Elk breeds & varieties
9 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
ARocky Mountain Elk
Origin: US
Classic American ElkDeep RedHunter and RanchLarge Yield
ARanch Raised
Origin: US, CA
Chef ReliableConsistentFarmed WapitiHealth Monitored
AWild Harvested
Origin: US
Authentic WildClassic Camp MeatFree Ranging HuntFreezer Staple
AGrass Finished
Origin: US
CleanHealth NarrativeHerbal SweetMinimal Fat
ARoosevelt Elk
Origin: US
Coastal LargestForest CharacterHunter RegionalLarge
AGrain Finished
Origin: NZ, US
Concentrate FinishConsistentFood Service ConsistencyMilder
AManitoban Elk
Origin: CA
CanadianHunter Ranch GeneticsLeanMild Classic
BTule Elk
Origin: US
California EndemicConservation LinkedFineLimited Tags
BCervus canadensis
Origin: US
Fine Relative MooseLarge DeerMild Medium GameMild-Medium