Sounds great that you are preparing to hunt, it's better quality meat and you know it's pure. I don't hunt and neither does @silvergingerman but like you he does have interest in learning and going on a few hunts with friends. Meat is so expensive nowa days as well, if you can somehow supply your own is a bonus. The flavors in wild meats is delish. I have tried all kinds of wild game, elk is certainly up there as one of the greats.