Venison usually refers to Deer meat, but if can also mean meat from any large game animal including Elk, Moose, Caribou, and Antelope. This meat may be a little hard to find if you don't do your own hunting, but increasing can be found online or available through specialty markets. Because it is so much lower in fat and cholesterol, it has become a favorite of health conscious individuals, including those on restrictive diets.
Healthier: Venison is not only low in fat and cholesterol, but high in vital nutrients like B vitamins, iron, and phosphorus. Like any non-farm produced animal, Venison is resistant to disease and does not live on a diet of antibiotics and steroids. Many people stay away because they believe the flavor is too strong, venison actually has a wonderful woody, almost fruity flavor that is truly fantastic. Don't compare it to beef, because there is no comparison in flavor, though the texture is similar. One word of warning though, If you are prone to "gout" you should eat venison in moderation. Venison meat contains purines which can cause gout flare-ups.