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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Pheasant Stir-Fry

I learned creative ways to prepare game while cooking for hunters at a lodge in Alaska, where my husband was a guide. Everyone enjoyed this savory stir-fry. It looks as good as it tastes.
—Darlene Kenning, Hutchinson, Minnesota

Quail with Mushroom Sauce

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


Jalapeno Quail Appetizers

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


Quail With Rice

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


Elk Meat Chili

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

Braised Rabbit

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


Duck Breasts with Apricot Chutney

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

Elk Parmesan

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


Papa Burger

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


Stuffed Duckling

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


Pheasant and Wild Rice

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

Hasenpfeffer

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


Moose Steak

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


Pheasant in Cream Sauce

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


Slow-Cooked Goose

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


Roast Christmas Goose

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

Venison Fajitas

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


Pheasant in Mustard Sauce

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


Moose Meatballs

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


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...


Pheasant Potpie

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


Turtle Soup

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


Duck Gumbo

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


Bison Chili

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

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Mountain Man Soup

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


Hearty Goose Soup

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