By Jeff Findley Congratulations on catching that trophy buck, but now the question is — what are you going to do with all that venison meat? If you’re looking for a challenge, try a few of these recipes. Meatloaf and chicken-fried steak are usually made with beef, but you may be surprised to find out that [...]

By Joyce Kramer When you look at an alligator, I doubt that having him for supper is the first thing that comes to mind. However, he is a tasty customer and if he is not looking at you as his dinner, you could enjoy the meal. Alligator meat is an exotic delicacy. Most gator meat [...]

by Joyce Kramer It is really hard to beat the taste of fresh fish, ones caught just hours before they are eaten. Its eyes are bright and the gills are very red, still containing oxygen. The scales are bright and the flesh is firm. There is no unpleasant odor and this fish sinks when placed [...]

By Lori Shiver When asked to write this piece for Rifle & Rod, I asked myself, “what do I really know about turkey, besides talking it?” Of course, I have never been afraid to tackle a new recipe but something about preparing wild turkey had me gobbling up everything I could fine in print on [...]

While I am not a hunter, I do understand the enjoyment hunters derive from a day in the great outdoors, especially if they end with a reward. I get the same enjoyment from time spent in the kitchen, preparing dishes that I’ve never prepared before for folks that I care about. I believe cooking is [...]

It is a well-known fact that fishermen are cagey creatures. They exaggerate their catches and never reveal the location of a honey hole, not even to their mothers. However, you can’t really blame them, because our local fish are quite smart and sometimes catching them can be a man-against-nature-type war of wits. It is also [...]