How exactly do you make a better venison chili recipe? No, it doesn’t start with reminding everyone that chili with beans is technically not “chili.” It comes from decades of refinement, from taking ...

Whether you prefer a grill, smoker, or Crockpot, if you want to learn how to cook venison, internalize this message: Venison is not beef. Everything you need to know about how to cook venison — ...

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 ...

Why should you learn how to butcher a deer by yourself? Because the venison will taste better. Professional butchers need to profit from their efforts, and that’s fine. But since time is money, most ...

A free venison canning workshop taught by UW-Madison Master Food Preservers is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the Large Assembly Room of the Chippewa County Courthouse (Room 3). Find out how you ...