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How to grill venison

How to grill venison

How To Grill Venison After spending the Fall and Winter chasing whitetails over hill and dale you deserve the perfect meal. So follow along as I tell you how to grill venison to perfection! For this "how to" I will be starting with a piece of venison backstrap. This particular piece came from a … [-Read More-]

Cold Steel Broken Skull

Cold Steel Broken Skull Review

Cold Steel Broken Skull Review: Old School Cool The Cold Steel Broken Skull has a few old school touches that hearken back to simpler time in the knife industry. It's classic clip point blade and easy to use Triad Lock are … [-Read More-]

Venison Brine

Quick And Easy Venison Brine

Quick And Easy Venison Brine My Venison Brine is awesome! There I said it, but some of you may be wondering just what a brine is and what exactly makes my venison brine in particular so awesome. So first lets tackle a few … [-Read More-]

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Benchmade 940 Review

Benchmade 940 Review : Gentleman’s Tactical

Benchmade 940 Review The Benchmade 940 has been a Grail knife of mine for a few years now. Something about the knife just speaks to me and when I finally got one in my hands I wasn't disappointed. The Benchmade 940 was the brain child of late knife … [-Read More-]

Sweet Potato And Black Bean Stoup

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stoup

Sweet Potato And Black Bean Stoup This recipe sort of came about by accident. My wife and I were trying to figure out what to make for dinner, and it devolved into an episode of Chopped. My wife announced that she had found an onion and some bacon … [-Read More-]

Camp Cooking Tips

Camp Cooking Tips #3

Camp Cooking Tips #3 When it comes to cooking at camp, or even in your backyard getting up and out of the dirt is paramount. Whether it is with a trick Dutch Oven Table or with this ingenious DIY Dutch Oven Stand from Food Storage Moms your back and … [-Read More-]

Benchmade 810 Contego

Benchmade 810 Contego Review

Benchmade 810 Contego Review If you have been reading The Backyard Pioneer for any length of time you know that I have a bit of a problem when it comes to things made of steel that are sharp and pointy. So it should come of no surprise that a … [-Read More-]

Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings

Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings

Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings is the sort of easy laid back dessert that you can end up taking for granted. It isn't until you are staring down at an empty plate that you come to realize just how awesome the … [-Read More-]

About Mike

The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

Recent Posts

  • How to grill venison
  • Cold Steel Broken Skull Review
  • Quick And Easy Venison Brine
  • Benchmade 940 Review : Gentleman’s Tactical
  • Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stoup
  • Camp Cooking Tips #3
  • Benchmade 810 Contego Review
  • Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings
  • Camp Cooking Tips #2
  • Dutch Oven Chicken And Dumplings

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