No, elk does not taste good, it tastes DAMN good!!! For me it is surprising how good elk meat tastes. I've eaten venison, pronghorn, and various ducks -- all field dressed, butchered, and cooked by me -- and they are none of them as good as elk. The elk is a substantial improvement over any of these. And this is not just my opinion, it is the opinion of my family also. The elk tenderloin was astonishingly good.