Editor's note: Originally published in October 2024. Updated November 2025. The length of time that jerky has been popular with human beings might surprise you. The mass-produced slices of dried ...

When I was growing up, venison was a regular staple on the family dinner table. My father filled the freezer every deer season, and then my mother made her way through it the rest of the year, feeding ...

I ate a lot of venison when I was a kid. Any recipe that could be made with beef, my mother made with deer meat — hamburgers, spaghetti sauce, pot roast, and more. However, she didn’t ever get too ...

Properly stored venison provides high-quality protein for up to 12 months when vacuum sealed, making it an essential skill for hunters who want to maximize their harvest for year-round meals, guys ...

Venison stew really is the perfect comfort food. Not only does it taste great, but the aroma as it cooks make the entire home smell fantastic. And the fact that most venison stew recipes are one-pot ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio is in the thick of the hunting season, with deer gun hunting week underway through Sunday. Whether you fish, hunt, trap or forage, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is partnering with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry to support local food banks with donated venison. Participating donors are offering white-tailed deer ...