Author: Ray McCune

HOW MANY KNIVES ARE ENOUGH? ... Read more

DEER BURGERS RAY’S WAY2 lbs. plain deer (venison) burger (no ground pork added)1 envelope of dry onion soup mix1/2 cup waterLightly greased griddleMix deer burger, onion soup mix, and water together. Make the deerburger into eight ... Read more

STORY TELLINGWhen I was growing up and doing a lot of camping with Boy Scout Troop 155  (I practically lived in the woods). My buddies and I enjoyed evening campfires and telling stories, telling jokes, and even reading stories of interest ... Read more

CHISLIC(Yep, that’s the name of it; now you have a new word to add to your vocabulary.)I ran across this interesting recipe/name in a cookbook sent to me from the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. Apparently it’s a dish that is ... Read more

WHAT SIZE OR KIND OF SKILLET(S) SHOULD I USE ON A CAMPOUT?Selecting a skillet(s) size (and type) is a matter of calculating:1) The number you will be cooking for2) The meal you will be preparing3) The method of cooking and amount of room on cooking ... Read more

SUCCESS ATSALAMONIE RESERVOIRIt was just a week before opening day of Deer Season 2010 when Summer Volunteers Patrick McCune and Brian Jensen got the “OK” from Marvin McNew, (Interpretive Specialist for the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services) ... Read more

EASY VENISON CASSEROLE1 lb. deer burger4 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup3/4 cup milk¾ cup ketchup1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese1/3 cup green bell pepper (chopped)1 small onion (minced)1 ... Read more

PATRICK T. MCCUNE’S WILD SOUTH TEXAS BBQ SUGAR BEANS ... Read more

EVER FEEL LIKE YOU’VE BEEN RIPPED OFF? ... Read more

WHAT HAS HAPPENED? ... Read more

HOT DANG THAT’S A WILD CASSEROLE ... Read more

ONCE AND FOR ALL ... Read more

DEER SWISS HEMMINGHOUSE ... Read more

LEARNING TO COOK OUTSIDE ... Read more

There is a part of the deer that is sometimes neglected, trashed, given to the neighbors, or to the dogs. I consider it one of the better parts of a deer and I hate to see anyone just throw it away. No, it isn’t the tongue, the kidneys, the liver, or ... Read more

RAY’S OWN SMOKY GARLIC WILD MEAT MARINADE ... Read more

FIRE STARTERS ... Read more

DEERBURGER SOUP ... Read more

MENUS ... Read more

BRUNSWICK STEW ... Read more

PROPERNESS ... Read more

Crawfish – Crawcrabs – ... Read more

I should direct this to all parents and not just the parents of Boy Scouts. I mention Boy Scouts because this is where I first noticed the problem of boys not eating properly; it was at summer camp. I’m not talking about the menu; I’m talking about ... Read more

Up north here you see lots of ‘possums and raccoons killed on the highway. Down south you’ll probably see more armadillos than ‘possums or raccoons. People will drive by and say, “What a waste; that could have fed a family.” Believe it or not there ... Read more