Wild Game Meat Bounty Clinches Any Hunt

My son received a rare escape from his Army duties and met me for a long weekend of scouting in the backcountry of our home state. The venison was from an Oklahoma doe he arrowed with primitive archery tackle on public lands near Fort Sill while there for a training exercise. I told him I would supply elk, but he wanted to deplete his freezer stock before a deployment to the Middle East. The shared venison was the decisive factor to a trip already steeped with adventure. 

Although your ancestors likely viewed meat as a pure survival element, from caves to cabins, they undoubtedly cherished its nutrients while seated around a fire, knowing the goodness added to good times while feeding their wellbeing. After a laborious day in the mountains, my son and I felt the same appreciation as the filets glistened to a golden tone. Memories and trophy treasures aside, the true hunt finale embraces a meal of a worthy quarry. 

Wild game also clinches in the aspect of sustenance. Most folks still enjoy a juicy beef steak or burger from their favorite establishment, but the younger generation leans toward an organic, natural diet. What better way to appreciate the world than utilizing its bounty in the form of wild game? 

Nearly all wild game provides a healthy alternative to grocery items. Regardless of if you enjoy waterfowl, upland, small game or big game pursuits, the bounty is bound to provide a healthy diet. Most hunters take to the woods and fields for whitetails, and for good reason. Not only do you have the chance of adding 50 pounds or more of prime venison to your food reserve, but you also add a protein source full of nutrients. 

Venison, on average, has 50 percent less fat than beef with only a trace of carbohydrates. Add in the fact it has less than 10 percent of the calories of an equal portion of beef. That equals a lean source of protein for those that require it in their diet or those that just prefer an organic option. It also sports less cholesterol than those farm-raised poultry options in the grocery aisle. 

Venison also includes up to 50 percent of your daily iron requirement and is loaded with vitamin B2 and B3 for metabolism control, plus B6 and B12 for heart healthiness. You find similar benefits in nearly all wild game due to their natural diet and free-range lifestyle. Best of all, hunting includes a great reason to exercise. Meat completes with all of these wrapped into one beneficial source. 

Finally, meat provides a bonding experience with your family and others. The obvious bond is hunting together and later enjoying the gift of wild game. My family was raised on a wild game diet that included, deer, pronghorn and elk, along with any wild turkeys or upland game we added during our pursuits. The hunting trips, combined with great recipes, connected our family around the table most evenings. 

Our hunts oftentimes resulted in more than our family required. In those circumstances we searched out donation opportunities to friends and programs aiding needy families. And when a coworker or acquaintance hinted at trying wild game, we always had a spare package to share. 

With many game populations at record or increasing levels, you have no reason not to clinch a hunt with the bounty of wild game. Even if you cannot cook over an open fire, a wild game entree anywhere is a solid way to celebrate your hunting heritage.