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January 19, 2019

Charcuterie (shar-coot-ehr-ee) is a French word that encompasses many cured and cooked meats that are often served as appetizers  Many favorite processed meat products, such as...

April 29, 2016

1 Using a sharp fillet knife, remove the head by cutting at a slight angle from behind the gills towards the base of the head The head can also be left on or the viscera removed...

August 27, 2015

Do you still have meat from last year's hunting season in the freezer  Can it!  Venison and other canned meat becomes very tender during the canning process and makes for...

November 14, 2014

Next time you harvest a duck or goose, consider saving the liver for pâté, especially if it is a nice, fat bird-- think foie gras!  If you generally only breast a bird, you can...

October 19, 2014

It was opening weekend for ducks in Seneca County, NY and many lucky hunters ended their morning with mallards and other local ducks in the bag  Some birds were plucked whole,...

July 17, 2014

Bass Fishing With Kids Don't get frustrated! Get Wacky! By Edward Woltmann So your kids have reached the point where they're no longer satisfied catching sunfish with a bobber...

June 7, 2010

Seneca Lake is renowned as a trout fishery Every year over Memorial Day weekend the National Lake Trout Derby is held with the largest Brown, Landlocked Salmon or Lake Trout...

August 25, 2009

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 brunch, or...