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There is nothing better than a terrine to take the senses back to the roots of ancient game recipes. A terrine is both the name of the earthenware dish and the food that is cooked and served in this dish. This chunky and textured dish is both strong in flavour and filling to the stomach.

WildfoodMatt MossApril 10, 2020food, wildfood, hunting, venison, fallowdeer, fallow, gamemeat, meateater, hunt to eat, meat eater, vegan recipes, vegan, game, game recipe, recipe, cookingComment

Vegetation impacts specific to UK native and non native deer species

I find that one of the most fascinating aspects of mammal evolution and ecology is the tell tale signs or signatures that mammals leave behind in the areas in which they frequent. Whether you are a hunter, conservationist, ecologist, budding naturalist or all of the above, these tell tale animal signs can not only be fascinating to find and observe but they can also play a major part in hunting success or information needed for conservation work.

Matt MossApril 1, 2020deer, deer hunting, red deer, roe, fallow Comments

Venison Terrine - A recipe for the refined hunter

There is nothing better than a terrine to take the senses back to the roots of ancient game recipes. A terrine is both the name of the earthenware dish and the food that is cooked and served in this dish. This chunky and textured dish is both strong in flavour and filling to the stomach.

The Connection Between Soil and Deer

Soil is the foundation upon which the majority of our natural world stands. From the vast boreal forests of the Taiga to the rainforests of the Congo and to our hunting grounds big and small, soil is ever present beneath our feet.

Hunting, NatureMatt MossMarch 25, 2020deer hunting, deer stalking, deer, wilderness, ecology, nature, england, red deer, fallow, roe, sika, conservation, countryside, scotlandComment

Venison Heart - The Deer Hunters Breakfast

Venison heart maybe one of the most overlooked parts of the animal and to many a mindful hunter is one of the most savoured parts. To those who prepare and eat the heart, they are not only tasting one of natures delicacies, they are celebrating the life of the animal and the energy passed on.

WildfoodMatt MossMarch 8, 2020food, wildfood, hunting, venison, fallowdeer, fallow, gamemeat, meateater, hunt to eat, meat eater, vegan recipes, veganComment

Roast Haunch of Venison on the Bone

I get asked from time to time how to cook a haunch of venison and I always get the feeling that the enquirer feels that there is some kind of mystery behind this method. The majority of people asking this seem to have acquired this large and sometimes over bearing cut of meat from a charitable deer stalker or hunter. Cooking a venison haunch is pretty straight forward, there are just a few simple rules and if you follow these you will end up with the most magnificent of feasts. Remember, this is quite a tender area of the animal and requires less cooking time than you would think at a reasonably high temperature.

WildfoodMatt MossAugust 15, 2018food, wildfood, hunting, venison, fallowdeer, fallow, gamemeat, meateater, hunt to eat, meat eater, vegan recipes, veganComment

Museum of Hunting & Forestry - Budapest, Hungary

Early last year I was on my way to to a hunting trip in Slovakia. I was flying in to Budapest airport and decided as this was my first visit I would spend a few days wandering the city, explore some of the historical sites and soak up the soviet era architecture. Although it was a while ago since I took this trip, I've since mentioned the museum to a bunch of fellow hunters. All of which had never heard of the place. It seems to be a bit of a hidden gem and its not something that comes up that often on google or social media.

Why manage wild deer?

The management of wild deer by has become a necessity due to primary influencing factors created by the expanse and development of modern humans. These primary factors are; Significant loss of habitat, rapid expansion in agriculture, extinction of natural predators and the introduction of non-native deer species.

Wild Garlic Butter

Wild Garlic Allium ursinum is part of the Allium family and is related to the domestic garlic you find in any supermarket. Wild Garlic is an edible plant that is found in ancient woodland, predominately in wetter areas.

Nature, WildfoodMatt MossApril 17, 2017wildflower, wildlife, woodsmanship, woodland, wildfood, bushcraft, plant, nature Comment

Civilware All Terrain Bedroll

The Civilware All Terrain Bedroll is probably one of my favourite pieces of equipment. I say equipment because I see the bedroll as a necessary item designed for a particular purpose.

Matt MossApril 15, 2017bushcraft, gear, nature, outdoors, civilware, travel, product, creative, design. Comments

Using Butterflies as indicators of Biodiversity

So how does the habits of deer and their management relate to butterfly conservation?

NatureMatt MossApril 15, 2017nature, ecology, conservation, woodland, butterfly, deerComment

Chasing Roebuck in Scotland

The week before Roebuck season, I was contacted by my diehard Welsh buddy Lewis Thomas with an invitation to hunt in Argyll, Scotland. The trip was to be a fleeting 3 day all out no sleep mission through the depths of Sitka spruce, to peruse the elusive roe deer. The ‘mission’ was to be completely exact to Lewis’s word, although I didn’t know I would have to spend 3 days putting up with his ridiculous and droning banter. Back home Lewis decided to write 5 rather large Instagram posts about the trip. We decided that it would be good to stick this all into a single blog post with extra pictures and text.

HuntingMatt MossApril 15, 2017wild, meateater, rifle, deerhunting, hunting, wildplaces, wilderness, guns, scotland, outdoors, bushcraft, meat, natureComment

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