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What's it all about?
"At The Exmoor Game School, we are a passionate and dedicated team committed to engaging children and families with the origins of their food. Run on a not-for-profit model, we believe in the ethical, sustainable, and nutritious value of game meat, and want to share our enthusiasm for responsible consumption with as many people as possible. Our mission is to promote the intrinsic value of food, emphasising its ethical and nutritional significance over mere cost. With our roots in education and training, we have seen first-hand the positive effect that connecting children with the food they eat has on wellbeing as well as fostering a sense of empowerment and achievement. We strive to foster a deeper connection between individuals and the food they consume, enriching lives and promoting sustainable practices for generations to come."
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There is a lot of talk in the media about "eating less meat but of a higher quality" this typically means, more expensive, but we don't think this needs to be the case. With the skills you'll learn on our courses you'll be empowered to make informed choices about the meat you eat and where it comes from - whether that's breaking down a venison haunch or going to your local butcher and buying a hogget neck joint to make a delicious casserole. If you're looking for a fun and educational experience, look no further than our deer butchery and group courses! Plus, with the money we make on these courses, we provide free game preparation and cooking classes to children and families in the local area...what's not to like? Get in touch today or check out our social media, we'd love to chat.
We love Deer!
In fact, we love all of the varied and wonderful wildlife that make their homes here on Exmoor - but there is just something special about deer.
There are six species of deer in the UK. We have both native species of deer on Exmoor namely the Roe and Red deer (Britain's largest land mammal), we also have the naturalised Fallow deer mainly towards the East of Exmoor. There have been sightings of Muntjac and Sika deer on the Moor but these are not common occurrences and as far as we know there have been no sightings of the Chinese Water Deer.
The British Deer Society have a fantastic website that is well worth a look if you're interested in finding out more about these special and enigmatic animals, just click the link.