venison: what to do with it?

pollyanna24

That's how I found out about it and all! Just couldn't see any info on when venison is in season.

What does HTH mean?

thriftlady_2

I think farmed venison is in season all year round, but I'm not sure for certain.

HTH =hope that helps

Noozan

I think it must be the start of the season as my DH's colleague has shooting rights on some land and they bagged a stag last week; it's currently hanging in the garage! He did say something about not being allowed to shoot does at this time of year though.

thriftlady_2

thriftlady wrote:

I think farmed venison is in season all year round, but I'm not sure for certain.

HTH =hope that helps

Sorry just looked properly at the website and it's wild venison isn't it ? Durr:o My book, Seasonal Food by Paul Waddington indicates that the open season for venison is pretty much all year round because different species and sexes have different seasons. In October, red stags, fallow bucks, roe bucks and sika stags are in season in England, but there are differences in Scotland. It's all quite complicated :rolleyes: HTH:)

Raspberry_Swirl

my local famers market usually only has 1 game stall, but last week there was 3 so i'm guessing that it's in season about now.

we bought some diced venison that we're having in a casserole tomorrow

Penny-Pincher!!

We find Venison is great in stews but too dry and tasteless cooked by itself. I think it is farmed all year locally.

PP
xx

janeawej

i must say it all looks lovely! i think i may treat myself to a winter box when i have some freezer room!

purpleimp

I can vouch that it's great cooked in cola!

Raspberry_Swirl

found this over at bbc.co.uk/food.

Game seasons
Most wild game is only available during the shooting seasons, which vary from animal to animal. Here are the seasons for the main types of game.

Grouse 12 August to 10 December
Pheasant 1 October to 1 February
Partridge 1 September to 1 February
Ducks and geese 1 September to 31 January
Hare 1 August to 29 February
Red deer stags 1 August to 30 April (England, Wales, Northern Ireland), 1 July to 20 October (Scotland)
Red deer hinds 1 November to 28 February (England, Wales, Northern Ireland), 21 October to 15 February (Scotland)
Fallow bucks 1 August to 30 April
Fallow does 1 November to 28 February (England, Wales, Northern Ireland), 21 October to 15 February (Scotland)
Roe bucks 1 April to 31 October (England, Wales), 1 April to 20 October (Scotland)
Roe does 1 November to 28 February (England, Wales), 21 October to 31 March (Scotland)

Fozz

Hi everyone,
A friend of DH has given us some venison from a deer he found at the side of the road - presumably run over. Have just had the most awful time cooking some of it, because it stunk the house out and seemed to attract every fly in the neighbourhood! My kitchen was swarming with them! Surely something which is this attractive to flies can't be good for you?
I'm sure hubby will eat it with relish, being 100% carnivorous, but just wondered if anyone else has had any experience of cooking/eating venison. Have got some raw in freezer, so any recipes would be welcome!