I use the same recipe for jerky as for smoked salmon. I too like to slice the meat/fish when it is still mostly frozen. Moose is my favorite but I don't get to use it much. Caribou is also good but is season dependent, it can get real skunky in the fall. I would like to try horse but it is real expensive here in AK. I would imagine one could buy a decent speciman(sp) at an auction for not too much money. I too like alder and thanks to Sitka and a neighbor I'm experimienting with other woods such as cherry and hickory.pak

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