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Duck Gyro

  Duck Gyro   Contributed by Alec Boyd-DevineThis is one of my favorite summertime recipes—perfect when I’m craving some of the ducks left in the freezer from last fall. It’s a fresh yet hearty...
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Sea Duck Philly Cheesesteak

  Sea Duck Philly Cheesesteak Alec Boyd-DevineIngredients 4 Small Ducks (8 breasts) 1 Green Bell Pepper 1 Red Bell Pepper 1 Yellow Onion 4 Hoagie Buns Cheese Sauce 8 Slices of Pepper...
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Mule Deer Picadillo

  Growing up in Houston, Texas, I was exposed to an abundant food scene fueled by the city’s diverse population. From African oxtail stew to VietCajun crawfish and noodles, I developed an...
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Sourdough Cougar Claws

By Melissa Hendrickson   What better way to celebrate the rejection of Proposition 127 in Colorado, the citizen initiative that tried to ban mountain lion hunting, than baking up a delicious...
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Lemon Shallot Cream Sauce

  Lemon Shallot Cream Sauce Lemon Shallot Cream Sauce on Coho, contributed by Alec Boyd-Devine Recently, two friends from my hometown in Indiana visited me at my new cabin in Juneau,...
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Grouse & Dumplings

The arrival of fall means many things to a hunter. Here in Montana in September, I’m often conflicted by the dueling options of archery elk hunting and the upland bird season. Bow or shotgun?...
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Mountain Lion Carnitas

Have a skeptical family member or friend who thinks a big cat can only be a “trophy” and not table fare? Get your hands on some catamount meat and treat them to this mountain lion carnitas recipe,...
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Whitefish Melt

Whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) often get a bad rap among Western anglers, but the native salmonid deserves our respect as both worthy quarry and delicious table fare. Related species dominate...
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Elk Enchiladas

Elk Enchiladas This Elk enchiladas recipe is a must-try. It offers a rich and savory experience that brings game meat to the forefront of your culinary repertoire. Whether you use ground elk or...
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Mule Deer Reuben

I’m a daydreamer at heart, and I spend a lot of time fantasizing about recipes during the big game hunting season. Between the idle hours spent driving to trailheads, hiking to glassing knobs in...
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Rabbit and Pheasant Curry

  Too often during a pheasant hunt we find our four-legged companions not being able to withstand the wild chase of a cottontail through the brush and briers. It is easy to holler, “Easy girl,...
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Da Tales of Da Tailgate

Wisconsin is rich with sports history and an enthusiastic fanbase. A staple of this state’s sports lore is the tailgate cookout  found prior to any Green Bay Packers, Bucks or Brewers game. Those...
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Elk Roast Rendang

  Late in the summer, I almost always notice more roasts in my freezer than anything else. Most people overlook Indonesia when they think of Asian foods, but this one is incredible, and the...
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Wild Game Processing Gear and Tips

How the Professional Butchering and Meat Processing Techniques I Learned Can Make You a Better Wild Game Processor at Home When I tell people I used to be a professional butcher and fishmonger,...
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Sora Rail Recipe

  Every year near the end of August folks in my circle start talking about September 1 -- better known as dove season! They are always shocked when I tell them I won’t be out there on opening...
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Venison Stuffed Poblano Peppers

This recipe is a great way to switch things up with your ground venison and impress guests with a fancy-looking dish. Venison-stuffed poblano peppers allow you to use your ground venison in...
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Pronghorn Dolmas

California is well known for its wine country and scenic vineyards throughout the state, but here is a vintage recipe you may not have heard of: Pronghorn Antelope Dolmas.     This derivative of...
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Springtime Pasta with Morels

  Morels are basically awesome. Mushrooms in general are, but for me, morels are especially awesome. In the woods around me, checking out areas that have previously burned after the spring rains...
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Red Snapper Ceviche

There’s nothing quite like enjoying a refreshing bowl of Red Snapper Ceviche on a hot summer day in Texas. With its bright and zesty flavors, it's the perfect dish to cool you down and satisfy...
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Cowboy Venison Casserole

This is one of my favorite midweek recipes for ground venison because I can whip it up quickly and it makes enough for leftovers that just get better with time.  Lean venison is preferred, but if...
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Garlic Butter Panfish Sandwich

  This garlic butter panfish sandwich is the perfect thing to make with a mess of perch or bluegill, though any lake fish or store bought white fish will do. Crunchy chips offset the silky soft...
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Chimichurri Venison Chops

I am lucky enough to live on enough land that I can hunt out of my back door. Most years, I take a white-tailed doe out there to help fill the freezer. Being able to drag a deer out whole...
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Fried Heart Strips

Heart is something my family always overlooked when I was growing up. Like many, we stuck to the classic cuts of meat and didn't utilize organ meat well. My husband changed that when he did a...
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Tacos On the Fly

July in Missoula is characterized by days floating the three major rivers that run through town; the Clark Fork, the Bitterroot, or the infamous Blackfoot, and evenings spent attending concerts...
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Moose Burgers on Bannock Buns

These smokey moose burgers have bacon ground in with the moose meat, are stuffed with ramp butter, seasoned with spruce salt, topped with cranberry ketchup and sautéed chanterelles, and served on...
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Cold Summer Noodles with Venison

Cold Summer Noodles is a great field to table option for those who are harvesting their own meat and growing a lot of their own seasonal produce. The salad itself is cool and refreshing, plus...
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Smoked Pike Burgers

  The noble northern pike does not get the respect it deserves, but I will die on this hill, violently swinging a red and white spoon like a medieval flail as I face the charging hordes of ...
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How to Make Tallow

Tallow is rendered animal fat and it is great for baking, soap making, frying and can be used in any number of beauty products such as beard oil, hair conditioner, lotion, or lip balm. It is...
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Venison Gyros

    Gyros are one of my favorite restaurant meals – mostly because until I perfected this recipe, I couldn't make them at home. Barring the traditional method of roasting meat on a spit, this is...
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Braised Lynx with Barbeque Sauce

  Lynx are probably most well known for their quality fur, but they also make good table fare. Not many places allow lynx harvest, but if you happen to live in an area where you can (Alaska does...
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Venison Tartare

Venison Tartare Raw meat - tartare isn’t for the weak, or the careless, but neither of those terms describe backcountry hunters. Besides its reputation for the bold, tartare, like sushi, is...
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Antelope Bulgogi

  Bulgogi is Korean for “fire meat”, but this version has just the right amount of heat so the entire family can enjoy these thinly sliced, super tender pieces of caramelized steak. Serve with...
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Venison Chile Verde

Winter happens to be one of my favorite food times of the year. After filling the freezers throughout the fall, it's finally time to dive in and enjoy a warm hearty meal. This venison chili verde...
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Venison and Ramp Sandwiches

By Sam Dhaliwal and Oliver Classen This recipe is a new take on an old favorite. This steak sandwich highlights two of the tastiest ingredients in the woods--deer and ramps. Savory venison is...
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Walleye-Stuffed Mushrooms

My dad and I kept 11 nice walleye on our overnight trip to Devils Lake, North  Dakota. But this recipe also works great when you get just one fish but still want to bring it home and share with...
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Waterfowl Confit

With Montana's general waterfowl season starting October 2nd, we figured it was a good time to share this Field to Table recipe from Montana BHA member Julie Mackiewicz, with special assists from...
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Crispy 5-Spice Wild Duck

In Chinese-Vietnamese cooking, 5-spice and duck is a classic flavor combo. And in this particular recipe, the finishing salt and pepper mix is the star of the show. It is super simple and makes...
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Deer Heart Tacos

After having the opportunity to try venison heart on my first white-tailed deer hunting trip, I was quite surprised by how much I liked it. If I rated the cuts on a deer by my personal preference,...
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Wild Turkey Cordon Bleu

As part of our Armed Forces Initiative we'll be featuring exclusive recipes inspired by military service throughout the year. These recipes have been developed by Justin Townsend, a BHA Field To...
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Honey & Heat Wild Turkey Yakitori

The BHA Field To Table dinner, held annually at the North American Rendezvous, is the wildest of wild-game events. Chefs and passionate wild-game cooks from across the continent prepare dishes...
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Braised Groundhog

Text and Video by Jacob Lam and Oliver Classen This recipe honors the underutilized aspects of spring: Groundhogs are often shot as a pest and tossed into a ditch; dandelions are more often...
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Wild Turkey Pozole

Text & Photos by Bailey Smolarek and Ben Siebers  While most of the United States associates turkey with fall and Thanksgiving, to hunters spring and turkey go hand in hand. Watching the woods...
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Venison Slumgullion Stew

As part of our Armed Forces Initiative we'll be featuring exclusive recipes inspired by military service throughout the year. These recipes have been developed by Justin Townsend, a BHA Field To...
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Basic Pickled Trout

  Surely, sometime this spring you’ll find yourself hauling a stringer full of trout. There are countless ways to prepare these fish. One of my go-to preparation methods is a simple pickled trout...
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Jackalope Wellington

The idea for this recipe has been rolling around in my head for two years. It’s most prevalent during the nine-hour drive from my home in Fargo, North Dakota, to my favorite antelope hunting spot...
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Braised Deer Shoulder

This past deer season, my goal was to kill a deer, butcher it myself and put it in the freezer. Normally, I take my harvested deer to a processor, but I wanted to get the entire experience and...
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Roll Mops with Pickled Pike

Text and Photos by Bailey Smolarek and Ben Siebers Winter can be tough, especially in the North and especially this year. The days are short and cold, and the sun is low and distant. But there is...
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Braised Squirrel

It’s small game hunting season! Hunting squirrels and rabbits this time of year is exciting, accessible and can often be done successfully with friends. While incorporating the basic tenets of...
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Venison Sausage Stuffing

If you’re reserving stuffing for only holiday meals, you’re seriously missing out. While this dish by Field to Table contributor Wade Truong is perfect as a holiday side, it’s no less delicious at...
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Venison Heart Hash

Recently, I used fresh deer heart and potatoes to create a hash that teeters on the edge of being a Colorado-themed breakfast skillet. Nonetheless, it is simple to prepare and delicious to taste....
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Whiskey Mignonette Squirrel

This October, BHA partnered with Filson, Benchmade Knife Company and Weston Brands to develop a four part small-game processing series. These Field To Table virtual events were developed to give...
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Spicy Mustard Glazed Doves

Our first hunt of fall is usually a dove hunt. It’s usually about 100 degrees, and the days never seem to end. It’s a stark juxtaposition to what the conditions will be like in a few months. To...
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Cast Iron Bear Burritos

Spring in Montana brings many incredible things. Hitting the mountains for sheds, the streams for fresh fish, and chasing turkeys are on the top of my list. Sometimes though, the quarry is a...
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Venison and Horseradish Toast

Reheated leftover venison steak is like leftover fish or Chinese food. It never tastes the same. Actually, it’s exactly what wild game cooks try their hardest to avoid, and that is overcooked,...
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Canada Goose Pitas

Northern Colorado has some of the best Canada goose hunting in the country if you can find access, afford a lease or be lucky enough to be invited to one. Low on decoys, I often wait for the last....
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Making Wild Fish Sticks

Having spent some time in quarantine, at this point, our kids are clawing at the walls. To stave off a complete takeover of our home, I’m feeding them well. Recently, I figured I would create a...
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Smoked Venison Tartare

This dish was the focus of Wade Truong’s live workshop at the North American Virtual Rendezvous. We’re bringing you this recipe as a follow up to that exclusive session. We hope you’re inspired to...
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Caribou Pizza Pockets

Believe it or not, two years later, I still have caribou meat leftover from my first backpack hunt. Down to the last few packages of grind, and a craving for healthy comfort food (is there such a...
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Red Snapper Sashimi

What do young D.C. lobbyists do when they're unable to hang out with friends and don't have brunch reservations? Well, they practices social distancing by avoiding grocery stores and preparing...
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Wild Greens Pesto

This simple recipe is part of a series I've created on foraging for wild spring greens. Foraging for food is not as daunting as it might seem. Much of what you'll need for this recipe can likely...
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Salted Wild Greens

This article is among a series I’ve created focused on foraging wild spring greens. If you’re new to foraging, I encourage you to check out my other article on the topic, A Beginner’s Guide To...
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Fox Squirrel Carnitas

As COVID-19 wages war on civilization, a look into my chest freezer and the watering of my garden gives me hope and solace in a time of uncertainty. I do not consider myself a “prepper,” but I am...
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How To Make Wild Turkey Ragu

With turkey season quickly approaching but winter weather still holding on, I dream of mornings in the woods listening to gobbles breaking the silence of the pre-dawn darkness. Every year I save...
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Venison Carpaccio

I was introduced to carpaccio about a year ago while doing prep work in a commercial kitchen. At the time, we used beef eye of round from steamship rounds we butchered in house. This is an...
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Jalapeño Fish Poppers

My mother always kept store-bought Vietnamese fish paste on hand. Sold in plastic containers, fish paste freezes well and its uses are versatile: Form the paste into balls and drop into boiling...
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Venison Scotch Eggs

Like most other chefs, I enjoy reading and talking about food almost as much as I enjoy cooking and eating. In fact, I definitely spend more time thinking about food than cooking the dishes I...
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Snowshoe Hare Stew

Nothing makes me feel richer than eating foods historically made by the poor: soups, stews, organs, ferments, sinewy cuts of meat, unrefined grains and fats and sugars. Most peasant foods are born...
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Mom's Beef Louise

There seems to be a trend in wild game meals on social media and blogs; the photos are  America’s Test Kitchen quality and the ingredient lists include things I didn’t know existed. There is the...
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Simple Venison Shanks

Connective tissues are what separates OK stew meat from excellent stew meat. It’s the element that will give your braised wild game dishes richness and contrasting texture. This is why venison...
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Rendering Bear Fat For Baking

If you’re lucky enough to kill a bear, as my husband Kevin was, do yourself a favor and pack out as much of the fat as you can. Spring bear or fall bear, I’ve had both and can confidently say both...
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BBQ Beaver Sandwiches

I’m a little hesitant to so eagerly endorse beaver meat amongst friends, because I’m worried there won’t be enough left for me. I’ve written pretty extensively about our first time cooking beaver,...
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Foraging For Wild Summer Fruit

Wild fruit is a food collector’s fantasy, a gift that practically begs to be taken. Starting in spring, the plants wave their white flower flags to show you where to find them come summer –...
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How To Make Venison Summer Sausage

If you’ve been deer hunting for a number of years, you’ve likely had your fair share of venison summer sausage. Usually stuffed into five-pound sleeves of dark colored collagen casing and served...
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Vietnamese Caul Fat Sausages

I hung up the phone and sank into my office chair, rubbing my temples in anticipation of the stress from the reality of what I had just done. I just accepted an invitation to cook at the 4th...
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Grilled Jerk Frog Legs

I grew up watching Reading Rainbow – bear with me – and on LeVar Burton's “My Little Island” episode, he visits the Caribbean island of Montserrat. There, he visits the sandy beaches, discovers...
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Traditional Michigan Venison Pasties

Every year at BHA’s North American Rendezvous, our chapters bring their best dishes to BHA’s Wild Game Cookoff, where members present a suite of locally harvested, regionally significant dishes to...
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Elk Shoulder Bacon

This recipe, prepared by BHA member and Montana Chapter Vice Chair Tom Healy, was featured fare at the 2019 Montana Chapter Campout. To say it was a hit is an understatement; the dish was a...
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How To Make Roasted Venison Stock

It was around 2006 when I was sitting in a pricey restaurant trying a tasting menu. The chef was so bold he served just a simple broth in a bowl. Looking down at the meatless meal I was sure I’d...
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White Bean and Goose Chili

Geese often create a culinary dilemma for hunters. They are fun to hunt, sure, but most do not enjoy eating them. Geese are movers. They have a dark red meat with a deep flavor. They can also live...
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Squirrel Hot & Sour Soup

Tag Soup tastes better with Squirrel. Make it Hot and Sour - like defeat. Going into winter we crave meat and fat and weight, the prelude to spring when we’ll salivate at the thought of bitter...