Recipe: Oven-roasted Shoulder of Mutton

Ever wonder what to do with the mutton you take home after a sheep hunt? Take the shoulder and roast it very slowly to make an amazing meal with little fuss. Serve this juicy roast mutton with braised cabbage or carrots and garlic mashed potatoes. It's awesome for a holiday...

Recipe: Venison Bacon Burgers

Including bacon & bacon fat in this burger mix gives a juiciness to these burgers that you can't get with venison-only burgers. Top these burgers with your favorite traditional burger toppings, or caramelize some onions and sauté mushrooms for the top. Jalapeños add a great kick. Slice them and add them...

Recipe: Cheesy Elk Pie

We found this cheesy elk pie recipe on MissHomemade.com. It's creamy, delicious, and comforting, and definitely for your picky eaters (and kid-friendly as well)! It's a cheese-lover's version of shepherd's pie and so worth the wait! By: Raschell Rule, MissHomemade.com Ingredients 3-4 potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup milk...

Recipe: Hazelnut-Crusted Brook Trout

We all love a good fried brook trout here at WTA. It's one of those things that never gets old. We found this twist on the classic batter, which gives a richness to the fish that you can't get from a flour-based batter. The crunch is incredible, and the texture of...

Recipe: Creamy Farm Pheasant

This recipe is a crowd-pleaser. It'll give you a tender, juicy pheasant breast with a sauce you can't get enough of. Serve with any sides you'd like, but it's great with rice and fresh vegetables--perhaps carrots, broccoli, or green beans. The rice will be great with extra sauce and the...

Recipe: Earl’s River Camp Baked Venison Ziti

This Baked Venison Ziti recipe comes to us from Earl Peterson, father of WTA's CEO Mark Peterson. It looks like the perfect meal for this holiday season when you're short on time but still want to feed your family something wholesome. Try this as a Christmas Eve dinner. We promise...

Recipe: Venison Stir-Fry

This recipe comes from Hank Shaw of http://honest-food.net/. Consider this a master recipe for any stir-fry you might want to throw together on a Wednesday night. The most important thing is to remember the ingredients and the proportions of the velvet marinade. Everything else is your choice. When making any stir-fry,...

Recipe: Earl’s Classic Slow Cooker Elk (or Venison) Stew

Earl Peterson gave us this delicious stew recipe and we couldn't help but pass it along! Earl is father to WTA CEO Mark Peterson and often appears alongside Mark in Cabela's Instinct. Ingredients 1. 4# of lean elk 2. 1 cup of all-purpose flour 3. 1/3 cup of olive oil...