A Sika deer in North Cork. Growth in the country’s deer population means a plentiful supply, and a new drive to see wild venison as a sustainable and healthy option and an alternative to intensely produced meat is gaining ground. Picture: Dan Linehan
Once the meat of kings and chieftains — medieval and renaissance literature is peppered with references to the fine straps and haunches of deer enjoyed by the aristocracy in Ireland — wild venison has to date failed to capture the modern Irish imagination.
But that could all change…
Link to the article below.
Wild Irish venison could become the next big sustainable food trend