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Buck Buck Moose: Recipes and Techniques for Cooking Deer, Elk, Moose, Antelope and Other Antlered Things
This is not your father's venison cookbook. Buck, Buck, Moose is the first comprehensive, lushly photographed, full-color guide to working with and cooking all forms of venison, including deer, elk, moose, antelope and caribou.
Buck, Buck, Moose will take you around the world, from nose to tail. The book features more than 100 recipes ranging from traditional dishes from six continents to original recipes never before seen.
You'll also get thorough instructions on how to butcher, age and store your venison, as well as how to use virtually every part of the animal. Buck, Buck, Moose also includes a lengthy section on curing venison and sausage-making.
Peppered throughout are stories of the hunt and essays on why venison holds such a special place in human society. Venison is far more than mere food. It is, in many ways, what made us human.
Buck, Buck, Moose will take you around the world, from nose to tail. The book features more than 100 recipes ranging from traditional dishes from six continents to original recipes never before seen.
You'll also get thorough instructions on how to butcher, age and store your venison, as well as how to use virtually every part of the animal. Buck, Buck, Moose also includes a lengthy section on curing venison and sausage-making.
Peppered throughout are stories of the hunt and essays on why venison holds such a special place in human society. Venison is far more than mere food. It is, in many ways, what made us human.
304 pages, Hardcover
Published September 1, 2016
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October 8, 2026
Buck Buck Moose is an outstanding cookbook for anyone who enjoys cooking wild game and wants to become more confident working with different types of venison. The variety alone makes this book especially appealing, covering deer, elk, moose, antelope, and other antlered game with recipes and techniques that encourage cooks to explore beyond familiar preparations.
What I appreciated most is the practical focus on technique. Wild game can require a different approach from ordinary cuts of meat, and the guidance helps make the cooking process feel approachable rather than intimidating. The recipes offer plenty of inspiration while respecting the distinctive qualities of each type of game.
The collection also does a wonderful job of showing how versatile wild meat can be. There are ideas for different cuts and styles of preparation, making it easier to turn what you bring home from the hunt into satisfying meals for family and friends. The recipes feel creative without becoming unnecessarily complicated.
I particularly enjoyed the balance between useful instruction and culinary inspiration. This is more than a collection of recipes; it encourages readers to understand their ingredients and develop better instincts in the kitchen.
Overall, Buck Buck Moose is a valuable addition to any wild-game cook's bookshelf. Hunters, experienced cooks, and beginners alike can find useful techniques and plenty of ideas to try. It celebrates the tradition of cooking game while making the process accessible and enjoyable. A well-deserved five-star recommendation.
What I appreciated most is the practical focus on technique. Wild game can require a different approach from ordinary cuts of meat, and the guidance helps make the cooking process feel approachable rather than intimidating. The recipes offer plenty of inspiration while respecting the distinctive qualities of each type of game.
The collection also does a wonderful job of showing how versatile wild meat can be. There are ideas for different cuts and styles of preparation, making it easier to turn what you bring home from the hunt into satisfying meals for family and friends. The recipes feel creative without becoming unnecessarily complicated.
I particularly enjoyed the balance between useful instruction and culinary inspiration. This is more than a collection of recipes; it encourages readers to understand their ingredients and develop better instincts in the kitchen.
Overall, Buck Buck Moose is a valuable addition to any wild-game cook's bookshelf. Hunters, experienced cooks, and beginners alike can find useful techniques and plenty of ideas to try. It celebrates the tradition of cooking game while making the process accessible and enjoyable. A well-deserved five-star recommendation.
October 7, 2017
Seriously, if you've never been to Hank Shaw's website or worked with one of his books, you are missing out in a bad bad way. Shaw does not just spout same old stuff you've been reading in the copy and paste type books. He lives what he writes about, he researches, he constantly learns more about his topic. He is an avid hunter, angler, gardener, and cook.
And he makes my rusty old brain think more too. And that makes me happy. And when I use his cookbooks, I'm superbly fed as well.
And he makes my rusty old brain think more too. And that makes me happy. And when I use his cookbooks, I'm superbly fed as well.
May 5, 2019
Wonderful recipes, great info and photos on cuts of venison, etc.
I have tried several of the recipes already and plan to try many more.
For anyone who processes their own game and is looking for more variety in the types of dishes they create with it, this book is for you.
Recipes for just about every part of the animal.
I have tried several of the recipes already and plan to try many more.
For anyone who processes their own game and is looking for more variety in the types of dishes they create with it, this book is for you.
Recipes for just about every part of the animal.
December 16, 2018
First recipe I tried from the book was the back-strap with Cumberland Sauce served with a wild rice and cream sauce with asparagus. I have to admit, it was the one of the best meals I have ever cooked for the family. Definitely a book worth having if you like game meat.
September 19, 2025
I love the recipes in this book. Hank Shaw knows how to cook wild game and I respect him and his recipes even more knowing that he's an avid hunter that puts these recipes to the test. Many bookmarked pages. I refer to these recipes regularly when the freezer is full of game!
November 5, 2018
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING AND I WILL BE SHARING IT WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY.
Up to and including those who have mental moral breakdowns over their diet and conservationism.
Up to and including those who have mental moral breakdowns over their diet and conservationism.
November 9, 2021
Great recipes and good information on utilizing wildlife.
April 25, 2023
One recipe in and we are believers. Followed the recipe exactly for Chilindrón using elk steak. We are still talking about that delectable dish!! Can’t wait to try more recipes.
August 27, 2016
Excellent book, well written with great recipes! I am an avid hunter and cook/butcher and this book is a must add to your collection!
November 13, 2016
Great recipes. Easy to use recipes, ingredients that are easy to locate, beautiful images.
November 16, 2018
Every recipe we've tried has been really good! A great book for those that like wild game!
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