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Wild Harvest Table

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May 11, 2025

Brining wild turkey breast meat and marinating before grilling, is the key to a moist, delicious meal! I defrosted a breast from last year directly in a brine Be sure to check...

July 24, 2024

If your first thought about eating frog legs is "nope" or "eew", you should consider giving this recipe a trythey are delicious! Plus, bullfrogs are not native to NY, so hunting...

March 13, 2021

For fast, easy goose meals a pressure cooker is an incredible tool!   With just 15 minutes of pressure cooking, cubes of goose breast meat become incredibly tender for any type...

October 29, 2020

It's fresh apple and deer season in New York State, so let's combine the two into a delicious fall meal!  The savory flavors of the meat, shallots, cayenne pepper, and garlic are...

September 9, 2020

September is a great time to get into the woods Whether you are squirrel hunting, passing through to get to Canada goose habitat, or scouting for deer season, an added benefit of...

October 29, 2017

This classic South African dish is often made with beef or lamb nowadays, but in South Africa it can be made with kudu, zebra, springbok, or any number of wild game species  The...

February 27, 2016

These guides are an excellent way to engage youth in the preparing wild game that they harvest  The readable versions are linked here for Shotgun, Rifle, and Muzzleloader...

January 31, 2014

Need some great recipes to impress your friends and family this Super Bowl  Try our quick, simple, finger food recipes listed below with the wild fish and game in the freezer...

November 21, 2013

Here is a Wild Harvest Table Thanksgiving menu to consider for this year's feast! Wild Harvest Table Thanksgiving 2013 Check your freezers and use the recipes on this site...

October 26, 2012

Canada goose opens for much of the NY state on Oct 27th, as well as ducks in the Western region  Hurricane Sandy is also preparing to hit the Northeast in the next few days, so...