Spring means one thing to upland bird hunters: Turkey Time! There are at least 100 ways to scout for and hunt spring turkeys; 99 will leave you hungry, 1 will put a big tom in your freezer. Here to show…
If you have pieces of prime venison that are too small for roasts or other meals, or if you have good neck meat, don’t grind them up for hamburger. Instead, cut and package them for stew meat. Then, when you’re…
The United States in 1934 stood at the abyss. The Great Depression had ruined countless lives. Families lived in shanty towns and drifted across the Great Plains toward California or any place which held the slightest hope they could reverse…
I know what you’re thinking: how could sweet potato and stir fry be in the same sentence? Trust me, I was skeptical too, but after having too many sweet potatoes that might go to waste, I decided to stretch my…
While there are many fine choices in modern, lightweight tents, they are expensive and add weight to a hunter’s pack. There is a way, however, to hunt fast and light, yet have shelter at hand in any wooded environment. Our…
Turkey season is around the corner! Are you ready to get your big gobbler? With the plethora of turkey calls out there, it’s hard to know which turkey calls you should have in your vest. We’ve assembled our list of…
Risotto, that is, Italian rice, is one recipe you should have on hand for those times when dinner is late and you’re tired, but looking for a good meal nonetheless. It’s really hard to go wrong with venison risotto, but…
For years our Editor-in-Chief, Larry, has told me I needed shooting sticks to have a better chance at shooting an animal. Yes, I understood the practice of shooting sticks, and approved of the overall concept, but the homemade ones seemed…
Tenderloin goes ridiculously fast at my house. We usually eat the venison tenderloin and heart right after the hunt. If you’ve never had heart before, you’re in for a treat. This is a thick muscle that yields some very high…
Stroganoff is a comfort food around my house. Oddly enough, I never seem to make it nearly enough, probably because we seldom have sour cream and mushrooms at the same time in the refrigerator. The other day I made a…