
Taste of the Wild: Venison-Tater Tot Skillet Casserole
Jeff Benda is based in North Dakota, where he’s an avid outdoorsman and family man. He spent 25 years in the restaurant industry and ran a successful catering business.

Jeff Benda is based in North Dakota, where he’s an avid outdoorsman and family man. He spent 25 years in the restaurant industry and ran a successful catering business.

Brad Trumbo says this delectable sausage grind makes a superb ingredient for breakfast, pizza, soup, and one of his family’s favorites, this recipe for sausage-stuffed portobello caps.

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients and heat at medium-high, bringing to a slow boil. Cook for about 5 minutes. At this point, using the back of a spoon, smash the berries.

Deer baits and food ‘supplements’ are readily available but, in most instances, are illegal to use in Illinois.

The shotgun hunting season in Indiana kicked off just a few weeks ago and the donations have been coming in.

Do-it-yourself deer processing isn’t overly difficult, but it’s time consuming, and it requires someone with experience to teach you.

Making sausage out of some of your venison isn’t a daunting task.

I like to cook, and I like good food. As a result, I’ll admit I’m somewhat of a food snob. I drive my wife crazy when we eat at a restaurant and I occasionally comment

Don’t tell my sister who lives in Georgia, but once again she’s getting venison jerky from me as a Christmas present. Same for my brother who lives in Arizona. But for him, it’s not actually
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