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Hunting season is here and the Big Sky Canvas Team would like to share a couple of our favorite Elk Recipes with you! Stay safe and shoot straight.   Vegetarian- an old Indian term for bad hunter.   Elk Rump Roast With Chipotle Butter Ingredients 1 Elk Rump Roast (Venison would work too) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon garlic powder Chipotle Butter In a bowl, mix together softened butter, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin and coriander. Roll out a piece of plastic wrap and place mixed butter in the center. Take one side of your plastic wrap and fold over the butter. Begin to roll...

Hunters innately possess several coveted outdoor survival skills, like how to track, kill, and field dress an animal. However, like everyone, they might have some gaps in their knowledge, and since we spend most of our time in the wilderness, it is best to know how to survive it if the worst should happen. 1 – Navigating by Day or Night If you find yourself off your usual hunting trail and without GPS, it is important to still know your way around. During the day, the sun is your most powerful directional tool as it rises in the east and sets in the west. If you have general knowledge of the area, this can help lead you back to a...

Pheasant hunting is one of the best ways to introduce someone to the sport of hunting. The initial investment in time and money is low and the reward is high with lots of excitement during a flush. Like the act of pheasant hunting itself, pheasant meat is also very approachable to non-game eaters and a great way to introduce them to wild game. Ingredients 2 pheasants, about 1lb 2 oz each 2oz flour salt 1 tbsp vegetable oil knob of butter For the sauce 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1½ banana shallots, finely chopped 1 sprig thyme, leaves picked and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ glass of white wine 4 tsp cider or white wine vinegar 10fl oz chicken stock 2 tsp Dijon mustard, or more to taste 3½fl oz double cream Puy lentils, cooked...

Venison is much more than food for the deer hunter's soul. It also contributes to a very healthy lifestyle. Not to mention this mouthwatering meat is typically lower in saturated fat and calories than domestic choices. Deer feed naturally and don't eat food that contain antibiotics or growth hormones. Also, helping to keep our growing deer masses in check through hunting and eating what your game is good for the environment. The Big Sky Canvas Team put together some of our favorite venison recipes for you to try out at home. What are some of your favorite venison recipes?  MONTANA VENISON CHILI: Ingredients: Chili Puree: 4 pasilla chiles, seeded 2 ancho chiles, seeded  1 chile de arbol, seeded  1 1/2...

With hunting season in full swing, the woods are full of anxious hunters, watching and waiting for the perfect opportunity to take a shot at their prey. While hunting season is an exciting time for the outdoor enthusiast, it’s imperative that safety be priority number 1.  Tip 1: Constantly keep the barrel of your firearm pointed in a safe direction. Tip 2: Firearms should be unloaded when not in use. Tip 3: Don’t trust on your gun’s safety. Treat all guns as if they’re loaded and ready to fire. Tip 4: Be sure of your target and what’s beyond it. Tip 5: Use proper ammo. Tip 6: If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, handle with care. Tip 7: Always wear eye and...