleasure!

[@wynning1372]

What the hell did I just watch!? Haha

[@anthonyforfare7223]

You might want to try before cooking 20 min in sprite or your fav soda . 👍😊 it help tenderize your meat 🥩. BBQ pit boys put that tip out and I smoked the venison wrapped in bacon and it melted in the mouth like butter.😊

[@solmann8441]

When I make deer curry like my mom used to all I do is wash it slightly then season with garam masala, turmeric powder, salt and pepper, garlic powder and chili powder. Put it in the fridge over night. Cook it the next day by cutting into medium sized cubes. Fry up a medium bowl full of chopped onions mustard seeds, cumin seeds ( 1 teaspoons each) in a large sauce pan in sunflower oil or oil of your choice until brown. Add to the onions once brown, 2 teaspoons garam masala, 1 heaping teaspoon garlic paste and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Add to the above, all the pieces of meat mix it up good with the concoction of above fried ingredients. Now let the meat cook in that concoction for 10 minutes, covered and stirring once in a while on medium heat. After ten minutes add about half cup water and keep cooking for another 20 minutes. Then garnish with fresh cut up coriander leaves. You can add potatoes at this point if it’s beef or chicken curry, but with deer I like it without potatoes. Cook up some basmati rice, and heat up some Nan bread or paratha to go with it. That’s it! 😅

[@bloodybuzzardbindel3555]

Around 15 years ago my dad and I attended a seminar at the Iowa buck Classic. The main focus was butching a deer but the speak’s main take away was cleaning and caring for the meat during the process. His claim was that the gamy taste is actually bacterial contamination but not at a unsafe level. The process starts as soon as you field dress and need to get on ice.. Just like making beer sanitize thoroughly and it will make a big difference. This has become our ritual. My brother in law is faithful to soaking and marinades. I’ve also known some people canning meat with beef/chicken stock.

[@aimpoint0247]

hello. love your videos 👍I live in Northern Scandinavia and I haven't even heard of the method of soaking the game meat to get blood out and to get rid of the game taste. my god, maybe people should stop hunting and stick to dry chicken breast instead 😏

[@HubertofLiege]

Ever soak a chicken? Don’t yump to conclusions!

[@delmanicke9228]

After all that talking, you didn't even talk about field dressing, wild game much. It's important to know that deer have sent glands on the inside of their back legs. They should be surgically removed with gloved hands, which is very easy to do, and then those gloves should be changed out for new ones. Gutting is another story, too. The animals, deer elk ect. should be skinned too as soon as possible so the meat cools quickly, to the point of refrigeration if it's not harvested in the northern fall region, and letting your game hang is important too and that has to be done right. All the talked about in cooking is true and is good advice, but without the first part in the field, I don't think any meat would be good. Just thought I would share if you get this, and you are right, too. 👍

[@brianvincavage7626]

First thing I do

[@gordonwells1626]

Spot on Del, this guy has left out key elements of good meat….choice of animal, how it is handled in the first 4 hours after it is shot, field dressing, heat avoidance, covering/bagging and chilling. Cooking is a later step. Talk about waffling, never heard of soaking game meat…it’s a non issue for any hunter who knows what they are doing…

[@ridgerunner106]

Yuh huh, beef IS aged. Ever heard of hung beef? You see them beef sides hanging on the mob movies? They hang at just above freezing. So you go out and kill a cow and put it in the freezer the same day. Observe that it tastes just like a wild deer you same dayed. I keep mine on ice and change water for two weeks at times. Had a cow break bottom jaw on a gate. Processed same day, wild tasting just like a deer. I'm in Arkansas too.

[@Foxman876]

Deer don’t need aged like beef

[@coachpunches55]

@@Foxman876 beef doesn’t need to be aged either but it sure helps the taste

[@ziggybender9125]

For anyone who catches a wild boar that has that stink to it, you're gonna want to vinegar soak that meat or you will 100% taste that stink but if you vinegar soak it now you have meat that's worth eating. Most animals don't have that stink so not sure how the trick started getting used for everything else, and if you catch a nice medium size wild pig with no stink there's no need to soak it but tenderizing and cooking with some added fat is a must.

[@rocko6439]

I stopped watching after the 4 minutes because he spent so much time saying what other told him to try. He should just get to the point and say what works.

[@bcrakersbcglobalnet]

He is teaching us for nothing, might give him a break.

[@j.lebowski3917]

No one cares about your 3 second attention span.

[@ntombifuthidlamini3372]

True, so boring at the beginning but it eventually gets very informative

[@jamesryan4549]

In a previous video you mentioned treating waterfowl as you would beef, not like chicken; meaning more rare than well done. I now enjoy eating duck; before I would overcook and it would taste like liver. Thanks

[@red5llaw]

Soooo boring. Can you please tell us HOW TO COOK THE VENISON, rather than about You

[@richardgreene9077]

Good western aged beef is hung 28 days and allows for enzymatic process to take place. We use to do that to our deer in the 70's. Nobody will do that anymore. It was better imo...

[@frankedwards4757]

We hung them in the barn that long, some days it even got up to 70 out side. It was very good meat.

[@HubertofLiege]

7 days in the old fridge in the shop at 40*

[@BL-vq5yp]

I have never soaked deer meat. I have heard my whole life people saying to soak deer meat and I never bought into it. It is funny referring to soaking a steak because that is what I use to say to people who were telling me I need to soak deer meat I would say to them would you soak a steak. No wonder so many people don't like game meat it is ruined before it is ever cooked.

[@ridgerunner106]

All beef is aged 10 days at least. Go kill a cow and cook some that day, I have. Tasted just like wild deer. I'm always going to keep my deer on ice and change the red water out, sometimes two weeks. I'm in AR too. Most I did in one day was nine.

[@dustinholmes3832]

Only thing we ever soaked was squirrel, overnight in salt brine.

[@Upnorthoutfitters]

That’s funny I’ve never soaked my game meat I’ve had a lot of people tell me I’m nuts and then they try my sausage

[@TheNewHuntersGuide]

This man speaks the truth. I've wasted and ruined so much meat trying all these urban myths and legends. Nothing beats proper feild care, butchering, freezing, and simple cooking techniques. Then I also met a chef who showes me the better way. Dude you nailed it all.

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Urban myth indeed... or maybe a country boy myth lol

[@jakemitchell1671]

Excellent video! Can't believe how similar our methods are - down to the spring loaded meat tenderizer. Like you I've simplified my ingredients as I gained more experience. There was a time when I brined, marinaded, and heavily seasoned everything. The more, the better! These days I rely much more on the basics: salt and pepper, fresh garlic, butter/olive oil. I don't soak my game in anything unless I'm going for something specific. I've found the best way to ensure good tasting game is to process it correctly. I always field dress my deer immediately, and then let it hang for as long as the weather will allow. And I'm not too worried about temperature. As long as there's a good breeze I'll let my deer hang outside (without direct sunlight) for a week or more, even if daytime temps get in the high 40s/low 50s. This curing period is crucial in my experience. The best deer I've ever processed hung outside for 17 days. It was a mature buck, and the meat was tender and mild and full of flavor.

[@christianweatherbroadcasting]

Repent and trust in Jesus. We all deserve Hell for our sins, such as lying lusting coveting and more. We can't save ourselves, but Jesus can save us. He died on the cross to save us for our sins and rose from the grave defeating death and Hell. You must put your faith in him only. He is the only way to Heaven. Repent and trust in Jesus. Romans 6:23 John 3:16❤😊❤

[@davidh6396]

I soaked most of my ducks last year. Ironically I cooked two mallards right after a hunt in which I didn't have time to soak them and they were the best tasting of the year. What about skin on versus skin off?

[@pamsmith9541]

Gamey has more to do with poor butchering and (with bucks) rut. Marinating in red wine, spiking with garlic slivers and spices for a few hours will draw the gaminess out without loss of meat flavor. Red wine opens the pores and begins the process of fiber breakdown prior to cooking so meat is tender. Learned from James Beard.

[@Exvojak]

I've done the same plus get rid of fat and silverskin and the meat is always wonderful!

[@michaelbecker5914]

"Lab Coat Dude" is priceless, glad he made an appearance.

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Thanks! I'll pass that on to him.

[@BeatRock253]

I ordered the large BBQ #3, thanks Joel!

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

outstanding!

[@patrickgjorven7832]

I found out from an outfitter chef in South Africa, that they like to use Coca-Cola for soaking and tenderizing the game meats. I've used Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Rootbeer, and red wine.

[@kwadjookai8172]

I don’t understand why people want to remove the games taste from wild animals . That’s the point of wild game it’s a different flavor

[@mattjack3983]

Hands down the BEST video ive seen on this subject. And I feel vindicated because some of this stuff ive been saying for DECADES, and everyone looks at me like I have no idea what im talking about. And I don't! But my Grandmother was the best goddamn cook in the Missouri Ozarks, and she DID know what she was talking about and she NEVER soaked or brined game meat. And neither have I. Just the meat as it is, unsoaked, with seasoning and some olive oil is all ive ever done when preparing deer venison. Absolutely awesome video. Thank you for this!

[@dukebuck]

A lot of the myths come from a lack of understanding how different game meats differ and even different cuts. And VERY OFTEN they come from heavy handed cooks who just hammer their meats and overcook them. Will goose breast taken past medium taste like nasty liver? Of course - so will a mistreated bottom round roast as well. I've been known to give larger goose breasts an overnight soak in a mild brine, but that was for flavor not some weird compulsion about 'blood'. And then a night of dry aging in the fridge as well, or not, depending on how I feel. Wouldn't wet-brine a steak as you say, but a store bought turkey or lean pork loin? Absolutely, for the same reason, along with a short brine (

[@fermiticus4034]

I've seen so many "do this...do that" videos regarding game...almost every single one fails to mention #1...removing fat and silver skin/membrane. And only a handful mention not cooking it beyond med-rare. You got em both!!! Take a shot, every time you hear "gay meat"!!!

[@christianweatherbroadcasting]

Repent and trust in Jesus. We all deserve Hell for our sins, such as lying lusting coveting and more. We can't save ourselves, but Jesus can save us. He died on the cross to save us for our sins and rose from the grave defeating death and Hell. You must put your faith in him only. He is the only way to Heaven. Repent and trust in Jesus. Romans 6:23 John 3:16

[@brianf.9117]

Yeah, none of that is needed skin em out let them hang for about 3-4 days but her em out and you’ll be just fine. IMO location/food source effects taste more than anything you can do post harvest

[@keiththompson2289]

I've lived off wild game all my life and still don't know what people are talking about "gamey?"

[@wala3o]

Carnivores don’t care about the gamey taste

[@banjohappy]

Probably that "gamey" taste is from improperly prepared meat...fat, silverskin, glands, hair not completely removed, or "aged" so long it's gotten spoiled rotten.

[@johnbowhunter7676]

You didn’t mention aging the meat? ..it makes a big difference in tenderness imo.

[@rjpgd]

Is UTZ seasoning the same company that makes UTZ potato chips?

[@ethanmathias7974]

Haha LJ the internet troll needs to make an appearance in future videos. Great info and appreciate you sharing. Hope all is well over there!

[@mitchelljenkins2066]

How do you handle heavily shot duck meat?

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

gotta use your fingers and dig the clots and stuff out. You have to use water to clean it out, in this case. if its too tore up, it becomes dog food... can't waste it, and the dogs love it no matter what!

[@MBwelding]

We grew up hunting for the family meat we hunted everything from hogs to deer to bear and everything in between with a single shot 20 gauge or our 22 never soaked the meat or anything we hung it up in the fall or winter to age a week or so and if was summer we just cut it up and jerked it or roasted it in the Dutch oven all day with carrots and potatoes all we had was salt and pepper for seasonings we grew onion and garlic that we used in most meals mom could feed our mob no problem on that I never ate store bought food till I went into the military

[@WViloveU214]

I’ve been hunting my whole life. I learned cooking wild game from my mother and father, as they learned from theirs, and they learned from theirs. I’ve literally never heard of soaking meat til today

[@jero1918]

I do brine waterfowl and the Thanksgiving turkey but nothing else. Oh if I'm making a ham or smoking salmon I brine also.

[@algernoncalydon3430]

Been given advice by so many people who only killed one or a few animals and found out they were full of it. After 30 years in Alaska killing hundreds of animals, from muskrats to moose, I learned some very important real things. No soaking required. What is important, cooling the meat as soon as possible, In Alaska, you can rest assured every creek and all the salt water is real cold. Touch it with your balls and you will find out, tis COLD!. If I have water nearby that is clean, I cut off quarters and put them in the water, but only to cool off. It does nothing for the flavor, except ibn one case. If you splitopen the stomach or intestine, or gall bladder, wash it off the meat right away. It will leave a bad flavor. Big animals like moose and elk can sour if left with the hide on and it doesn't cool off quickly enough. Sour meat is not edible meat unless you are literally starving to death.

[@denmar355]

I’ve always put venison quarters in a refrigerator at 37F for at least seven days with a spice rub on it. Dry aged. Tender and delicious! Soaking? I don’t think so.

[@Dutch.1722]

Yes. Make ice blocks in your deep freeze. Either debone your deer or put the quarters and other meat chunks in a cooler full of water with ice blocks. Change out the water and add ice blocks daily. Salt in water is not needed.

[@coachpunches55]

Good lord that sounds like a terrible way to do it

[@Dutch.1722]

@@coachpunches55 Not really. There is no gamey flavor. Meat is better than beef.

[@coachpunches55]

@@Dutch.1722 I’ve cleaned 100s of deer. Not once soaked in water. Lol

[@Dutch.1722]

@@coachpunches55 Good for you!!!! Mine taste great!!

[@WILDJaeger]

Agree 100% - I would also add that when you thaw game meat and then unpackage it, it is not necessary to “wash” the meat under sink water. Simply pat dry the meat with paper towels. At no time does my meat get washed with water. I even go as far as not to rinse my deer out with a hose which I see often.