Thread: Tough Backstrap - help...

Have noticed that of late the sika we have tried has been tough, don't know why but the reds we get are all good. Sika tend to live in harsher environments which may contribute to the meat tenderness, were as the reds we get do have access to good quality grass along forestry roads and on clear cuts.
Looking at the picture of the sika stag above I would think he came from a block with plenty of good grass to have fat like that on him, he should be a good eater.