I have eaten venison before, but it was when I was a little kid. My friend's dad was an avid hunter, and they always had venison jerky in a jar on the counter. I remember it being the best tasting jerky I've ever eaten. I would like to taste it as a cooked meat in a dish though. Good idea about sourcing some somewhere. I'm going to do that to be sure we actually even enjoy it. I think I will enjoy elk based on what I've read, but I have been a little worried about the potential gamingness of venison.

I already have a .308 that I use for target shooting, and it's more than adequate for deer hunting. My son and I went scouting for deer last summer, and it wasn't looking very promising. But I recently gained access to some amazing hunting territory, so I'm sure I can be successful if I follow through with it.

Thanks for the recommendation and information.