Night of the kill, what’s on the spit?

[WapitiTalk1]

Ok, back at camp...some or all of your Wapiti has been packed out and hung, put into coolers, whatever. What’s for dinner and how do you cook it?  A mess of fried tatos, onions, ______ and _______?  How do you cook it?  It’s just around the corner. Let’s talk about that best, first meal 

Edit:  Let's say "once you get a change to cook up some elk".  That probably makes more sense as for sure, after packing all day/night, you certainly may not have time or energy to actually cook something/anything.

[buglebrush]

Usually this means it's past midnight for me, and I'm too tired to eat.  I'll make up for it the next morning. Pan fried backstrap steak with Eggs, Bacon, Mushrooms, onions, and Cinnamon rolls.  Finish it off with a mug of strong English breakfast tea.  This would be at home, because I've done only backpack hunting camps the last ten years

[Dan-o]

Johnsonville Brats.

Possibly ham steaks.

I don't butcher and dine at camp.
Nothing against it.
Just never do.

[WapitiTalk1]

Johnsonville Brats.

Possibly ham steaks.

I don't butcher and dine at camp.
Nothing against it.
Just never do.

 

[buglebrush]

A few years ago we got into Elk while hoofing it back to the truck after being out for a few days.  Ended up killing one in the pouring rain right at dark 6-7 miles from the truck.  Boned him out, and setup the tarp.  We didn't have much food left, and knew the three of us had a monster day coming up carrying the whole bull out in one trip.  We ate so much backstrap over that sputtering fire that night it was crazy.  When we got up the next morning my beard was totally crusted in dried blood.  Always wondered how raw that stuff really was.    We needed the fuel that day though!

[pd]

Seriously, how is this even a topic.  I know where you're from, and you know where I am from.

Two skillets.

One has thinly sliced potatoes.  Some called them scalloped, but that is not the correct name.

The other skillet welcomes breaded (flour only, no egg wash) elk liver, each thinly cut slice cooked once on each side only.  In the drippings also cook sliced onions. 

All of this is done by lantern light.  Some years the potatoes are overcooked, some years still a bit green.  The liver only gets salt and pepper, none of that Tabasco malarkey.

I am honestly surprised you asked this question.  You must be up to something.

[Stein]

Well, my MO is to shoot an animal about four seconds before late shooting light and then spend way too long getting it taken care of by headlamp then headlight.  Dinner is usually some whiskey and a few protein bars, maybe a burrito from the gas station if they are open.  I'm way too tired to actually cook anything.

I did have a victory meal by myself at the Cat's Paw in Bozeman once, that was probably the highlight.  I had some sort of sandwich and talked to the bartender who was making about 1000 jello shots for the weekend.

I always have high hopes of cooking stuff up fresh, but I can't remember that ever happening.  With ocean fare - absolutely.

[Oh Mah]

Salted cubes on a stick,Eat until you're full.To tired to cook anything else and cubes are instant satisfaction.

[Bushcraft]

I/we typically have some pre-cooked vacuum sealed meals ready for the Saturday night belly-filling once every ounce of meat has been hauled back to camp, regardless how late it takes me/us.  If I had my druthers, my favorite is a hearty homemade venison stroganoff paired with an ice-cold glass of milk followed up with a celebratory shot or two of my favorite bourbon before zonking out for some sweet dreams.

Quite frankly, the night of the kill pales in comparison to the relaxed carnivore-fest the next morning.

[mburrows]

Well, my MO is to shoot an animal about four seconds before late shooting light and then spend way too long getting it taken care of by headlamp then headlight.  Dinner is usually some whiskey and a few protein bars, maybe a burrito from the gas station if they are open.  I'm way too tired to actually cook anything.

I did have a victory meal by myself at the Cat's Paw in Bozeman once, that was probably the highlight.  I had some sort of sandwich and talked to the bartender who was making about 1000 jello shots for the weekend.

I always have high hopes of cooking stuff up fresh, but I can't remember that ever happening.  With ocean fare - absolutely.

Lol the cats paw is quite the spot

[trophyhunt]

An Ice cold beer, then switch to a celebratory whiskey in a very tall glass! I'm usually too tired to eat at that point, breakfast will be monumental!

[dilleytech]

Might take some hunks off the haunches and cook them for the ritual value of it. But there’s nothing worse to me then red meat that hasn’t sat for at least a few days to relax the muscle. I’m certainly not ruining some back strap or tenderloin when it’s not going to be as good as it will be in a week.

Most likely I’m looking for something really fatty and loaded in calories. Cheeseburger is top on my list.

[Jpmiller]

Why is nobody saying heart? Is heart not everyone's first meal from their animal? I can't remember a time my next meal wasn't heart.

[The scout]

Either backstrap or tenderloin salt and pepper quick roll in flour in a hot pan with butter and a splash of oil. Brown both sides so they are crispy and med. rare in the middle.

[grundy53]

Why is nobody saying heart? Is heart not everyone's first meal from their animal? I can't remember a time my next meal wasn't heart.

Definitely heart for me. Liver too if it's a deer.

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