The Ultimate Moose Burgers/Meatballs [Recipe]

After your hunt takes place, the best part is enjoying the fruits of your labor. Moose venison is high in iron and low in fat. Talk to your butcher about creating a variety of options from your moose meat. You can have it turned into steaks, ground, or jerky. Moose has a strong, gamey taste, and is a little tougher than beef, for instance. Therefore, grinding your moose meat and making it into burgers or meatballs with some other flavors is a great idea. Below, we include a recipe for preparing the ground meat for burgers or meatballs, whichever you prefer.

For this recipe, you’ll need:

3 pounds ground moose meat

¼ cup minced garlic

¼ cup soy sauce

½ cup honey

2 tablespoons garlic powder

3 tablespoons onion powder

1 ½ teaspoons chili powder

2 tablespoons canola oil

Preheat your over to 350 degrees F.

First, stir together minced garlic, soy sauce, and honey in a small saucepan. After they are thoroughly mixed, add in the powders. Bring this mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat before reducing heat to medium-low and letting it cook at a low simmer for 15 minutes. Set aside.

If you are making meatballs, roll the ground moose into meatballs in portions equivalent to about 2 tablespoons. This recipe should make about 48 meatballs. Next, heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs in batches until browned and cooked through.

Once your meat has drained, put your meatballs or patties into a baking dish. Pour the sauce over your meat and make sure it’s well coated. Bake the meat for about 20 minutes so it absorbs the sauce.

If you are making burgers, put meat into patties and cook on the grill or as desired. For some amazing topping choices, go classic with BLT, or try avocado, onion rings, mushrooms. Try an alfredo sauce dressing – delicious!

Enjoy!

What are some of your favorite moose venison recipes?

Manitoba Tent Camping

Get ready for a world of fun with family and friends. Camping in Manitoba is extremely exhilarating and life changing. There are things here you will never see anywhere else. Become one with nature and hold on for a whirlwind experience. Just remember, when you decide to have a camping trip, you need to make sure you have the proper accommodations for you and your family or friends.

You do not want to be in the middle of the wilderness to find out that you have a ten that is made for 5 people and you need sleeping space for 6. The truth about tent camping, is you really only use the tent for sleeping. You cannot shower, eat, or use the bathroom inside of a tent so you just want to make sure you are not overcompensating. It really is a balancing act between being comfortable and having too much gear to carry.

When starting your search for the perfect tent you should first figure out how many people you want to have room for inside the tent. If you have a family of 4 you may want to plan on 6 just in case one of the kids wants to bring a friend. Now, plan on the other gear you will bring and plan on space for that. Of course, you will want to pack lightly as you will not want to carry it all, but you still want to have space inside your tent for safekeeping. Some places require you have your extra items locked up to keep you safe from the bears and the bears safe from your items.

There are different styles of tents to choose from including bubble tents, tents with separate rooms, and hard outside tents. Bubble tents are suitable for a couple people, up to maybe 4 but anything beyond that you need to have a bigger tent, bubbles can only go so high. If you have a family you may want to opt for a tent with a room divider so you and your significant other can have SOME alone time from the kids! Do your research and make the right choice for you and your situation.

Manitoba Bear Hunting

Some hunters spend their whole life dreaming of the day they land the big one. The dreams you are dreaming may not even be large enough. Sure you want the biggest deer or best turkey, but have you thought bigger? You must add bear hunting to your bucket list. Don’t just add it to your bucket list add it to a calendar and make it a true goal. Your wife won’t mind the bear rug in the man cave; she will know you will be so proud of it that you won’t let a crumb ever touch it.

Where to start? Depending on where you will be coming from will depend on your hunting requirements. If you are a foreign resident you will have a few more requirements but they have been established for your own safety and the safety of those around you. Foreign residents must utilize a registered lodge or outfitter to book their hunting excursion. This protects you from not having the correct licensing you need, and gives you your best chance at your big catch.

The last thing to know for your trip is to be ready for the ride of your life. You must be prepared for a few bumps in the road but also a great time had by all. After all how many of your friends can say they have went on a bear hunt, in real life… not a game or their dreams! Manitoba can be your playground for a week.
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Walleye Cooking: Tips, Tricks, & Favorite Recipes

Few things are more rewarding than cooking and eating your day’s catch. You worked hard all day to nab that perfect walleye, and there are a myriad of ways you can enjoy it.

Regardless of the way you like to cook, as long as you eat your catch as soon as possible. Walleye can be frozen, but they are at their peak when they are fresh, never frozen.

Walleye have a thick, firm meat that can lend itself well to many different cooking techniques. Due to their light clean taste walleye can also take seasoning without compromising the integrity of the fish.

Below are a couple simple ways to cook your perfect catch.

Broiled Walleye: Simple preparation

Walleye
Parmesan Cheese
Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper
Melted Butter

Prepare the cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Clean off and pat dry the walleye gillets. Place fillets on cook sheet and season with salt and pepper lightly, it’s easier to add more than it is to remove. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and then give each filet a drizzle of lemon juice and butter. Place filets under broiler until filet is baked enough to flake away with a fork. Approx. 5 minutes

Baked Walleye: Crispy without Frying

2 eggs beaten with 1 Tablespoon water
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/3 cup instant mashed potatoes
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
Walleye Fillets

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Combine Bread crumbs, potato flakes, parmesan cheese, and salt. Dip fillets into egg mixture and then press into bread crumbs mixture. Place fillets on baking sheet and bake in oven approx 15 to 20 minutes, until filet flakes away with fork.

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Walleye Cooking: Tips, Tricks, & Favorite Recipes

Few things are more rewarding than cooking and eating your day’s catch. You worked hard all day to nab that perfect walleye, and there are a myriad of ways you can enjoy it.

Regardless of the way you like to cook, as long as you eat your catch as soon as possible. Walleye can be frozen, but they are at their peak when they are fresh, never frozen.

Below are a couple simple ways to cook your perfect catch.

Broiled Walleye: Simple preparation

Walleye
Parmesan Cheese
Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper
Melted Butter

Baked Walleye: Crispy without Frying

2 eggs beaten with 1 Tablespoon water
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/3 cup instant mashed potatoes
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
Walleye Fillets

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Prepare For Your Hunting Trips Early

When you plan a hunting trip, you cannot afford to forget a few key pieces of hunting gear. This is why hunting checklists are popular and crucial. Realizing that you have to take a long drive back to retrieve a forgotten hunting license can ruin any good hunt, and a checklist can help you avoid that disaster. Hunting is meant to be a relaxing and enjoyable experience, so do what you can to ensure that your hunt does not deviate from that goal.

The Months Prior

Check the sights in your rifles pre-season; make any necessary repairs early. Obtain the necessary information for getting a hunting license and make sure you process your application as early as possible.

Scout hunting land and secure it by asking the owner for written permission to hunt. Asking for permission goes a long way between neighbors, and it shows that you practice polite hunting etiquette.

The Week Prior

Create a hunting supply checklist, and organize each section by categories. Head to the store to purchase everything on your list, along with anything that may prove useful, and don’t forget a new first-aid kit.

Wash your bed sheets and clothes with a scent remover, removing as many traces of human scent as you can.

The Night Prior

Pack all non-perishable food and clothing into the vehicle the night before. This will save you hours in the morning, and it will make unpacking much more pleasant.

When you prepare early, you do more than ensure success through preparation, you also add excitement and anticipation to your hunting excursion. When perusing the internet for hunting checklists and packing tips, be sure to look for information specific to the game you hunt.

Cool Facts about Black Bear & Tips for Hunting

Last spring, we highlighted the enthusiasm for hunting black bear during spring in Manitoba, and to celebrate a nice entry to spring, we’re highlighting interesting facts about black bear, and tips for hunting them!

Five Cool Facts about Black Bear

1. A Black Bear has a sense of smell that is over 100x that of a human’s

2. Black bears love the smell of mint

3. Black bears breed during the summer, meaning males will travel far in search of ready females.

4. Black bears are shy and usually afraid of humans, and rarely aggressive towards them.

5. Black bears do not technically hibernate, though they do use winter denning to overcoming deplorable weather.

Five Tips for Hunting Black Bear

1. Wash with unscented soaps, shampoos, and deodorants. Similarly, to the first cool fact above, bears can smell the slightest perfume, so avoid scents if you wish to go undetected.

2. As black bears love mint, many hunters brush their teeth during a hunt to attract bears.

3. Stealth is key, limit all movement to a minimum and sit perfectly still.

4. Research and explore your hunting terrain. Knowing the grounds makes stalking the bear easier.

5. Consider hunting again in spring, as the males will be out searching for females, making them easier to stalk and ambush.

Advice for Spring Walleye Fishing in Manitoba, Canada

Fishing for Walleye in Spring

Right now, in very early spring, is the best time to find and catch trophy size walleye in Manitoba, Canada. It is one of the most productive seasons because many walleye spawn and hunt for food in early spring.

Catching elusive fish like the walleye is easy enough if you have a few of our tricks up your sleeve. The key is to ensure that you do not underestimate the walleye, but you can underestimate the weather. Spring seasons also come with rain and deplorable weather that may deter some anglers, so the fish aren’t as sketchy as when the waters are busy. Furthermore, the fish will look for rocks during cold weather, so they could be easier to find.

Shallow or Deep Water?

Location is important. Water is clear in spring, and they’re quick, so finding and baiting them is key. Walleye often reside in predictable locations, usually in shallow water. Walleye love rocks and places to hide. Sunken islands and running creeks with big rocks are a walleye’s dream home.

Bright, Plastic Lures or Live Bait?

Since the water is clear and these fish can see well, avoid bright or ostentatious lures. Less is more with walleye, and live-minnows will do just fine. As fish are very hungry in early spring, extra minnows could mean a bigger fish!

Day or Night Fishing?

Walleye in shallow water notice hooks better during the day for a few reasons. The sun is shining, the water is clearer, and there are more anglers around. Therefore, walleye are under pressure to survive during the day, and harder to catch. Some anglers will head out at night to better their chances of catching a record Walleye.

Boat or Wade Fishing?

As walleye reside in shallow waters, fishing with a boat is just an accident waiting to happen. Consider a pair of waders for standing in the water. Wade fishing is subtle, and ideal for catching walleye.

Advice for Spring Walleye Fishing in Manitoba, Canada

Fishing for Walleye in Spring

Shallow or Deep Water?

Bright, Plastic Lures or Live Bait?

Day or Night Fishing?

Boat or Wade Fishing?

Advice For Beginners: Bull Moose Hunting Tips

Most hunters learn of their preferred calls and scents from the years of hunting experience and knowledge of the physiology of all moose. However, if you’re just starting out or newly switching to moose hunting, you might want some help or advice.

The ubiquitous moose of Canada provide delectable and nutritional meat, popular here in the north, and their hides provide the highly-esteemed, and loved, mukluk slippers! Honestly, there is no mystery as to why they make an exhilarating and rewarding hunt.

About Bull Moose

These adult males weigh up to an impressive sixteen-hundred pounds, though the average is about one thousand, yielding almost half of that in usable meat. Understanding how they mate and find each other will help you effectively attract these elusive creatures. Moose have a flap of skin under their throats, called a “dewlap”, and this helps them communicate and sense/smell the presence of other moose.

Harness this information and use it to your advantage. For example, moose have a heightened sense of smell and hearing, but their vision is poor- so you know to worry more about the sounds you make than how to dress.

For more help and tips for success when hunting moose, please read this article or contact us.