places to get Venison in Michigan

mothmonsterman · #1 06-06-2008, 09:45 AM

Haven't even seen a deer hunting in about 5 years let alone be able to kill one. Anyone know a place in Michigan that sells tasty dead deer?
Mail order or market?

other not so common tasty animal meat links welcome.

jeremyr · #2 06-06-2008, 09:52 AM

There's a guy next door to my moms house in Pontiac, MI that sells venison. I think you can get a whole Deer, or he'll cut the parts that you want. If you're interested I can give her a call and see if he mails any out.

mothmonsterman · #3 06-06-2008, 09:54 AM

well, I'm in Royal Oak, is it like a meat market or something?

jeremyr · #4 06-06-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mothmonsterman

well, I'm in Royal Oak, is it like a meat market or something?

no, it's a guy that goes out hunting and kills his own stuff.

His home isn't to far from Great lakes crossing.

Going north on Joslyn and turning right onto Brooks street. He has a little sign up on the corner.

mothmonsterman · #5 06-06-2008, 10:29 AM

I see, guess i'll check it out.

buzzbass · #6 06-06-2008, 10:32 AM

Ted Nugent's house ?

shooter_mi · #7 06-06-2008, 10:36 AM

The Nuge decided a few years ago that he'd rather live in Crawford Texas. I guess the neighbors aren't as liberal or something.

mothmonsterman · #8 06-06-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzbass

Ted Nugent's house ?

Not a bad idea lol, but i have a feeling he would over charge for it.

burk48237 · #9 06-06-2008, 10:51 AM

There's a store on M 53 just north of Almont and south of Imlay City. I'm sure they sell wild game including venison. They're on the west side of the road. It's a big log building with signs up about Venison, Jerky, Buffalo, etc. You can't miss it. I have a feeling that some of the bigger butcher shops sell it too. I can't imagine it's cheap, they're not an easy animal to raise, and they had a major TB outbreak about 10 years ago.

mothmonsterman · #10 06-06-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by burk48237

There's a store on M 53 just north of Almont and south of Imlay City. I'm sure they sell wild game including venison. They're on the west side of the road. It's a big log building with signs up about Venison, Jerky, Buffalo, etc. You can't miss it. I have a feeling that some of the bigger butcher shops sell it too. I can't imagine it's cheap, they're not an easy animal to raise, and they had a major TB outbreak about 10 years ago.

10 years i'm willing to gamble.
I know it's probably not cheap, my mother in laws cat has digestion problems and can on eat organic venison and rabbit fresh from online, they only sell small prepared stuff for pets though.
though i am jealous of that damn cat.

been along time since i had nom nom buffalo meat.

**baba** · #11 06-06-2008, 11:21 AM

Side of the road? 3AM with high beams on?

mothmonsterman · #12 06-06-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by baba

Side of the road? 3AM with high beams on?

well lets see i can't drive the wifes new car (2008 focus) she'd be pissed, so.

old buick (200$-300$)
gas (30$)
insurance (80$ down)
plates (i forget)

hmmm, better hit a big one

peterbright · #13 06-06-2008, 03:55 PM

road kill

MakiSupaStar · #14 06-06-2008, 04:06 PM

Can't you just go out and shoot something? Why do you have to buy it?

Rumzini · #15 06-10-2008, 08:31 PM

I'm late on this one but HUH? where he lived is not liberal. However maybe you said it tounge in cheek.

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Originally Posted by shooter_mi

The Nuge decided a few years ago that he'd rather live in Crawford Texas. I guess the neighbors aren't as liberal or something.

fdeck · #16 06-10-2008, 09:14 PM

Visit Wisconsin during deer season. We have such a huge herd that we practically pay people to hunt. There are butchers who will process it for you. A lot of the meat gets donated to charity.

Rumzini · #17 06-10-2008, 10:05 PM

This last post reminds m of what happened this past year at Ella Shapr park are in Jackson, MI. There were som many deer there that the city payed sharp shooters to take out so many deer. The meat was then donated to local shelter i believe. I think it was around sixty deer, if I remember correctly.

Rattman · #18 06-10-2008, 10:11 PM

I just gotta ask.. as I've never hunted even once in my entire life: can anyone give me an idea what deer meat (venison) tastes like? I know...I know.. art, music, sex, food are all pretty subjective to each individual... but HOW does venison look & taste? like beef, or very differant? Thanks

Rumzini · #19 06-10-2008, 10:15 PM

All I can say is that it is lean and dosn't have as much fat as say cow. Otherwise people have explained it to me as being gamey...which never helped me or you.

So this is a good question for me as well.

Slapp Addict · #20 06-10-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by burk48237

There's a store on M 53 just north of Almont and south of Imlay City. I'm sure they sell wild game including venison. They're on the west side of the road. It's a big log building with signs up about Venison, Jerky, Buffalo, etc. You can't miss it. I have a feeling that some of the bigger butcher shops sell it too. I can't imagine it's cheap, they're not an easy animal to raise, and they had a major TB outbreak about 10 years ago.

Yup, literally 5 mins from my house where I use to live (Imlay City). I actually went to school with the owners son and we were pretty good friends.

The place is called the Country Smokehouse. They are VERY well known and come deer season, there is a line to get into that place miles long, no joke. I highly recommend it and have purchased lots of meats from there myself and they are top quality.

Website: http://www.countrysmokehouseinc.com/