Waterfowl Brunch

Canada geese and ducks close this weekend on January 10th. If you harvest a few ducks in the morning you may want to consider a waterfowl brunch. Ingredients 1 duck…

Squirrel Fricassee


If you are looking for a diversion from deer hunting, and since the waterfowl is a bit scarce, then why not consider some squirrel? I must confess, I was a…

Cagey T’s Cherry Goose Recipe

Wow your family and friends with this elegant and delicious appetizer! Ingredients 2 goose breast halves (from 1 goose) 1 1/2 cups port 1/2 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves…

Venison Swiss Steaks

Tomorrow is the opening day of gun season for deer in Seneca County.  Here is a tried and true way to make venison steaks, enjoy! Ingredients 1 pound venison steak…

Thai Waterfowl Curry

Here is an easy way to prepare duck or goose breast in a way that masks any hint of gameyness.  You can make it into either a red or a…

Waterfowl Season Opened Saturday

Ducks opened Oct 24th until Dec 6th for the first season in Seneca County. Canada goose season also opened Oct 24th and go until Nov 21. NYS DEC has a…

Fall Harvest: Squirrel Braised in Apple Cider

This year the forest mast is plentiful. The acorns, hickories, and apples are abundant and the squirrels are fat! The harvest photograph pictured above (courtesy of Keith Tidball) includes the…

How to Season Your Cast Iron Skillet

A properly seasoned cast iron skillet is an excellent culinary tool; for cooking up a shore lunch, sauteing fresh duck breast with a side of eggs for an after hunt…

Vegetable Stir Fry

August is an excellent time to start cleaning out the freezer. You may have some venison packages tucked in the back, perhaps a duck breast or pheasant buried in the…

Smoked Lake Trout

Seneca and Cayuga Lake provide delicious lake trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and landlocked salmon. Seneca Lake is hot right now for lakers (with less spiny water fleas to mess…

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