If you love eating fresh venison like we do, we have articles to walk you through the entire process, from proper field dressing, to butchering your deer, followed by some excellent venison recipes to help you get the most out of your harvest.
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Easy Venison Meatballs That Melt in Your Mouth
Apr 12, 2023Elizabeth Kligge
Venison meals are an important part of NDA’s Field to Fork hunter recruitment program, and this tried and true recipe for venison meatballs has been a crowd favorite at many Field to Fork hunts. At…
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Easy Venison Philly Cheese Wonton Bites
Feb 8, 2023Ben Westfall
Whether you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, cheering on your favorite college football team, or tailgating for a baseball game, these venison Philly cheese wonton bites are one of our favorites. I sure do love…
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Stuff Bell Peppers With Venison for a New Twist
Feb 6, 2023Karli Gill
Venison-stuffed bell peppers are a quick and easy recipe to shake up your venison routine. For me, stuffed peppers bring back memories of early fall evenings when our family’s venison supply in the freezer started…
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How to Make Venison Sliders with Honey Mustard Glaze
Feb 6, 2023Karli Gill
Sliders are always a hit at any party or event. This recipe was a great way to incorporate lean ground venison into a crowd favorite. When I combine the sweet and savory flavors in these…
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PFAS Pollution Causes Venison Consumption Advisories in Four States
Jan 18, 2023Matt Ross
One of the primary reasons we hunt is for the meat. So, what would you do if you knew you couldn’t consume the venison from a successful harvest? What would happen to the public support…
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Venison Backstrap Grilling Tips from a Professional Chef
Nov 29, 2022Evan Barrett
Evan Barrett of Michigan is a new hunter who killed his first deer at an NDA Field to Fork hunt in 2021. He’s also a professional chef and sommelier. He shared a photo of the…
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The Case of the Green Slime in My Venison
Sep 28, 2022Lindsay Thomas Jr.
Over years of processing my own deer at home, I’ve learned my way around deer anatomy and seen a lot of odd and interesting things. But in January 2022, while breaking down the hindquarter of…
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Smoked Venison Queso Dip Recipe
May 18, 2022Ben Westfall
Most of my non-hunting friends and family are extremely supportive of hunting but have been hesitant to try venison for a variety of reasons. Whether it is due to their misconceptions from popular culture or social…
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Venison Backstrap Inside and Out: A Muscular Look at America’s Best Cut of Meat
Apr 13, 2022Ben Westfall
Venison backstrap. What more do I need to say? Most experienced deer hunters know where it is, what it looks like, and that we undoubtedly love to eat it. In fact, we’ll venture to say…
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Venison Wellington With A Wreath Twist
Dec 15, 2021Karli Gill
As hunters, we are forever grateful when we can fill our freezers with venison. However, usually after the third or fourth round of venison burger, we are looking to get creative with the rest of…
