Category Archives: Recipes

Edge of Shadows: Coues Deer

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Go Carnivore

When my friend and hunting partner, TC, managed to draw a much coveted Coues deer rifle tag in a trophy unit of Arizona, I jumped at the opportunity to come along as an extra set of eyes and intuition. Though … 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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Zen and The Art of DIY Butchering

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Been putting this old butcher’s block to work this season. Nothing like putting on some tunes and breaking down game animals; It completes the hunting process and opens up an entirely new realm of hunting to geek out over. If … 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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Pemmican

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Pimi: “Fat or Grease” Pemmican is a traditional food of native North Americans that was later adapted by European fur traders and explorers. It generally consisted of a lean game meat such as Deer, Elk, Moose or Bison which was … Continue reading →

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Venison Prosciutto, 12 months later

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Well, after 12 months of hanging, it was finally time to dig into the Venison Prosciutto. The outside was tough and inedible, but as we got to the dark meat in the middle, the taste became increasingly interesting. Salty, but … Continue reading →

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Venison Barbecue 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Go Carnivore

We’ve had good success with smoking venison in the past, but the fine art of smoking meat is a continual learning process. Where I ran into previous problems was that fact that the venison was seldom ready to pull by … Continue reading →

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Venison Pastrami

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Go Carnivore

I’ve had some excellent success with venison charcuterie experiments in the past, but none have turned out quite as well as venison pastrami, which is something that I have been intending to do for over a year. The recipe itself … Continue reading →

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Venison Meatloaf

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Go Carnivore

This is a simple and traditional meatloaf recipe utilizing your venison stores. We blend the Venison equally with high quality, grass fed, ground beef. Heat oven to 325 In a food processor, combine 5 oz. croutons, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 … Continue reading →

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and then we ate Beaver

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Despite spending a good bit of time hunting deer, turkeys, waterfowl and small game in the beaver rich habitat of West Tennessee, I seldom get the opportunity to kill a beaver. Granted, I have never gone specifically hunting for beaver, … Continue reading →

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