If you're a meat enthusiast but have yet to try your hand at venison, it's time to expand your horizons. You might need to check out some local butchers to find the deer meat, but once you have it, ...

Take a spin through the butcher section of your local supermarket—you’ll surely see labels reading “organic,” “grass-fed,” or “free range” on cellophane-wrapped meat stacked inside the refrigerator ...

If you are a deer hunter it’s a good bet you can scrounge around in your freezer and find a few packages of overlooked ...

Deer season opens one week from today, and according to archery hunters who have been hunting since late last month and the recent acorn drop, hunters should find good prospects. Let’s skip ahead a ...

Why should you learn how to butcher your own deer? Because the venison will taste better. Professional butchers need to profit from their efforts, and that’s fine. But since time is money, most of ...

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 ...

A dressed plate of sliced venison backstrap with bright vegetables - hlphoto/Shutterstock Venison isn't exactly a common everyday dinner item. It's not too hard to find, especially in certain parts of ...

November ushers in the hearty Thanksgiving holiday, a feast largely centered around turkey. This month also marks a popular time for deer and turkey hunting in Kentucky. Modern gun season for deer ...

We all know that fruits and vegetables are seasonal, but did you know that meat can be seasonal, too? Not only is meat's popularity often periodic, with turkey sales rising around Thanksgiving and the ...

To guide us through the most common mistakes when cooking venison, we've consulted a couple of deer meat enthusiasts, including food blogger Corrie Duffy from Corrie Cooks; and hunter and chef Nathan ...