My bro leaves Sept 5 for elk hunting in CO! Bow hunting. He says if he gets a shot, bull or cow, he’s taking it - wants the meat. He was totally shocked to find out that hamburger my SIL bought recently was $8/lb (so he said). The funny thing is ... the elk meat is going to average out a LOT more than $8/lb LOL!
If he gets an elk, I hope he’ll “share” ... he’s got at least 2 kids that will gladly eat elk so I doubt I get much, if any. I’m thinking about offering to pay him for some of it ... that might bump me at least one place higher on the distribution list!
I’m in food security mode - buying meat on sale (scored 2 3lb each chuck roasts for half price the other day) whenever I see it & I’ve got that half hog coming soon. I’m looking for a grassfed beef source - my hog source won’t have beef for 2-3 years.
Best of luck to your Brother. I hope he shares with you!
Of all the ‘wild meats’ Elk is by FAR my favorite. But, corn & soybean fed Venison is pretty darn good too - much to the local farmers’ dismay. ;) I’ve been watching two nice 8-point bucks on our land and quite a number of fat & sassy doe. Hoping for a good harvest here this Fall. ;)
But don’t bother harvesting those Northern deer - fed on scrub brush and Pine? You really CAN taste the difference.