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Ruffed grouse. Too bad they have almost disappeared here.
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Campfire Ranger
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Dall sheep, moose, elk, caribou and blacktail deer.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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Campfire Kahuna
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How'd I forget axis and nilgai?
The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Ranger
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That would be my number two; good stuff.
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Campfire Tracker
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Antelope, then whitetail.
Prep makes all the difference in the world.
The worst I think I ever had was mule deer deep fried in oil before the meat had even cooled from body temperature, very tough and rank, it was probably already in rigor when cut up.
This year I did a little test on a mule deer doe, aged most of the meat for 2 weeks but keep a hindquarter that I aged for 3 weeks.
The meat aged for 2 weeks was good, the meat aged three weeks was superb. A major transformation in tenderness and taste. Steaks from the round were fork tender and had lost almost all "deer" taste. It was the best deer meat I had ever had, and this coming from a mule deer besides.
"I was born in the log cabin I helped my grandfather build"
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Campfire Ranger
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Small game - ruffed grouse
Runner up - turkey
Big game - black bear
Runner up - caribou
4 out of 5 Great Lakes prefer Michigan. 
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"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Young cat squirrels are pretty darn good.
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Prep makes all the difference in the world.
The worst I think I ever had was mule deer deep fried in oil before the meat had even cooled from body temperature, very tough and rank, it was probably already in rigor when cut up.
This ^ You never want to butcher an animal until after it has a chance to rigor on the bone. Guaranteed to be the toughest, most rubbery thing you ever put in your mouth. That said, I love burgers, elk or venison. Burger prepared correctley is superb, but done incorrectely it isn't even edible.
Proud NRA Life Member
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Lists I've had isn't very long: Bobwhite Quail, prairie chicken, dove, pheasant, ducks, chukar (pen raised), turkey, fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, deer, elk, antelope.
Quail has to be number one by a long shot. Antelope for big game.
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Ruffed grouse. Too bad they have almost disappeared here.
+1 Nothing better than grouse pot pie.
Time has come for the U.S. to be proactive instead of reactive to those who would kill us !!
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Elk, but the two antelope I've killed were quite good also. For birds, ruff grouse are excellent.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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Campfire Oracle
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"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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Whitetail from my land with fresh caught native Adirondack brook trout. Adirondack surf and turf! 
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
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Any american deer with whitetail still my favorite, simply because of the large amount of it I eat every year.
-Ken
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Blue Quail, Bighorn sheep in NA and Gemsbuck.
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