Prepared tacos using cottontail rabbit meat on a colorful plate
Cottontail Tacos

Sweet and spicy wild game tacos featuring tender cottontail rabbit meat Rabbits are three things:…

Skeleton of Meleagris californica on display at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits.
The Extinct California Wild Turkey: Meleagris Californica

Drought-like conditions combined with heavy predation led the California turkey to extinction over 10,000 years…

Freshly gathered wild ramps
Identifying and Foraging for Ramps

Also known as wild onion or wild garlic, ramps make a natural and bright addition…

A pointing dog holds steady durning a training session on birds.
Understanding the Stages of Steady Training a Dog

Steadiness training can be broken down into four phases: steady to flush, steady to wing,…

Roasted quail in a creamy garlic sauce on a white plate
Quail and 40 Cloves of Garlic

This traditional French preparation makes quail the star of a creamy garlic sauce A French…

Llewellin Setter on point
Llewellin Setter: Characteristics, Training, and Hunting Ability

The beautiful Llewellin Setter is quick to learn, highly trainable, and makes a loving companion…

Fresh, raw rabbit meat separated and displayed on a red plate with a carving knife
How to Dress, Butcher, and Cook Rabbits

A complete guide to cleaning cottontails and preparing rabbit meat for the dinner table Recently,…

A ruffed grouse drums on a log durning the spring.
Ruffed Grouse Drumming – The Mysterious Noise of Northern Forests

Learn everything we know about the unusual Ruffed Grouse drumming sound, from how they make…

Quail-filled wonton dumplings topped with chili crisp and green onions on a white plate with soy sauce
Quail Wontons

Delectable quail wonton dumplings topped with chili crisp and green onions make a great appetizer…

A Coturnix Quail in a backyard raised environment.
Tips on Raising Coturnix Quail in Your Backyard

Learn all about housing, feeding, watering, and raising Coturnix quail in your backyard for home-grown…

A bowl of quail mulligatawny soup in a white bowl on a dark slate background
Quail Mulligatawny Soup

This tasty, wild game take on a traditionally British-Indian dish highlights the versatility of quail…

A collection of vintage shotguns used for hunting
Why Hunt With a Vintage Shotgun?

If you’re on the fence about taking an antique shotgun out bird hunting, here are…

A dish of turkey meatballs served over saffron rice in a creamy poblano sauce on a wooden table background
Turkey Meatballs with Smoked Poblano Cream Sauce

Spice up your spring with ground wild turkey meatballs over saffron rice and smoky, creamy…

A homemade turkey striker being carved.
Hand-Carving Turkey Pot Call Strikers 

Best practices and techniques for creating unique, handmade turkey strikers at home, from wood selection…

A serving dish of ruffed grouse piccata with lemon and capers
Ruffed Grouse Piccata

This simple, light dish is a perfect way to highlight the complex flavors of light…

Dog learning how to quarter on a long lead for better bird searching skills.
Developing a Hunting Dog’s Bird Searching and Quartering Skills

Using a short and long lead to train your dog how to quarter at home…

A fresh burger made from wild turkey meat and topped with mango, smokey mayo, cheese, and toasted greens
Spring-Inspired Wild Turkey Burger

Liven up your springtime dinner table with ground wild turkey patties, fresh mango slices, smoky…

Homemade maple syrup on a table with a botlle.
How to Make Homemade Maple Syrup

Follow this guide on maple syrup making, from Ojibwe legends to tapping tips, and embrace…

Roasted pheasant in a hearty marinara sauce on spaghetti
Roasted Pheasant with Homemade Marinara Sauce

This quick marinara sauce makes a hearty meal with a roasted upland bird of your…

a group of chukar on rocky terrain
Chukar Partridge – A Rugged, Nonnative Upland Bird

Life history, habitat, range, and native landscape information for the devilish game birds known as…

Seared sharp-tailed grouse meat served in fajitas on tortillas with peppers and cilantro
Sharp-Tailed Grouse Fajitas

A citrus marinade helps to tenderize and bring out the amazing flavors of sharp-tailed grouse…