New Zealand Venison

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:29 am

This pic was taken last week from the deck of our cottage. The stag and doe can be seen in the foreground if you enlarge the pic.

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Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:17 am

How big do you have to enlarge it ?

Are they hiding behind the bush ?

Live deer are not venison, they are ......deer.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:02 am

They are dead center, standing on the ridge. The doe is harder to spot.

A lot of restaurants in the States offer "Wild Game" and when you ask, you find that it comes from New Zealand.

I have always been puzzled by this.

Particularly for Elk. How did Elk find their way to New Zealand?

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:42 am

that's strange I just sent somone off today on a deer hunt. I'm expecting huge amounts in the freezer in a few days.

Oh, we we call deer and elk both 'venison' once butchered as opposed to beef,chicken lamb and fish.

yep I see em' very pretty

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:51 am

Beautiful photo, Lon.

And Bruv is right. It's only venison if it's on a serving platter.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:13 am

LarsMac;1304380 wrote: They are dead center, standing on the ridge. The doe is harder to spot.

I can just see the stag now you have pointed out where, I think the doe is shy.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:57 pm

Bruv;1304410 wrote: I can just see the stag now you have pointed out where, I think the doe is shy.

You can make out the doe just to your right side of the stag. She is shy, just peeking up over the rise.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:13 pm

Amazing.. :-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:22 pm

Bruv;1304378 wrote: How big do you have to enlarge it ?

Are they hiding behind the bush ?

Live deer are not venison, they are ......deer.

Enlarge the picture, and then keep clicking on th +sign that you see over the pic. The doe is sitting down to the right of the buck:-6

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:31 pm

Bruv;1304378 wrote: How big do you have to enlarge it ?

Are they hiding behind the bush ?

Live deer are not venison, they are ......deer.

I know Bruv, I know--------------It's venison on the hoof.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:36 pm

Kathy Ellen;1304455 wrote: Enlarge the picture, and then keep clicking on th +sign that you see over the pic. The doe is sitting down to the right of the buck:-6

I don't have a plus sign, it's a x , and that closes the image down.

Don't worry Kathy I can just see them.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:43 pm

Lon;1304457 wrote: I know Bruv, I know--------------It's venison on the hoof.

Suspect you call Pigs, chops on trotters, Lambs, cutlets on feet, and Cows T-bones on hooves.

You are a little food orientated, are you not ?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:51 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1304394 wrote: that's strange I just sent somone off today on a deer hunt. I'm expecting huge amounts in the freezer in a few days.

Oh, we we call deer and elk both 'venison' once butchered as opposed to beef,chicken lamb and fish.

yep I see em' very pretty

Good question-------Many animals were brought here as they were not native. Deer, trout, sheep, dairy cows etc. There are no predatory animals or snakes in NZ, but plenty of possums. There were at one time thousands of species of birds, many of which are now extinct including the Moa. Trout have flourished and 5 lbs seems to be the norm.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:52 pm

Bruv;1304459 wrote: Suspect you call Pigs, chops on trotters, Lambs, cutlets on feet, and Cows T-bones on hooves.

You are a little food orientated, are you not ?

If you call eating a couple meals every day food orientated, yes.:wah:

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:46 pm

Lon;1304462 wrote: If you call eating a couple meals every day food orientated, yes.:wah:

OK then............ if all your food threads were deleted......?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:48 pm

Bruv;1304475 wrote: OK then............ if all your food threads were deleted......?

OK---------if they were deleted I would still have 90% of my posts left. You just haven't read the others I guess.

I have over 7,400 posts

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:56 am

But but but......even this one with pictures of live deer is tagged as if it were food related.........I rest my case.

Just teasing you Lon......

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:10 pm

Bruv;1304550 wrote: But but but......even this one with pictures of live deer is tagged as if it were food related.........I rest my case.

Just teasing you Lon......

No problem------------I can take teasing:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:46 pm

beautiful pic, thanks!

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:07 pm

Scrat;1304697 wrote: Those deer can't be native?

No, they are not native. European Red Deer were imported.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:05 pm

Need grammar advice.........Friends of mine have gone deer shooting. so do I say I'll have half a 'deer' in the freezer by the end of the week or half a 'venison' if it's been butchered?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:42 am

fuzzywuzzy;1304709 wrote: Need grammar advice.........Friends of mine have gone deer shooting. so do I say I'll have half a 'deer' in the freezer by the end of the week or half a 'venison' if it's been butchered?

Once a deer is killed it becomes venison. At one time venison applied to certain other animals besides deer.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:37 am

fuzzywuzzy;1304709 wrote: Need grammar advice.........Friends of mine have gone deer shooting. so do I say I'll have half a 'deer' in the freezer by the end of the week or half a 'venison' if it's been butchered?
Just say you'll have supper in the freezer and then enjoy.