Total Outdoorsmen: Eat, and Share, What You Kill
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Inside Pursuit
No matter if it’s a gourmet feast or a rustic camp supper, a family meal of shared wild game has always brought hunters together The dusky grouse came from the big slopes of the Flathead and Kootenai national forests, behind Tom Healy’s house in the Northern Rockies. When Fast Eddie, Healy’s wirehaired pointing griffon, locked […]
Smoked Wild Turkey Breast
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One of our favorite wild turkey recipe’s is smoked turkey breast. Here’s a simple recipe to try: Ingredients: • 1 wild turkey breast • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning • 1 tablespoon salt • 1 tablespoon black pepper • 1 tablespoon garlic powder Instructions: 1. Preheat your smoker to 225°F (110°C). […]
Camo-Plate Specials: The Best Diner Breakfast Recipes for Hunting Season
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Four all-American diners share their favorite breakfast recipes that you can cook at camp Breakfast should be the official meal of opening day. You can get it at many local fish-and-game clubs on the opener. You can get it at deer camp, as long as someone gets up to cook. And you can get it […]
A Recipe for Corned Wild Turkey Breast
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Served with a side of charred cabbage, this riff on a classic spring dish is a gobbler game-changer This turkey isn’t technically “corned,” or preserved, but a three-day steep in a pickling-spice-infused brine gives it the unmistakable tang of corned beef, that springtime staple. The ultra-gentle poaching technique—cooking the meat at less than a simmer—yields […]
How to Hunt Public Land Ducks from a Kayak
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Many public-land hunters are used to setting up well before legal light to claim their spot. I used to motor out and set my decoys in the dark, allowing plenty of time for the marsh to settle down after I cut off my two-stroke outboard. Usually, I’d see a flurry of ducks that were gone […]
When Is the Best Time to Hunt Pheasants?
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Every pheasant hunter wants to be out chasing roosters on opening day. True, you may stumble upon some young-of-the-year birds that hold tight, flush close, and provide a quick opening day limit, but don’t count on it. Don’t put your shotgun away yet either, because the best hunting is still to come. Once summer flocks […]