As much as we love the look of a shoulder mount or deer skull on the wall—the real trophy of a successful deer hunt is the wild game we bring home. And if you were to poll 1,000 whitetail deer hunters ...

First, prepare the backstrap fillet. It's an extremely tender tubelike piece of meat about 12 inches long and 2 to 3 inches in diameter. And because of its shape, it can be cut around in the perimeter ...

This quick and elegant pan sauce is the perfect foil to backstrap’s deep flavor. Don’t let the venison cook past 140 degrees, as it will become unpleasantly tough and dry. Instructions: Season the ...

Chef Sam Carroll of Sac-a-lait joined Kit Wohl in the WWL-TV kitchen to demonstrate a venison dish: cast Iron seared backstrap with garden chimichurri. Carroll and her husband Cody own and operate Sac ...

Florida’s deer hunting season has already kicked off in some areas of the state, but the bulk of deer season is yet to come. There are still months of deer jerky, venison burgers, grilled backstrap ...

Some families are ditching traditional turkeys on Thanksgiving in favor of wild game meats. Whole smoked alligator and stuffed venison backstraps are among the unique alternatives. The owner of a game ...

This quick and elegant pan sauce is the perfect foil to backstrap’s deep flavor. Don’t let the venison cook past 140 degrees, as it will become unpleasantly tough and dry. Instructions: Season the ...