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The rolling hills of Central Texas on the Edwards Plateau produce the natural forage that is ideally suited to the animals we produce. The free-range environment provides the animals with the opportunity to consume a varied diet, and gives the meat a delicate, but not bland flavor. Axis, Fallow, & Red Deer meat all possess this unique and exceptional taste that is the rich, earthy flavor that inspired the descriptor “gamy.” Exotic venison meat can even leave a remnant of wine, fruit, or musky flavors on the palate, which is why it is so commonly served at wine tastings where the food presented is supposed to complement and help bring out the deeper flavors of the wine instead of competing with it. The flavor of exotic venison meat is a far cry from what people traditionally consider a “gamy” taste due to the fact that this conception is based on venison meat that was originally obtained through the sport of hunting deer native to our country. White Tail deer and Mule deer, among others, are the species of deer that are hunted for sport in the United States, but the flavor of this meat is much stronger than that of exotic venison species because of the types of forage that they consume. Native deer eat a greater amount of nuts, roots, berries, cactus, leaves, etc. than Axis, Fallow, & Red Deer, whose main source of sustenance is grass from herd grazing. This is why the exotic venison meat that is served in restaurants has a much finer taste than the venison meat that hunters bring home from their vacation excursions. Restaurants use exotic venison meat just like we offer to our customers. Our venison is preferred and purchased by many well known and respected chefs in the United States.

Wild Boar is another game meat product that we make available to our customers on a regular basis. It is naturally raised pork obtained from the same free-range environment that our venison comes from. The diet of naturally raised hogs is diverse forage found on the land and not in a feed trough like regular commercially raised pork. Because of this richer diet and the significantly greater activity and exercise level that these hogs receive from living in the wild, the meat possesses more flavor and a little less fat than industrial pork meat. Because increased amounts of fat on the hog contribute to a stronger taste in the meat, we only harvest hogs under 100 pounds in weight. This ensures that the meat will always have a high quality flavor and tenderness. The Wild Boar meat that we provide our customers is from Texas just like our venison and can be used in any of your favorite recipes which call for pork. We pride ourselves on the fact that it is some of the best flavored pork meat to be found.

The Quail we provide is also Texas grown and of the very best quality. Quail meat is slightly darker in color and of smaller cuts, due to its smaller size, than regular poultry meat. It also exhibits the richer flavors of a game meat, but is very delicate and much more tender than other poultry. Quail is a great dish to serve guests because it is easy to prepare, already comes in reasonably sized portions for each person, and pairs very well with most white and even some rosé wines.

Our goal is to bring to the consumer the finest quality of domestically grown game meats. If you desire fresh product, it must be ordered before a harvest, since all meat which is not pre-ordered is packaged and frozen as soon as it is cut in order to insure. The exception is our Texas quail, which is always shipped frozen. When ordering our meats, be sure to specify fresh or frozen product. We ship from the USDA facility, which processes our products, directly to the consumer or restaurant.

At different times of the season, we will offer additional products, such as Texas Elk, Antelope or Bison (Buffalo). Please check our specials, which change frequently. Our Texas venison is known for its mild flavor and natural tenderness, and can be found gracing the tables of fine restaurants all across America.

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Texas Exotic Meats, LLC • Maverick Creek Ranch, LLC • 324 West 8th Street • Tyler, Texas 75701
Telephone (903) 526-2237 • Fax (903) 526-2287 • email: info@texasexoticmeats.com