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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Bison Burgers

1 review

These bison burgers have all the flavor of your typical ground beef burger, but they're lighter and leaner. This recipe tops juicy ground bison with caramelized onions and melted Swiss cheese.

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...


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...


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 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...

Pheasant Potpie

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


Hasenpfeffer

3 reviews

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

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...


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...


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...


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...


Elk Parmesan

1 review

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


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...


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...

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....


Baked Pheasant in Gravy

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


Jalapeno Quail Appetizers

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


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...


Braised Rabbit

6 reviews

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


Roast Christmas Goose

1 review

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


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...

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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...


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

1 review

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


Duck Gumbo

1 review

Duck gumbo lets home cooks really indulge their skill and passion. With wild duck, andouille sausage and plenty...


Stuffed Duckling

1 review

Moist, tender and bursting with flavor, this stuffed duck recipe with rich, juicy meat and sweet and savory stuffing may...