From Field to Table

Wild Game & Campfire Recipes
From Field to Table with GoWildOut

The hunt doesn't end at the shot. The catch isn't finished at the net. Cooking your harvest or catch is the final, delicious step.

Each recipe includes prep time, cook time, servings, ingredient list, and step-by-step instructions. Photos coming soon. We also note if the recipe can be made entirely at a campsite. GoWildOut's team includes home cooks and professional chefs who love wild food. We believe respecting the animal means eating every part well.

🦌 Venison

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Venison

Venison Backstrap with Garlic Butter

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Serves 4

Pan-seared to medium-rare, finished with rosemary and garlic butter. The most tender cut deserves perfection.

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Venison

Slow Cooker Venison Stew

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 6-8 hrs · Serves 6

Tender chunks of venison with carrots, potatoes, and rich broth. Set it and forget it.

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Venison

Venison Jerky (Smoker/Dehydrator)

Prep: 4 hrs marinate · 4-6 hrs dehydrate

Classic teriyaki or spicy pepper. Perfect for the pack.

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🌲 Elk & Moose

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Elk

Elk Burgers (with Bacon Fat)

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Serves 4

Lean elk needs moisture – bacon fat adds juicy richness.

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Moose

Moose Pot Roast

Prep: 25 min · Cook: 3-4 hrs · Serves 8

Fall-apart tender in a red wine and vegetable broth.

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🦃 Wild Turkey

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Turkey

Smoked Turkey Breast

Prep: 12 hrs brine · Cook: 3-4 hrs

Applewood smoked, juicy and flavorful.

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Turkey

Wild Turkey Noodle Soup

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 2 hrs · Serves 6

Hearty broth from the carcass, wide egg noodles, and shredded turkey.

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🦆 Waterfowl

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Duck

Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Berry Sauce

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 12 min · Serves 2

Crispy skin, medium-rare duck, and a tart blackberry reduction.

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Goose

Goose Pastrami

Prep: 7 days cure · Cook: 3 hrs

Homemade pastrami from goose breast – great for sandwiches.

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🐟 Fish

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Trout

Pan-Fried Trout with Lemon Butter

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 10 min · Serves 2

Crispy skin, simple lemon-caper sauce. Done in minutes.

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Bass / Redfish

Blackened Redfish

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 12 min · Serves 4

Cajun spice, cast iron sear, and a quick remoulade.

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Catfish

Beer-Battered Catfish

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 8 min · Serves 4

Light, crispy batter. Perfect with tartar sauce and hushpuppies.

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🔥 Campfire (No Kitchen Needed)

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Campfire

Foil Packet Potatoes & Sausage

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min over coals

No cleanup, hearty meal.

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Campfire

Dutch Oven Cobbler (Peach/Apple)

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min

Campfire dessert that steals the show.

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Campfire

Bannock Bread on a Stick

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 5-8 min

Traditional wilderness bread. Eat with honey or jam.

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🔪 Field to Freezer

  • ✓Field dressing quick guide (step-by-step)
  • ✓Proper aging and butchering deer
  • ✓Brining fish before smoking
  • ✓Food safety temperatures for wild game
  • ✓How to avoid "gamey" taste

🍖 Respect the Harvest

  • ✓Using every part: from nose to tail
  • ✓Ground venison basics (fat ratio tips)
  • ✓Vacuum sealing for long freezer life
  • ✓Freezer inventory management
  • ✓Sharing with friends who've never tried wild game

“Food is culture. When you cook a wild turkey or grill a trout you caught, you're participating in a tradition that goes back thousands of years. Don't waste; feast. And don't keep the feast to yourself — share it with neighbors who might have never tasted wild game.”

So fire up that skillet, call your friends, and eat like an outdoorsperson. Try one of our recipes tonight — your family will ask for seconds.