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The key to obtaining top-quality venison starts the very moment you pull the trigger or release an arrow. By Dr. Phillip Bishop The first deer I ever took with a bow and arrow was shot just before dark. I was shooting a fiberglass recurve in those days because compounds were an expensive new development and … Read more

The best venison is fresh venison. But when you arrow a deer, you can’t eat 50 pounds of meat before it spoils. What’s the best way to save and store venison for year-round feasts? To answer that question, we contacted Stacy Lyn Harris, blogger and author of three cookbooks, including her latest, “Stacy Lyn’s Harvest … Read more

WOOSTER, Ohio — Deer hunting season in Ohio began Sept. 28 and runs through Feb. 2, 2020. It’s important that any venison derived from hunting be handled safely to avoid the spread of foodborne pathogens, which could cause foodborne illnesses. Venison is meat from wild game such as deer, elk, moose, caribou, antelope and pronghorn. … Read more

Posted under: processing, hints & tips, getting started There’s nothing like serving up a plate of sausages or burgers and knowing absolutely everything in that meat is something you wanted in the mix. That’s what we all aspire to, sure. There are, however, some finer points or questions where you might need some answers. That’s … Read more

I’ve found an incredibly easy way to age venison in a normal kitchen fridge that I wanted to share. All you really need is one shelf clear, which you can fit a baking tray or oven tray in. A friend introduced this method to me about 10 years ago, and it is a whole lot … Read more

We hung a grizzled old deer in camp this year who was in less than ideal condition, meat-wise. He was sort of randy smelling in general – just all rutted up and glandular. That a shot hit him low in the body cavity didn’t help the odor, nor did 10 hours of dragging him in … Read more

During the fall, hunters always want to “fill the freezer”. That is great, but how long can we actually store wild game in a freezer? Some of us try our best to literally fill our freezers full of venison and decrease the amount of meat we need to buy from the store throughout the year. … Read more

Leftover cooked venison, as with all other types of meat, won’t keep forever. Here’s how to store it properly and how long it’ll last. Venison, whether we’re talking deer or elk, is a rare delicacy. Given the size of the animal, it also comes in large cuts of meat that take a while to cook … Read more

Have you ever wondered why venison tastes bad? Do you find the meat too tough or the flavour gamey? Do your meals come out dry and inedible? Any meat can be ruined by bad handling, even high quality wagyu beef. More importantly, most deer meat can taste amazing with the proper handling. After all, wild … Read more

Great venison stays great only when it’s wrapped and frozen properly. Put these techniques to work to preserve your bounty better and longer. Do you know one reason deer hunting seasons are traditionally held in autumn and early winter? There are few biological reasons to hunt deer only at those times of year, other than … Read more