Many hunters have had a least one experience while field dressing a deer that wasn’t so pleasant. For those with a weak stomach, dressing a deer after the harvest can sometimes cause nausea or, in some cases, gagging until they eventually vomit. These experiences can result from poor shot placem …

Bacon Wrapped Venison Poppers with Homemade Honey Mustard Dipping SauceAfter spending the previous eight days of the Missouri firearms season passing on does and smaller bucks, I entered the last day of the season with a different mindset. Instead of holding out for a mature buck, I now had my h …

What To Know To Safely Care For Your Deer During Warm Weather When I was sixteen, my father harvested his first mature buck in southern Missouri. We began the morning by hunting in our specific locations, then met back for a late morning breakfast at our hometown's local café. Once our stomachs …

One of my family's favorite summer activities is attending a prominent farmers' market in a nearby city. Every Saturday morning throughout the summer, a group of local farmers, craftsmen, food vendors, and more gather to sell their treasures.Recently, my family and I awakened early on a Saturday …

Elk Stuffed CabbageOne of my all-time favorite foods is a dish that my wife’s late grandmother made, cooked cabbage. To this day, I don’t know what she did to make such an easy dish taste so good, yet without fail; it was delicious every time. Cabbage is something that I love incorporating into m …

The Taste Comes From The DetailsOne of the most rewarding moments for a hunter is when the time comes to sit down and enjoy a meal made with fresh venison from their latest harvest.For many years I have processed my venison at home. However, I admit that I didn’t know how to process my harvest co …