Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Ghosts of Prairies Past
Hunting prairie chickens in South Dakota, one of their few remaining strongholds, makes you think about how important it is to conserve this iconic bird.
Wild Game
On Plucking Birds
To pluck or skin? It's a question all bird hunters face. Most of a bird's distinctive flavor is in its skin and fat, but plucking can be tricky. Here's how to go about it.
French
French Pork Crepinette
I love crepinettes. Think of them as sausage patties wrapped in a blanket of fat. Learn to use caul fat and it'll change your cooking.
Asian
Stir-Fried Frog Legs
Chinese style stir-fried frog legs, with vegetables and a spicy-sweet sauce.
Recipe
Konigsberger Klopse, German Meatballs
Who doesn't love meatballs? Konigsberger klopse is a classic German meatball recipe that historically uses veal, beef or pork. I made them with wild boar.
Ducks and Geese
Shredded Goose with Lemon
A Spanish goose recipe where you slow-cook the goose, shred the meat and serve it with lots of lemon. A great recipe for snow geese or Canada geese.
Essays and Stories
Home at Last!
I am finally home from book tour, finally able to return to doing what I do best: Working with wild foods.
Wild Game
Ajiaco, a Javelina Stew
A recipe for Yucatan-style javelina stew, with lots of fresh vegetables and plantains. This recipe works fine with pork, wild pig or turkey, too.
Mexican
Green Enchiladas
Traditional New Mexico green chile enchiladas filled with dove meat. Easy, really good - and you can sub in any meat if you want.
Fish
Cooking and Eating Shad
Cooking and eating the American shad used to be part of any angler's skill set. No longer. All those bones have defeated many a would-be shad eater. But here's how to cook shad and actually enjoy it. Everything you need to know about dealing with a fish whose Latin name is "tastiest."
Podcast
Hunt Gather Talk 12: On Scouting
In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, I talk about scouting. Yep, scouting for wild game, for places to fish, or to forage plants, sea creatures or mushrooms. It's all about the spot. I have my spots, you have yours. How did we get them? By putting in miles.
