As much as we love the look of a shoulder mount or deer skull on the wall—the real trophy of a successful deer hunt is the wild game we bring home. And if you were to poll 1,000 whitetail deer hunters ...

What makes the perfect venison burger? That depends on your palette—or what you’re craving. If you ask us, venison burgers are best left simple: cooked to medium-rare on a hot grill (or in a scorching ...

When life gets hectic, having a go-to dinner for a busy weeknight can be a total game-changer—and this easy venison stroganoff with sour cream sauce is exactly that. It’s a simple, one-skillet meal ...

It’s deer season in Michigan, which means it’s time to bring out our best Northern Michigan venison recipes. Here are three of our favorites for your table this November. Aged venison browned in bacon ...

Brown 1 pound of venison breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to break the sausage up into small chunks. This will take about 6 – 8 minutes. Remove from pan, leaving ...

Are you a hunter and need some culinary inspiration for all that venison you are bringing home? While I was exploring how to make a delicious meal out of this wild game, I stumbled upon a stunning ...

November ushers in the hearty Thanksgiving holiday, a feast largely centered around turkey. This month also marks a popular time for deer and turkey hunting in Kentucky. Modern gun season for deer ...

Editor's note: Originally published in November 2024. Updated November 2025. Also, this story has been updated to clarify when to add dried chiles in the recipe. This is an ingredient of extremes.