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Squirrel Tamales

Squirrel Tamales

Following my last article about squirrel hunting, I received several requests for a recipe for cooking up these tasty little tree dwellers. So, I have decided to post one of the tried-and-true favorites in my house, Squirrel Tamales.

Simple Gourmet: Perfect Wild Game Steak with Garlic Butter

Simple Gourmet: Perfect Wild Game Steak with Garlic Butter

Our elk and antelope steaks are richer and more satisfying than anything you can buy at a steak house. They’ve simply got more meat in every bite, not to mention all the microminerals we ingest by eating animals that graze on a variety of plants.

Simple Gourmet: Bear Bombs

Simple Gourmet: Bear Bombs

Bear Bombs are a shoo-in crowd pleaser. These hot little packets of flaky dough are a favorite for everyone. Kids will eat anything wrapped in bread, and you can stuff them with a variety of flavors.

Simple Gourmet: Easiest Pulled Meat

Simple Gourmet: Easiest Pulled Meat

Life is busy which makes it difficult to take time to eat well. Well, here’s an easy way to prepare game meat that is also easy to love. You can grab frozen meat before work and it’ll be ready to eat when you get home.

Simple Gourmet: Wild Turkey Sausage Dutch Oven Breakfast

Simple Gourmet: Wild Turkey Sausage Dutch Oven Breakfast

Melted cheese, crispy hash browns, rich eggs and wild turkey sausage make this dish a favorite in camp. But don’t wait to cook this over a fire — my family loves it so much we eat it for dinner at least once a month.

Simple Gourmet: Sweet & Sour Mountain Lion

Simple Gourmet: Sweet & Sour Mountain Lion

Cougar, mountain lion, puma, catamount, painter — whatever you want to call it, if you get a text from a buddy who guides hunts for Felix concolor that reads, “Do you want a mtn lion backstrap?” you should answer affirmatively, and then beg for the hams, too.

Simple Gourmet: Beijing Bear

Simple Gourmet: Beijing Bear

If they hunted bears in China, this might be how they’d eat it…or at least, if bear was on the menu at Panda Express, this is how it would be served. Bear meat goes so well with sweet recipes, and this one works well to tenderize even the toughest cuts.

Simple Gourmet: Corned Elk in Your Ninja Foodi

Simple Gourmet: Corned Elk in Your Ninja Foodi

Who doesn’t enjoy corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day? Especially when it seems like winter is dragging. Making it with your game meat is another great way to share your hunting experiences.

Simple Gourmet: Big Game Drumsticks (Bone-In Shank Roast)

Simple Gourmet: Big Game Drumsticks (Bone-In Shank Roast)

If your kids are like my kids, then they love eating drumsticks from all the game birds I bring home. Well, this recipe is for drumsticks from big game animals.

Simple Gourmet: Game-Stuffed Pumpkin

Simple Gourmet: Game-Stuffed Pumpkin

This is a great dish for a cold Sunday in January. It’s rich and creamy with spices for the season. Prep it in the morning, pop in the oven and go to church or take the dog for a walk in the woods and it’ll be ready when you get home.