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Wild game left in your freezer? Great recipes to try before refilling this fall

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This time of year always makes me excited. The cool weather always makes me want to be outside. I have been planning all year to head out to the woods and waters to hunt. Whether it’s grouse with my dog, ducks with my buddies or deer with my son, I can’t wait to get out there and fill the freezer.
The problem I run into at this time of year is that the freezer may not be empty from last year.

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Storage matters when it comes to keeping wild meat fresh

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As hunters and fishermen, one of our biggest problems is food waste. We have all been out hunting or fishing and brought home our quarry, processed it and put it in the freezer. Almost certainly we have gone to that freezer and found a package of frozen meat that is 2 or 3 years old.
We are then left with the dilemma of whether it is still good to eat or not? That answer is not as simple as good or bad. Like many things it depends on several factors.

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How to smoke wild game for mouthwatering meat

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When people think about smoked meats, most folks think about beef and pork and maybe some chicken or turkey. We think about briskets, ribs, pork butts, long, slow cook times and low heat. We also think about great flavors that can only come from smoke.
So how do you translate those flavors to wild game and get results that your family and friends will enjoy? Surprisingly it’s not as hard and scary as some folks might expect.

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Try this recipe for a delicious corned venison roast

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I love to use wild game to celebrate a holiday meal. Whether it is a turkey for Thanksgiving or a goose on Christmas, I always believe that having something I harvested on the table makes the celebration that much more special.
Most people wouldn’t think about St. Patrick’s Day (Monday, March 17, 2025) as a big food holiday, but I enjoy Irish food almost as much as I enjoy Irish whiskey. And what would St Patrick’s Day be without corned beef?

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Big-game butchering: How to remove, debone, and cut roasts from a hindquarter

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Butchering a deer can feel like an overwhelming task. I know the first couple of deer that I butchered myself turned into a lot of stew meat. I wasn’t sure where to make my cuts or even what cuts I should expect to get out of a deer.
The backstraps of a deer are pretty self-explanatory and come off relatively easily.
The front shoulders are mostly for grinding as is the meat in the ribs and the neck. Here are some tips to help you get the best meat out of your hindquarters.

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Taste of the wild: Venison shank tacos with wild rose hips

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I get asked all the time about the easiest recipe for venison that I have. For a long time, I didn’t really have an answer. Now, I have an answer to that question.
This will be my go-to for venison shanks from here on out. For me, there is nothing easier than dumping ingredients into a crockpot and leaving them. In its most basic form, this recipe could be venison shanks, ham hock, salt, pepper, and chicken stock.

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