Favorite Wild Game to Eat??

[Tetelestai]

I know everyone is different but what is the best tasting wild game you have tried? Some people may be limited by the game species in their geography, but nothing brings people together like food. My favorites have been smoked duck breast wrapped in bacon, fried doves (grannies recipe), deer/elk blackstrap. What are your favs, let's see some pics if you have them.

[guesswho]

Quail or turkey.   Pretty close

[Happy hooker]

Pheasant and walleye

[Big Guy]

Axis deer.  Only had it once but damn it was good

[Tetelestai]

Locally sponsored "Wild game dinners" are a great way to try out something new. I've always wanted to try chukar, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, but not a lot of opportunities in my area of the country.

[jgard]

 Chukar quail turkey

[Chris O]

I like a lot of different things if cooked the right way but I sure like a fresh batch of crappies, they are always great.

[Tetelestai]

Agree. Caught about 25 after the morning hunt this weekend and they were outstanding.

[TonyTurk]

Fried quail. 

[RED NECK]

grouse is definitely my favorite but I also like walleye and bass fillets with it.

[Sixes]

I enjoy a lot of different game.

I love fresh black sea bass and sea trout.

Turtle stew is top notch.

But overall, I think my absolute favorite is cubed, battered and fried deer meat with gravy

[Rapscallion Vermilion]

That's really tough to narrow down.  Turkey, pheasant, grouse, quail, and rabbit immediately come to mind as being really reliable, easy to cook, not too hard to come by, and the whole family likes.

Some of our favorite wild game dishes with pics, in order of increasing rarity:

Buffalo style turkey nuggets


Duck leg confit with pasta. (mallard and pintail here)

 

Canvasback fillet pan seared in duck fat


Yucatan style javelina  (Cochinita Pibil) - this one surprised us with just how good it was



Sandhill crane (ribeye of the sky!) is truly outstanding, but I don't have any pics.  I've been gifted caribou and antelope in the past and that has also been excellent.  Favorite wild caught fish are walleye and silver salmon. 

[Tetelestai]

I know who I want to share a table with. All those look amazing. I'm definitely going to try the buffalo turkey nuggets and a variation of the duck dishes. There are so many different preparations then just grilled or fried game that most never think about. Traditional preparations are always great, but it's great to see people Changing things up. Looks great!

[owlhoot]

Got to say crappie. Chukar is always good , like two different dark and white meat at once.
Fried wild turkey is always good.

[bobk]

That's really tough to narrow down.  Turkey, pheasant, grouse, quail, and rabbit immediately come to mind as being really reliable, easy to cook, not too hard to come by, and the whole family likes.

Some of our favorite wild game dishes with pics, in order of increasing rarity:

Buffalo style turkey nuggets


Duck leg confit with pasta. (mallard and pintail here)

 

Canvasback fillet pan seared in duck fat


Yucatan style javelina  (Cochinita Pibil) - this one surprised us with just how good it was



Sandhill crane (ribeye of the sky!) is truly outstanding, but I don't have any pics.  I've been gifted caribou and antelope in the past and that has also been excellent.  Favorite wild caught fish are walleye and silver salmon. 

WOW,  those are some great looking dishes.  Actually all the meals in this post sound great.