I don’t believe I’ve ever met a pie I didn’t like. For those unfamiliar with travel hunting, hunters have to consume birds that we shoot at a pace that equals harvest. Most states the possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Say the daily bag is three pheasant and we are lucky to shoot…
Decided to take a lot of my favorite things from the camp pantry and do a quick, simple recipe in classic country song style. Here’s to eating beak to feet. Game birds hearts should never go to waste. Great, lean protein for camp appetizers.
This season I will be joining Ultimate Upland’s crew in Idaho for some backcountry upland hunting. As I prepare for the trip I can’t help but think about provisions for this physically challenging hunt. Days spent climbing up the mountains chasing after chukar can leave you calorie deficit pretty quick. So to combat that I…
How do you know when you’ve harvested a three-year-old rooster? When you have to chew it until the next season to swallow it. Tough old birds are challenging and fun to chase. But part of that challenge is making them fit for the table. On principle, most hunters will choke down just about anything they shoot —…
This spatchcocked, grilled pheasant is probably one of the more satisfying meals I have made with wild game to date. The crispy skin is full of flavor from a homemade dry rub, the meat is tender and juicy, and the citrus-garlic Mojo sauce is so delicious. Cuban Mojo Sauce This Mojo sauce has it all:…
One of the side benefits of seemingly endless hours of asphalt we trade to get to wild places is the opportunity to plot preparation for anything we’re fortunate enough to add to the cooler. Since it’s the early season and the garden is not yet frozen, green tomatoes seemed like a great compliment for game…
I tend to just make up recipes, don’t measure out ingredients and promptly forget not long after eating exactly how something came together. So before I forget, here’s a quick and easy pheasant pasta that we cooked up on a whim. Total prep time was around 30 minutes. Ingredients: 4 pheasant breasts (or combination breasts…
When you serve some rooster chili everyone is a guaranteed winner. Great way to enjoy a game on a cold day.