My favorite thing to do is cook for people. I absolutely love making home cooked meals for our family and friends. However, it can be tricky cooking for our awesome friends and family that don’t exactly eat wild game as much as we do. We either eat deer or elk meat at least four times a week. I understand that not all people like the taste of wild game, but honestly the “gamey” taste eventually goes away. I enjoy explaining to those crazy people that we (mainly Damon – my better half) work really hard during hunting season to fill our freezer. It is the BEST because then we rarely have to buy any red meat throughout the year. Plus, deer and elk meat are extremely lean, healthy, and natural, especially compared to beef. It is also reassuring that I can guarantee that the meat I am eating was 100% harvested humanely.
We eat wild game for many reasons, low cost, low fat, etc., but it is unbelievably cool to be apart of conservation. How is hunting conservation? Multiple ways. Conservation, by definition, is the “preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife.” Some people are confused how hunting contributes to conservation, but it actually plays a huge role in the process. Hunters contribute financially through buying licenses, paying fees, purchasing guns and ammo, and donating. Hunters also volunteer to actively help restore wildlife populations. Say it with me – hunting is conservation.
Anyways, I love cooking for people and always try to make meals that mask the gamey taste and texture when people come over. I also strive for simple and low maintenance meals – homemade enchiladas, spaghetti, and steak fajitas are my top three favorites. Meals that include heavy sauce or anything in the crockpot are great choices for cooking wild game. My enchilada recipe is covered in a plethora of sauce and cheese. The spaghetti and steak fajita recipes are great options as you can throw everything in the crockpot and leave for the day. Be sure to try these easy recipes and indulge in some great comfort food; your guests will not be disappointed.
Thanks for reading – whether you are a “beef-eater”, a “no-meat-eater”, or a fellow “wild-game-eater” – share this post with someone you who know will enjoy.
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Written by Corrie Flynn
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This is a great article Corrie and is honestly extremely relevant to me. My roommate got an elk this year and our freezer is full of meat. He told us to feel free to cook whatever we want but I never know what to do with that meat. I also really like how you prefaced your recipe with how important hunting is for conservation. If I were to add anything to your post I would tell readers how long each recipe takes to prepare in total. This is a very nitpicky suggestion but it’s a nice touch I like to see when I look up recipes online.