Category Archives: Cooking

Thanksgiving Turkey

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Go Carnivore

I’m not easily impressed with Thanksgiving turkeys. In fact, I’m fine with skipping traditional turkeys altogether in favor of venison, duck or goose, which are more traditional in terms of Thanksgiving table fare. For round 1 of Thanksgiving (hosting a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chef in the Wild

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Professional chef and hunting enthusiasts Randy King contributes to the ever growing pool of wild game cooking knowledge with his new book “Chef in the Wild.” The book is equally divided into four sections: Air, Land, Water & Home. “Air” … Continue reading →

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Book Review: American Burger Revival

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Go Carnivore

With the recent news of a declining McDonald’s, one can’t help but speculate that at least part of this decline must be attributed to shifts in tastes and overall competition. With ever increasing options for interesting, unique and boutique burgers, … Continue reading →

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A Delicious Debate: Bacon vs. Jerky

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Go Carnivore

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Venison Shank Stew

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Go Carnivore

I’ve long been a fan of shanks of most any animal (pork, deer, lamb, beef etc) because it is one of the more unique tasting cuts. Even beef shanks are often described by pedestrian eaters as being “Gamey.” In most … Continue reading →

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Roasted Squirrel

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Over the last few years, I have experimented extensively with various ways of roasting squirrel. The topic of slow cooking squirrels has been thoroughly covered, but there still seems to be some mystery when it comes to actually presenting a … Continue reading →

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Venison Birria

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Chef Margarita Carrillo Arronte has a extremely thorough and well researched new cookbook out called “Mexico”, which details numerous traditional Mexican cuisines by their region. If you are into traditional Mexican food at all, you can’t go wrong with this … Continue reading →

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Trip Report: Smoky Mountain Bear, Hog & Whitetail

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Go Carnivore

We spent six crusty days in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, having the first two days to hunt Whitetail and then another four days for the late season bear segment which also allows for the opportunistic taking of wild hogs. … Continue reading →

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Big Meat Down

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Go Carnivore

I spent some time yesterday breaking down this late season mature buck. Check out the size of that bottom round! These dry aged cuts all have prearranged marriages with the dutch oven for all kinds of dishes from Venison Bayou … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Backpack Hunt

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Go Carnivore

With an arctic blast coinciding with a November backpack hunt trip, I have a great opportunity to test out some gear upgrades. I’ll be heading into the 125,000 acres Big South Fork National Recreation Area on the Tennessee/Kentucky border for … Continue reading →

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