Maybe you could bring your Dad a bunch of good, tastyJERKY for Father's Day and not explain the symbolic significance of the gift until a few days after he'd eaten it all. Not the real hot spicy habanero stuff - unless that is what he likes. In addition to Beef, there is Pork and even Fish, not to mention the exotic meats you can get from Cabella's or other expedition suppliers.
I'm sure you get the joke, but don't tell him what it is until After he's eaten it all.
"Take, eat... this is my fish."