On April 18th, BHA took their 8th annual Field to Table dinner to the midwest for the first time. Made possible by presenting sponsors Benchmade and Dometic, we hosted 72 guests at the Kjos Barn in Webster, Minnesota. As usual, we enjoyed good music, good company, and of course, good food while celebrating our accomplishments and those yet to come. We owe tremendous thanks as well to our participating sponsors, Planetary Design, Sextant Wines, Dry Fly Distillery, and Unmapped Brewing and ...

  Too often during a pheasant hunt we find our four-legged companions not being able to withstand the wild chase of a cottontail through the brush and briers. It is easy to holler, “Easy girl, we’re focusing on upland birds today” as you call them back. However, these abundant small game animals are some of the most delicate, nutritious, and mild-flavored wild game meat you will consume. It can take a little more patience and concentration to ensure the dogs give you enough room to take a ...

  Late in the summer, I almost always notice more roasts in my freezer than anything else. Most people overlook Indonesia when they think of Asian foods, but this one is incredible, and the ingredients (save one) are readily available at most grocery stores. Rendang is a traditional Indonesian Dry Curry slow-cooked in coconut milk, and it is an amazing way to breathe life into a classic roast.   Ingredients: 1 wild game roast (2-3 lbs) 1 can of coconut milk 1 can of beef broth or wild game ...

  Every year near the end of August folks in my circle start talking about September 1 -- better known as dove season! They are always shocked when I tell them I won’t be out there on opening day. They are even more shocked when I tell them why. Dove hunters at the trailhead scratch their heads and look at me like I am trying to pull one over on them when I tell them, “No go ahead and hunt over there, I am hunting the marsh for sora rail!” This little-known bird is not only fun to hunt; it ...