How to Buy Venison
- 1). Determine if any of your friend or co-workers are hunters. Often times, hunters have extra venison on hand after deer hunting season is over. They are more than happy to give you a sample of their kill. Most likely this option will cost you nothing. If a hunter gives you free venison, the least you can do is invite them over for dinner when you prepare it.
- 2). If you do not know any hunters, check your local grocery stores and butcher shops. Your best bet is to find an upscale or specialty grocer. Most chain supermarkets, like Cub Foods and Rainbow, do not carry venison. Venison from a grocery store or butcher shop will be probably be farm-raised and cost between $10 and $30/lb. depending on the cut.
- 3). If you live in a rural area or cannot find venison anywhere locally, your last option is to buy it online. There are several venison retailers online, a couple of which are linked at the end of this article. Prices online will be comparable to in the stores, but you may have to pay for shipping charges.