Tag Archives: #wild game cooking
Rethinking Backcounty Calories & Nutrition
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
Big Meat Down
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
Venison Field & Meat Care Tips: Game Bags & Ice
I am a big proponent of skinning and butchering game meat as soon as possible. Part of this has to do with the weather this far South in Tennessee where cold fronts usually involve clear, sunny skies, meaning that cold … Continue reading
Trophy Eating: Venison Shank Barbacoa
Back in November, I had a blog post entitled Shanks are not Contraband, encouraging hunters to utilize shanks in a direct manner rather than grinding them. Once again, referencing chef/hunter Jesse Griffiths’ excellent book Afield, I put together this simple … Continue reading
Squirrel Hunter’s Breakfast
This is a great, simple breakfast that eats well after a cold morning of late season squirrel hunting. Though you can use any squirrel, a young (and small) squirrel is ideal. Older squirrels are better suited for other dishes or, … Continue reading
Quality Deer Eating: How to cook Venison Ribs
Venison ribs. That’s right, I said it. You can put them on the list with right up there with tongues, livers and even shanks. But this ain’t coyote food, folks! Like everything else on the short list of discarded venison cuts, it … Continue reading
Squirrel Fest in West Virginia
“Tangy rabbit nachos, a vegetarian lasagna, potato soup, a salsa-inspired raccoon dip and fried raccoon did not divert attention from the headliner at the 13th event of its kind held the Sunday before Thanksgiving: a giant vat of squirrel gravy, … Continue reading
Just do it: Venison Stock
We had a few questions on the Instagram account as well as the Facebook page about some recent photos of venison stock. Here’s the deal, folks: Venison stock is AMAZING. Here are all the usual questions: Isn’t it too gamey? … Continue reading
Shanks are not contraband!
Venison shanks. Many hunters consider them too tough and full of connective tissue to be edible so they either grind them down to burger or sausage or sometimes even discard them completely. I won’t deny that shanks are not a … Continue reading