can you eat mt. lion

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capshaw

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hey everyone,
i'm new here and this is going sound like a really dumb question. can you eat mt. lion and if so what is the best way to cook it. i'm in nevada and we are able to buy two tags over the counter and i would really like to go this year but i dont want to wasted the meat if i don't have to.
 
I can not say from personal experience yet, but I have friends that have had it and they say there is nothing better! One guy cooked and fed it to his family unbeknownst to them and they all loved it. Good luck!
 
I have personally eaten lion,many times.I always pull the backstrap,tenderlions,and steaks of the rump.I feed the rest to the dogs.It is a mild white meat,the younger the lion the more tender.I like it best pan fried in butter,do not salt until after cookin,as you don't want to dry it out.
The steaks are very good grilled,but do not over cook.
Basting with a light lemon juice and garlic sauce is very good.
 
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I have personally eaten lion,many times.I always pull the backstrap,tenderlions,and steaks of the rump.I feed the rest to the dogs.It is a mild white meat,the younger the lion the more tender.I like it best pan fried in butter,do not salt until after cookin,as you don't want to dry it out.
The steaks are very good grilled,but do not over cook.
Basting with a light lemon juice and garlic sauce is very good.




I have eaten it before, ands it is good if you do not overcook it. I had the backstraps, but im sure it would all be good if preped and cooked correctly.
 
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The steaks are very good grilled,but do not over cook.




You don't want to under cook it either or you can end up with some of the nasty stuff that carnivores carry like trichinosis.

A guy from these parts killed a lion and made some jerky that he gave to a dozen or so friends. They all came down with trichinosis.

Just like with bear or pork, cook your cat until its done.
 
They claim it was the favorite meat of the old mountain men back in the 1800's.

I have never eaten any, but I wouldn't turn it down.
 
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The steaks are very good grilled,but do not over cook.




You don't want to under cook it either or you can end up with some of the nasty stuff that carnivores carry like trichinosis.

A guy from these parts killed a lion and made some jerky that he gave to a dozen or so friends. They all came down with trichinosis.

Just like with bear or pork, cook your cat until its done.



No, I'd better not... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
I'd want to believe that it tastes just like chicken /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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My wifes' favorite, bar none. I like it too. The best we ever had was canned in jars. flavor and texture is some where between roast pork and roast beef. Great stuff. I get irritated when a freind tells me he has gotten a cat and wasted the meat.
 
There is a difference between cookin meat safe ,and cookin so much it is like a dry peice of tire.
TO BE SAFE ,COOK TO 160 DEGREES.(this applies to pork,and should apply to bears,or lions.)
I have never temp checked a peice of meat, I just cook it till it is done.I have eaten bear, lion, and hogs for over 30 yrs ,and have never got sick.
 
Jeff, what is this?
No, I'd better not... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


CAN YOU EXPLAIN?
 
I've eaten Mt. Lion a handful of times. I wasn't lucky enough to harvest one yet, though real close a couple of times. My friend fixes up a real good breakfast sausage made of cat when he gets one. You wouldn't suspect it was a feline that you were eating. Also cold sliced smoked cougar is quite delectible. My family flat out refused to eat the meat because of the thought of eating cat. That's ok, more for me.
 
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Jeff, what is this?
No, I'd better not... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


CAN YOU EXPLAIN?



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There is a difference between cookin meat safe ,and cookin so much it is like a dry peice of tire.
TO BE SAFE ,COOK TO 160 DEGREES.(this applies to pork,and should apply to bears,or lions.)
I have never temp checked a peice of meat, I just cook it till it is done.I have eaten bear, lion, and hogs for over 30 yrs ,and have never got sick.



You simply said "don't overcook." That leaves a pretty big "gray area" for someone inexperienced with cooking lion meat don't you think??.

And honestly whether you have been eating it for 30 years or thirty days doesn't matter, it just takes one critter carrying trichinosis and "not overcooking it" for a person to catch it.
 
Mt Lion is one of my favorite game meats. And my picky wife likes it better than any other game meat by far. It can get tough when fried so like the guys mentioned above, cook long enough to make it safe but not dry it out. A little oil in the pan helps. It's good with an egg batter too.

I prefer to put it in a slow cooker. Fill the slow cooker with enough liquid to just cover the meat. The liquid can be as basic as water, salt and soy sauce. One of my favorites is BBQ sauce watered down a bit with an ounce or two of soy sauce. Add your favorite seasonings. I add garlic, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper and other stuff. Experiment a little. Any flavorful liquid will do. Cook on low 10-24 hours and it falls apart with a fork. Usually I put it in the night before and have it for dinner the next day.

Good hunting
 
I ate mountain lion for the first time about 30 years ago. I'm still here and have no health problems! Suggest freezing it first before cooking it well.
 
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