RE: gamie meat
There are only two reasons for meat to taste "gamie".
1. The meat was not processed properly. There is a ton of info on this subject. I recommend getting a good book on butchering/aging and preparing.
2. Wrong recipe. Your brain is anticipating the way a meal is supposed to taste, based on past experience. If another meat was used as a substitute, it will taste like something is wrong with the recipe. Further, since the only thing different is the meat, you will beleive that something is wrong with it, or it tastes "gamie". To avoid this scenario, only use game animals in recipies that you are used to eating them in (old family favorites), or try new recipes. There are some great recipies out there for game animals, but there is something funny about a venison burger when you're used to beef and vise-versa.