Success StoryCook Wild Kentucky Preparing Your Wild Game



Cook Wild Kentucky Preparing Your Wild Game

Author: Lora Davidson

Planning Unit: Laurel County CES

Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky

Plan of Work: Promote Safety, Health, Wellness and Good Nutrition

Outcome: Initial Outcome

In Eastern parts of Kentucky we have an abundance of different types of wild game that can be harvested.  Although a large number of wild game can be harvested, there is a lack of knowledge on how to prepare the meats.  Wild game houses numerous health benefits, from lower fat levels to high amounts of iron and zinc, wild game is shown to be a healthier protein source when compared to beef. Price wise it's cheaper than purchasing your protein at the butcher or grocery store.

The series, titled Cook Wild Kentucky, features 17 recipes with some of the state’s most popular wild game including venison, rabbit, fish, frog, dove and duck.  In the Cook Wild Program the FCS Agent in Harlan County prepared samples of 7 different recipes that participants were able to sample.  In the program we talked about ways that you can prepare the meat without just using a “frying” method.  Also, we talked about Hunter’s for the Hungry and the process of donating venison to help out food pantries.  Participants were able to take home a wide range of recipe cards, meat thermometers and freezer safety magnets.  

32 participants joined in conversation over how to prepare wild game and demonstration of cooking the meat.  

85% stated that they had learned a new recipe and a new way to prepare their meat.  

75% stated that they would use information gained from the program to try a new recipe.

48% stated that they would be willing to try and process their own wild game.  






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