November 2025 Last Fall, Stan and I went antelope hunting in Wyoming with friends, John Schreiner, Tom Dew, and Jim Zumbo. Folks will remember Jim from the days when he wrote for Outdoor Life magazine and hosted a show on the Outdoor Channel. I served with Jim on the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Board. John, Tom, Jim and I are all members of the Boone and Crockett Club. During our antelope hunt, Jim and his wife, Madonna, hosted us for dinner one evening at their lovely

A Latvian cook would have used red deer of roe deer. This version uses whitetail. This is savory and satisfying.

This venison riff on Italian Wedding Soup is amazing. Fabulous flavors and textures

This was a delicious way to use venison burger. The texture was tender and light. The flavors were delicate.

Elegant Venison London Broil is easy to make and suitable for guests.

September 2024 With deer season on the horizon, I thought perhaps my readers would enjoy some ways to use venison. This recipe is the...

The smoke alarms all went off....

This flavorful and easy venison pasta sauce will be a hit.

August 2024 This post is meant to accompany an article that i wrote for Wisconsin Outdoor News in August of 2024. That article describes...

Squirrels steal black walnuts at the little cabin

We were catching fish hand over fist...

No sooner had I hit the water, but someone yelled, "Shark!"

Lobster hunting in Key West is high adventure.

A black bear wreaked havoc at the little cabin bird feeders and bathed regularly in the stock tanks.

Beginning in July 2020, I became a regular contributor to Wisconsin Outdoor News (WON) in "From The Little Cabin In The Woods" column....

Polish Paté (pasztet) is a special and delicious way to showcase wild game.

Try these great cookies for a special treat in deer camp.

An elegant combination of wild game and black walnuts

Beginning in July 2020, I became a regular contributor to Wisconsin Outdoor News (WON) in "From The Little Cabin In The Woods" column....

Beginning in July 2020, I became a regular contributor to Wisconsin Outdoor News (WON) in "From The Little Cabin In The Woods" column....

Beginning in July 2020, I became a regular contributor to Wisconsin Outdoor News (WON) in "From The Little Cabin In The Woods" column....

Beginning in July 2020, I became a regular contributor to Wisconsin Outdoor News (WON) in "From The Little Cabin In The Woods" column....

Beginning in July 2020, I became a regular contributor to Wisconsin Outdoor News (WON) in "From The Little Cabin In The Woods" column....

Refreshing way to serve Rainbow Runner or any mild fish!