What is this animal? It's running wild and free in Oklahoma.

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Goat is the most consumed meat in the world. Still, most Americans relate all meat to the taste/texture of either chicken or beef. Goat is not similar to either. To most Americans, Goat meat is not considered table fare. I've raised meat goats. You eat them young or you can them. Butchered at a young age and prepared correctly it can be very good. Older goat to me, is similar to eating Pronghorn, and is very subjective. Goat meat is very lean and thus need to be prepared and handled similar to Venison. Like Venison, it has it's own particular flavor.
 
I agree that it's a female (ewe) aoudad. The males get pretty big. Saw one taken last year that must've been at least 300lbs.
 
SoonerMedic, it's NW Oklahoma. I had never seen a aoudad before so this was a surprise to me. I started using game cameras in 2015 and the experience has really been fun. This thread is good and I really appreciate the information.
 
Gojuice 101, Let me warn you about us Western Folks. Yep! we have lots of Big Game. But we, Westerners are also famous for telling "Big", yarns. :D:thumbup:
 
What is subjective about eating Pronghorns/Prairie Goats ? They are about as lean as an Elk antler. It does require more knowledge to handle the carcass during the very warm fall hunting season. The musk glands and musk on the hide must be kept from the meat. Prairie Goat is a fine meat ground or in chops.:)
 
Dog Soldier said:
What is subjective about eating Pronghorns/Prairie Goats ? They are about as lean as an Elk antler. It does require more knowledge to handle the carcass during the very warm fall hunting season. The musk glands and musk on the hide must be kept from the meat. Prairie Goat is a fine meat ground or in chops.:)
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I said eating older goat was subjective, and in my subjective opinion, was similar to pronghorn. Many folks have a subjective opinion about eating pronghorn also and you reply proves it. One man's trash is another man's treasure. My family loves Venison, my younger brother's family refuses to eat it. Thus I actively hunt deer and he doesn't go anymore. Certainly nuttin' to argue about. I butchered my goats @ about 8 months of age. Generally those born in early spring were butchered in mid winter. Older does and bucks while butchered, were destined for the sausage maker. Proper handling of any meat takes knowledge and is a major factor on taste and texture.
 
No argument intended. Here in Wyoming the Antelope is more common than cotton tails. We see tons of Prairie Goat meat wasted ever year by novice hunters. That is a shame.:(
 
buck460XVR said:
I said eating older goat was subjective, and in my subjective opinion, was similar to pronghorn. Many folks have a subjective opinion about eating pronghorn also and you reply proves it. One man's trash is another man's treasure. My family loves Venison, my younger brother's family refuses to eat it. Thus I actively hunt deer and he doesn't go anymore. Certainly nuttin' to argue about. I butchered my goats @ about 8 months of age. Generally those born in early spring were butchered in mid winter. Older does and bucks while butchered, were destined for the sausage maker. Proper handling of any meat takes knowledge and is a major factor on taste and texture.
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I like goat, and antelope, but Barbary Sheep is my least favorite game meat. If you grind it up for sausage or hamburger with added fat, it's ok. Grind a big male twice.
 
I want to try this goatelope critter. So far everything "wild" I have tried has been really good...except for geese. We call waterfowl mudbirds for a reason, but all the furry and scaly critters have been good.
 
Dog Soldier said:
No argument intended. Here in Wyoming the Antelope is more common than cotton tails. We see tons of Prairie Goat meat wasted ever year by novice hunters. That is a shame
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I have to agree with you on that one. I've shot a lot of antelope over the years and seen a lot wasted as well. If a person isn't willing to eat what they shoot and accept it for what it is...they just shouldn't be shooting them. I developed a taste for antelope and enjoy it, but I know a lot of folks won't eat anything they don't think tastes like a chicken or a cow.
 
Stony said:
I have to agree with you on that one. I've shot a lot of antelope over the years and seen a lot wasted as well. If a person isn't willing to eat what they shoot and accept it for what it is...they just shouldn't be shooting them. I developed a taste for antelope and enjoy it, but I know a lot of folks won't eat anything they don't think tastes like a chicken or a cow.
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Sorry but I'm not eating armadillos, possums, coons, skunks and wild canines. ;)
 
Domestic canines?:pI'm actually a fan of wild goats, and sheep. Keep the skin off the meat, avoid nicking scent glans if they have em (did that on ablack buck), and keep em rare....if im lazy i soak em in Italian dressing for an hour.
 
Dog Soldier said:
Prairie Goat is a fine meat ground or in chops.
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I've found that slow braising, what nostre amigos mexicano call "al pastor" is quite good for antelope.

Sadly, all the aoudad I've had was treated like mutton, i.e., badly, as in using the least best British cooking methods o_O

I'd wager ewe aoudad would roast nicely, if treated correctly. Would probably make a tasty curry, too.
 
American Frontiersmen consumed 9 to 10 pounds of meat per day. This is from the records of the Lewis & Clark Journals. They like the Native Americans preferred domestic dog meat.
The rivers of the North West were full of Salmon. The Frontiersmen would not eat the fish. They traded for dogs from the local tribes. The NDNs raised dogs for their meat. Well as they say? Never name anything you may have to eat. Humm? a prime rib of "skippy".:uhoh:
 
My friend got to adopt a puppy designated for the ceremonial soup one year, the puppy stayed to scrawny to actually use. They kept him and named him "soup".
 
My best friend growing up was 2nd gen Filipino, we had xmas at grandmas every year, it was delicious.
 
My son ate many a goat while in Afghanistan. I asked him why and he said cause he was hungry. Not sure they exactly paid for those goats.

That is one big goat. Not sure he would good eating, but sure would fun to watch.
 
I'd bet a dollar that is a young ram.
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My son ate many a goat while in Afghanistan. I asked him why and he said cause he was hungry. Not sure they exactly paid for those goats.

That is one big goat. Not sure he would good eating, but sure would fun to watch.
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It is bigger than a goat beacuase it ain't a "goat".
 
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