I realize most of us have never hunted these. If you have or have eaten them I would appreciate your impression of them as table fare.

My interest is more in the domesticated versions but I figure there may be some paralells.

The Dahl sheep I killed in Alaska was some of the best wild game I've ever eaten. I steaked most of it and it was just plain good. Better than the local moose we killed. I really wasn't expecting it to be so good.

Is not popular with my family, but I'm good with it. Like any meat, must be prepared and cooked properly. There was a "time" when I could get goat milk for free. Goat meat was cheap and all that I could afford. I loved it! Good food it is!
I've never had sheep meat. Willing to try it though. I prefer grilled over hot hardwood coals for most of my cooking.

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The Dahl sheep I killed in Alaska was some of the best wild game I've ever eaten. I steaked most of it and it was just plain good. Better than the local moose we killed. I really wasn't expecting it to be so good.

I've often suspected that good reports from wild sheep were from hunters hungry enough to eat their boots, after climbing mountains for days :p

There are a few BBQ places around central Texas that serve goat meat, domestic of course. It's pretty good. Seems like most of the 'stink' on a goat is on the outside.

Having been force-fed mutton that was "aged" coming from Aussieland while serving in the Far East many years ago, I wouldn't touch the stuff with a ten foot pole anymore, even if he was a friend of mine! :D

Don't confuse domestic sheep with wild sheep for table fare. They are world's apart. My favorite protein for the dinner table is Dall Sheep. Just be real careful to not overcook. It can go from medium-rare to bootleather in the blink of an eye. I much prefer Dall Sheep to beef, pork, poultry, elk, moose, caribou or deer (name your variety). Not saying those aren't good, they are, but Dall sheep is in a class by itself.

I'm sure the memories of the hunt have something to do with it, though. Rarely have I worked as hard at hunting as I do when sheep hunting. And, the fact they are hunted in some of the most gorgeous places on the planet probably adds a little flavor as well.

The only thing I have had that comes close was the Livingston(e) Eland I killed in Zimbabwe. Totally different flavor, but insanely good.

Mountain goat has a good taste, but I haven't tried a tender one. All have been rather tough. Of course, I have only eaten the big boss billies that were on the downhill side of prime.

You hear a lot about hunters coming to Alaska and donating a substantial portion of the kill, whether it be goat, bear, moose, bison, musk ox or caribou. I haven't heard of anyone donating Dall/Fannin sheep meat.

Never ate Dall sheep (although I hope to hunt them before I get too old to get up the mountain), but my bighorn was probably the best venison I've had; different from domestic sheep and not fatty. My mountain goat tasted good, but was so tough that if I ever shoot another it will be ground in entirety into burger - even tougher than old bull moose.