Because we put ourselves and what we do out into the public, we draw criticism from people who don’t hunt, primarily on YouTube and to some degree on Instagram, and especially on the video of Chase’s bear hunt on Kodiak Island in 2016. To those who don’t do it, hunting appears to be an exercise in ego, domination, and the … Read More
Squirrel Coq Au Vin
We had the pleasure of taking a friend who has never been hunting out on her first hunt. I did tell her, if we shoot it, we eat it. Squirrel Coq Au Vin is a traditional French recipe resulting in tender and delicious meat. Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients 4 squirrels – cleaned and quartered into front and … Read More
Antelope Stroganoff
When I think of comfort food, Stroganoff is definitely a recipe that comes to mind. This Russian dish turns game scraps into fall apart, delicious chunks of meat in a wonderfully savory, gravy-like sauce. Antelope Stroganoff Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 lb. Game scraps [Could also be made with ground meat.] 1.5 c. Beef broth 1 c. … Read More
Valdez Ceviche
Cole and I flew up to Valdez, Alaska to visit a good friend, Darrick Latham. Darrick treated us to a day of fishing on the Pacific Ocean. We caught Halibut, Pacific Cod, Irish Lord, Yelloweye Rockfish, Skate, Pink Salmon, and pulled some Shrimp pots. As an afternoon snack Darrick whipped up his own twist on Ceviche (pronounced “seh-VEE-chay”), using fresh … Read More
Cowboy Potatoes
These potatoes are guaranteed to be a camp favorite. They might even make you do a happy dance! Cowboy Potatoes Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients 1 yellow onion 1/2 lb. thick cut bacon 1 bag golden potatoes 2 packages of Onion Soup powdered mix 1/3 c. Olive oil Steps Preheat oven to 425° Dice onion, cook in a … Read More
Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet
This dish did not leave us missing the bun and definitely got added to list of favorite meals. It is jam-packed with flavor! Also… it has bacon, and that’s ‘nuff said ‘bout that. Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet Serves: 4-5 Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients 1/2 lb. bacon 2 tbsp. Olive oil 1 onion 1 tsp. seasoning salt 1 tsp. pepper 2 … Read More
Stuffed Meatloaf
This is definitely ‘not-your-mother’s’ meatloaf. This dish is bursting with flavor and hits all the comfort food spots. This is my rendition of Steve Rinella’s (Meat Eater) Stuffed Meatloaf. Guaranteed to leave your home with layers of mouthwatering, savory scents. Stuffed Meatloaf Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Ingredients 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion … Read More