I ate a lot of venison when I was a kid. Any recipe that could be made with beef, my mother made with deer meat — hamburgers, spaghetti sauce, pot roast, and more. However, she didn’t ever get too ...

Florida’s deer hunting season has already kicked off in some areas of the state, but the bulk of deer season is yet to come. There are still months of deer jerky, venison burgers, grilled backstrap ...

Editor's note: Originally published in October 2024. Updated November 2025. The length of time that jerky has been popular with human beings might surprise you. The mass-produced slices of dried ...

Deer hunting is over for this season, but the fine dining goes on with tasty and nutritious venison in the pan or on the grill. Making jerky is one way to make use of any cut of venison or beef. It's ...

This pan-seared venison backstrap recipe is one of my favorite ways to cook backstrap. The meat is perfectly seared and melt-in-your-mouth tender. It's easy, delicious, and pretty much foolproof. If ...

Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Venison, sometimes gamey, sometimes tough and often too abundant, poses something of a challenge for hunters. After solving the problems of how to ...