It has to do with how they are killed. I've read that adrenaline contributes to the "gamey" flavor.
If you kill a wild animal, chances are it will be loaded with adrenaline when it dies. If you kill a domesticated animal it will be killed with a bolt gun or something that kills it instantly.
Not sure if it's true or not but it kind of makes sense.
edit: I've noticed that deer that I kill instantly tend to taste less gamey than the ones that run for 2 miles before they drop dead. Could be my imagination though.
If you kill a wild animal, chances are it will be loaded with adrenaline when it dies. If you kill a domesticated animal it will be killed with a bolt gun or something that kills it instantly.
Not sure if it's true or not but it kind of makes sense.
edit: I've noticed that deer that I kill instantly tend to taste less gamey than the ones that run for 2 miles before they drop dead. Could be my imagination though.
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