Mythical, nay mystical, the Ardennes forest attracts visitors as much as it impresses them. In the depths of these woods, crouches the black beast which gives this place its reputation. Approaching the Ardennes from the south, before delving into this eponymous forested massif, the region offers a most beautiful wooded […]
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Ingredients For the meat 800 g saddle of wild boar (off the bone) 3 cloves 5 allspice seeds Salt Pepper Oil for searing For the chutney 400 g rowan berries (fruit of Sorbus aucuparia) 2 small onions 2 tomatoes 1 red bell pepper 2 tbsp. raisins 200 ml white wine […]
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Prologue. April 2020. Flight in 12 hours, passport in my pocket, gear trimmed, physical shape trimmed, shots at long holds, short holds, check; everything is ticked. Appointments and networks enabled. Months of preparation culminate shortly. The bag is zipped. A whole month of adventure awaits us in New Zealand. Let’s […]
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Ingredients 400 g red deer venison rump Salt Pepper 2 tbsp. oil 2 large onions 20 g butter 70 g cane sugar 125 ml red wine vinegar 1 egg 100 ml vegetable oil 1 tbsp. medium-hot mustard 1 dash of lemon juice 1 handful of arugula greens 8 thick slices […]
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Finally, just before Christmas, the weather turned cold. Heavy grayish-yellow clouds heralded the first snow, which came down as sleet at home, but covered our hunting grounds with a fluffy white blanket. We were delighted: The season’s first snow is always very special. At first, the game reacts very cautiously […]
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In the far north of Spain rise the Cantabrian Mountains, home to one of the most pristine ecosystems in Europe. In the heart of this untamed range lives the smallest subspecies of chamois: the Cantabrian chamois. It’s already the end of November and chamois hunting season in Spain ends in […]
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