Category Archives: News

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 →

Posted in Butchering, Cooking, Meat 101, News, Turkeys, Uncategorized | Tagged Carnivore, thanksgiving | 2 Comments

Trip Report: San Juan Elk Hunting

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Having hunted across the river last year, we daily saw the steam powered train passing through the canyon well below us and thought that using the train for backcountry access might indeed be a fun and adventurous way to access … Continue reading →

Posted in Backcountry, Butchering, Deer hunting, Elk, Fitness, Hunting, News | Tagged backcountry, backpack, bear, bull, Butcher, camp, Carnivore, elk, fitness, heat, Hunting, meat, shotgun, Venison | 1 Comment

Rethinking Backcounty Calories & Nutrition

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Go Carnivore

In 36 hours so, I’ll be heading out for the first Fall hunting trip. I drew a either sex Elk rifle tag for CO, which is good for Oct 10th-14th, but we’re heading in 4 days early to get some … Continue reading →

Posted in Backcountry, Elk, Fitness, Gear, News | Tagged #health food, #wild game cooking, backcountry, backstrap, bacon, Carnivore, cook, heathers choice, Pemmican, Venison | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Barbeque, book review, Butchering, Cooking, Exotic, Meat 101, News, Recipes | Tagged #chef, american, barbeque, BBQ, book, Butcher, Carnivore, cook, hamburger, recipe, revival | 1 Comment

Bass Pro Pyramid

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Mainstream hunting & Fishing culture is a weird thing. Depsite being a passion for many, the culture is a sea of commercialization, gimmicks and exploits. In my city of residence sits “The Memphis Pyramid”, initially known as the “Great American … Continue reading →

Posted in Deer hunting, Fishing, Hunting, News | Tagged bass, ducks, Memphis, pro, pyramid, retail, shop, shopping | 2 Comments

Hipster Hunters

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Hunters as individuals come from different backgrounds and variable walks of life. In spite of this, hunters often get thrown into one category: “Hunters.” On a certain level, this singular categorization is understandable and likely even necessary when championing causes … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Deer hunting, Hunting, News | Tagged #chef, . future, cook, cooking, Deer, definition, griffths, hipster, Hunt, Hunting, jessee, media, roots, ted nugent, Texas, traditional, traditionalists, viking | 1 Comment

Humans Evolved to Eat Meat

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Go Carnivore

We have all heard the argument that, due to intestinal lengths, humans were not designed and/or physically evolved to consume meat. The argument usually goes something like this: Carnivores have intestinal tracts that are only 3 times the length of … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Barbeque, Butchering, Competitive Eating, Cooking, Exotic, News, Paleo | Tagged #game, arkansas, basics, BBQ, brine, Carnivore, cook, cookoff, crossfit, fire, go, grill, Hunting, jerk, marinade, meat, paleo, primal, recipe, roast, small, Squirrel, tennessee, wild | 3 Comments

Training for Mountain Hunting

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Go Carnivore

As a hunter preparing to pursue Elk and other game in the mountains, there are multiple factors to be considered in your training regime. Strength is what is going to get you there and is likely one of the more … Continue reading →

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