Deer backstrap

[chiroptera]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

Flavor has more to do with age, feed , stress , and how it's butchered ... But good question

The button buck should eat very well- doe's usually taste good too

It's the older swamp bucks that are tough, same as moose , a younger buck or smaller doe usually tastes better

Some old timers will say the venison can taste particularly musky in an older buck because it's usually in the rut when shot in the fall

Thanks! Makes sense, too. As a kid, my family raised poultry for both eggs and meat. The older birds were not sold for meat but were used for stew and the like because the meat was a bit tougher and stronger-tasting.