Tag Archives: meat

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 →

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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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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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Late Season Mature Buck Success

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Go Carnivore

In last week’s post, I wrote a bit about a specific area that I have been focusing on as of late. Though I do not consider myself a trophy hunter per say, like many hunters, within the confines of hunting, … 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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Trip Report: Colorado OTC Backpack Elk Hunt

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Go Carnivore

We had been awake for 40+ hours, but our drive West had been seamless. After spending 24 hours at 9000 feet, we decided to go ahead and push into the backcountry a half day early. Even though we planned on … 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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