Born and raised in Montana, Margie Nelson continues a heritage of hunting and cooking wild game recipes. In this episode Margie shares the ideal ways to prepare, cook and enjoy upland, waterfowl and big game to its full extent!

5:00 Margie's Story

7:30 Hunting with kids

15:30 SD Pheasant Hunting

17:10 Ribeye of the Sky

18:50 Dark Meat vs White Meat

24:00 Legs and Thighs

26:15 Milk Bath

27:45 Brine

29:50 Using honey with birds

32:30 Incorporating sage into a recipe

37:20 Plucking vs skinless

40:00 Affects of stress on meat

45:45 Margie's special dish

46:45 Wellington

53:30 Preparing hearts

56:30 Hunting camp

58:00 Grouse Poppers

1:03:20 Instapots and game

1:06:40 Pairing drinks with wild game

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