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Moonshine might have a glamorous outlaw reputation, but to the families of Appalachia who made their own ‘shine, it meant so much more. For all of the ways moonshine has impacted America, few will point to its economic power in the Great Smoky Mountains. However, if there’s one way that families in the deep forests
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7 Classy Food Pics of Venison Cooked to Perfection
WATCH THE VIDEO NOW Who’s ready for some fabulous photos of venison prepared to perfection? No matter how you like it, you’ve got to admit that these photos make venison look good. Even if you prefer it prepared a different way, or cooked a little more/less, there’s no arguing that everyone’s favorite wild game meat looks
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Comfort Food Gone Wild!
With the onset of cool weather, and presumably sometime soon some actual “cold” weather, since December is just a few days away, my thoughts have turned to “comfort food.” And a major ingredient in comfort food around my house is, of course, wild game. Now there are all sorts of wild critters currently residing in …
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Seared Venison with Blue Cheese Cream Sauce

If you love venison and blue cheese, you’ve come to the right place. I love blue cheese salad dressing. The cheese itself is alright, but I put the salad dressing on everything. When I found a variation of this recipe that made a blue cheese cream sauce to be served over seared venison, I knew
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Brussels Sprouts Crostini
We are asked about how to take fresh ingredients into the backcountry constantly. We have a list of go-to tough veggies that we usually recommend, but Brussels sprouts, though hardy, are not on it. Except for around Thanksgiving. Even around the holidays, Brussels sprouts can be hard to sell, but this recipe will do it.
Cranberry Bourbon Compote
Happy Thanksgiving week! We are enjoying watching the focus of this holiday weekend shift from retail therapy to wilderness therapy with the establishment of REI’s #OptOutside campaign taking deeper hold each year. The celebration of the actual holiday in the outdoors adds to the revival of what truly matters about it- bonding with the people […]
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Cranberry Bourbon Compote
Happy Thanksgiving week! We are enjoying watching the focus of this holiday weekend shift from retail therapy to wilderness therapy with the establishment of REI’s #OptOutside campaign taking deeper hold each year. The celebration of the actual holiday in the outdoors adds to the revival of what truly matters about it- bonding with the people […]
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Why this Gutting Blade Works So Well

You’ll see the gutting blade in a new light after checking out the Outdoor Edge collection. American hunters have used traditional gut hooks on their skinning knives for decades, while European hunters have preferred an upside down gutting blade with a blunt tip to zip open their game. We have found the curved banana shaped gutting
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How to Make the Best Rabbit Stew Ever

This is my all-time favorite rabbit recipe and my go-to comfort food. Step 1: The Rabbits Harvest the rabbits. I like to make big batches of rabbit stew to feed my friends and me through the fall and winter, so I usually take at least eight rabbits. I have to use a huge pot so starting smaller
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Wild Game Cooking: The Heart of the Matter
I have eaten deer heart for as long as I can remember. I like it a lot. It is among my favorite wild game entrees and a tradition in our family to cook and eat during the Nebraska firearm deer hunting season. Since my initial blog about deer heart a year ago, I have received many requests to share it, once again. So, with that …
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