Mainly, it depends upon how it is cooked. I eat quite a lot of venison. Why do fatty foods taste so good? I eat quite a lot of venison. Around this time of year I'll get a whole carcass from our local dealer and butcher it myself for the cuts done the way I like. You can spice it or put on a sauce to make it taste alot like beef if you want to. my kids and i prefer moose. I would not waste my time with a butcher that said something like that. Elk meat may not make a regular appearance in your family’s weekly dinner rotation, but maybe it should. “Does bear meat taste good and is it healthy to eat?” I have had bear meat twice in my life. But if our bodies actually suffer from eating too much sugar, then why do we crave it? Deer does not taste like beef, but has a gamey taste. Saying something like "all bulls taste horrible" leads me to believe that he does not understand that keeping the meat clean and cold is the biggest determining factor in how the elk will taste. Depending on preparation, marinating, etc, it can be really good. You can prepare elk meat as you would beef. I like in in smoked saugage. Therefore, deer or elk ground with 10% fat added is still considerably leaner than store bought 90% lean beef. Many of you are probably guilty of not having tasted its meat before, either because it is unavailable or simply because you are afraid to try. High in protein, low in fat, and jam-packed with tons of vitamins and minerals, elk meat is truly a powerhouse of nutrition.. Not only is it healthy, but it’s also incredibly versatile. And why don’t we have such strong cravings for food like, say, broccoli, which is a great source of vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and potassium, all things our body actually needs? If it's so bad for us, then why does sugar taste so good? You need a certain amount of fat just to keep the burger together. TWEET. How does it taste? Others, it may be an acquired taste. I've drug them out whole with a chainsaw winch up to about a mile from the truck and also quartered them and back packed them out with lots of help from friends. For some, it is great. Posted Jan 13, 2012 . If ground into hamburger, it will taste similar to ground beef. It is good, but can be tough if it comes from a bull elk, usually does have more tender meat. Others, it may be an acquired taste. SHARE. either way, moose wins - which is a good thing because if you kill one, you're gonna have a lot of it to eat! Big bull moose in the 4 to 7 years of age range can get very strong tasting and tough to eat if they are shot when they are in full rut. Taste very good and is about the best wild game that comes from the woods! Around this time of year I'll get a whole carcass from our local dealer and butcher it myself for the cuts done the way I like. It has a unique taste. Also, because of the extremely lean meat, fat must be added during processing when making ground burger.