Wild Game Recipes

Ready to try your hand at something new? Then explore our elk recipes, pheasant recipes and other wild game recipes.

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Grandma’s Roasted Duck

1 review

When I was growing up, my grandma always served roast duck for the holidays, and for other family events throughout the year. I always thought it was better than turkey! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Papa Burger

6 reviews

When whipping up something for Father’s Day or the Fourth of July, I go big and tall with this fully...


Roasted Pheasants with Oyster Stuffing

A hunter's holiday dinner from field editor Gloria Warczak of Cedarburg, Wisconsin features bacon-topped pheasants with savory oyster stuffing. No...


Hearty Goose Soup

1 review

"After my son went goose hunting, I had to cook what he brought home. So I got ingredients together and...


Braised Rabbit

6 reviews

My husband and I do a lot of hunting, and we eat more wild game than domestic meat. I like...

Quail with Mushroom Sauce

1 review

"This golden quail is so moist and tender," remarks Joelann Sygo of Gaylord, Michigan. "The rich cream sauce, dotted with...


Elk Meat Chili

1 review

"The longer this hearty chili simmers, the better it tastes!" remarks field editor Jo Maasberg of Farson, Wyoming. "It's a...

Roast Christmas Goose

1 review

I have such fond childhood memories of Christmas dinner and my mother serving a golden brown Christmas goose. To...


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Venison Fajitas

4 reviews

Use either venison or elk in this recipe, and you'll be pleased with the results! "My husband asks for these...


Baked Pheasant in Gravy

Wondering how to cook pheasant? Let my recipe show you how! It is impressive enough to serve to company, but...


Slow-Cooked Goose

6 reviews

"My husband, Willard, and I own a hunting lodge and host about 16 hunters a week at our camp," says...

Mountain Man Soup

3 reviews

This stew-like soup from Cordella Campbell of Rapid City, South Dakota is sure to satisfy your hearty hunter's appetite. It's...


Jalapeno Quail Appetizers

"My husband quail-hunts every season, and this recipe has become our favorite way to serve the birds. The bacon keeps...


Hasenpfeffer

3 reviews

My husband is an avid hunter. Almost 55 years ago, his aunt gave us this hasenpfeffer recipe. The tender, flavorful...


Wild Duck Gumbo

1 review

Our family and friends just love this delightful, rich gumbo - it's such a unique way to serve this wild...


Moose Meatballs

2 reviews

Our family has found these meatballs in tangy sauce a great use for moose. I was glad to find a...

Pheasant Stir-Fry

2 reviews

I learned creative ways to prepare game while cooking for hunters at a lodge in Alaska, where my husband was...


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Elk Parmesan

1 review

Wyoming is a paradise for people like us who enjoy hunting. My husband was thrilled when our jobs brought us...


Turtle Soup

2 reviews

This hearty soup has a real "snappy" flavor from the cayenne pepper and lemon juice. It's a treat and good...


Swiss Elk Steak

Growing up in Montana, I enjoyed eating elk on a regular basis. You'll find the elk cooks up nice and...


Quail in Mushroom Gravy

We live in an area with many Southern plantations, and quail are abundant. I cook this tasty dish with rich...


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Pheasant Potpie

A hearty meal in itself, this savory pie features delicious pheasant. Here in central Pennsylvania, that game bird isn't as...


Pheasant in Cream Sauce

1 review

While it sounds fancy, this dish is easy to make. And if you don’t have pheasant available, you can substitute...


Pheasant in Mustard Sauce

4 reviews

Until I met my husband, an avid hunter, I'd never cooked or eaten pheasant. I tried several different recipes before...


Stuffed Duckling

1 review

I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen. I started with a basic bread stuffing, then began adding different things from my...

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Quail With Rice

2 reviews

I discovered this recipe almost 20 years ago. Quail is a family favorite every fall when my husband goes hunting....


Rabbit Breakfast Sausage

As a palate-pleasing alternative to traditional pork sausage, my husband and I created this lower-fat version. It's moist, flavorful and...


Moose Steak

2 reviews

Our family especially enjoys this tender moose main dish in the fall and winter, when an oven meal really satisfies....


Duck Breasts with Apricot Chutney

1 review

When serving this entree as part of a buffet, try using chafing dish to keep it warm. —Taste of Home...


Bison Chili

4 reviews

This classic recipe of the American frontier is so meaty you can almost eat it with a fork. The zippy...


Pheasant and Wild Rice

Everyone in my family hunts, so we have an abundance of game. This recipe also works well with wild turkey...