Why is elk meat considered venison?

One of the subtitles in the video read “semi-frozen cuts of Venison or Elk.” Well, thanks to a quality assurance snafu, this piece went out without all members of our team weighing in. This sparked a pseudo-outrage on social media between Venison faithful's and those who claim it is simply “Elk Meat.”. read more

Venison meat has been considered perfect over the years for its ferrous, gamey flavour making it more interesting than pork and chicken meat. Moreover, venison meat has the highest protein and the lowest cholesterol in each gram making it perfect for all ages according to The Guardian. read more

Best Answer: Deer/Venison is a category of antlered game that covers animals in a wide range of sizes, yet all of them can be cooked in the same way. The largest member of the deer family is the moose. The wapiti or elk as it is often called in North America, is the second largest member of the deer family. read more