For me personally, access to wild game meat is one of the most important things that draws me to hunting – a true “field to fork” experience. Sure, I love the adventure and peace of being outdoors and the camaraderie with family and friends too. But when it comes down to it, I actually pull […]
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Venison Shank Recipe | Venison Shank Stew
Wish I Tried This Venison Shank Recipe Sooner I have a terrible confession. While growing up hunting, our family never used the venison shanks (essentially the lower leg if you’re unfamiliar). They were simply discarded with the bones. When I asked why we did it, the answer was, “there’s just no meat on them.” As […]
Mountain House Food Review: Freeze Dried Food Pouches
Reviewing Mountain House Food Pouches I’m shaking things up a bit in this post. A few weeks ago, I received a new flavor pouch of freeze dried food from Mountain House. So I thought I’d do a Mountain House food review post. If you’re not familiar with Mountain House food pouches, you probably haven’t done […]
Winter Squirrel Hunting | The Perfect Winter Activity
Squirrel Hunting Tips and Techniques Where should I even start with squirrel hunting? First, you might not even like squirrels all that much. They probably raid the bird feeders in your back yard or you might see them stealing food from people in parks. Let’s face it, city squirrels are bold creatures; they will mug you […]
Wild Game Nutrition | Health Benefits of Wild Game Food
Why is Wild Game Meat Better (and So Dang Tasty)? If you’re interested in learning to hunt, you’re probably also interested in adding more wild game food to your diet. It’s becoming quite the trend these days. More people these days are asking local butchers for different/unique cuts and sources of animal protein. You can […]
Venison Bone Broth Experiment and Recipe
How to Make Venison Bone Broth As a kid, we ate a lot of venison and tried to use as much of the animal as we could. But there were always a few things (deer bones, hides, organs, etc.) we never seemed to utilize ourselves. I followed the traditions we had, but I always wondered […]