Top 5 Deer Hunting Jokes and Our Favorite Venison Chili Recipe

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, that’s right Deer Hunting Season is here! We’ve put together a list of the Top 5 Deer Hunting Jokes and our favorite Venison Chili recipe to help get you in the spirit of the season.

• Oh deer: A man and woman were on their first date. The woman was trying to make conversation and said, "So, I hear you hunt deer." The man looked away and turned red. "What's wrong?" asked the woman. "I'm not used to someone calling me dear on the first date," the man said.
• Rough Night: Two hunters in deer camp woke up in the middle of the night. "Look at the stars... what a splendor," said one hunter. "Yeah but what do you think happened to our tent?" said the other.
• Short Season: On the first day of deer hunting season, a hunter fell out of a deer stand and broke both his legs. "Why couldn't this happen on my last day of hunting?!" the hunter cried to the doctor. "It did," the doctor replied.
• Be Unique: How do you catch a unique deer? Unique up on it! How do you catch a tame deer? Tame way - unique up on it!
• It was Worth the Try: On the way home from a hunt, a hunter stops by the grocery store. "Give me a couple of steaks," he says. "We're out of steaks but we have hotdogs and chicken," says the butcher. "Hotdogs and chicken?!" yells the hunter. "How can I tell my wife I bagged a couple of hotdogs and chickens?"

Venison Chili Recipe

Serves: 7, Prep Time: 20 min, Ready In: 1 hour 30 min

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
• 1 Red Onion, chopped
• 4 Cloves of Garlic, minced
• 4Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
• 3 Cups Red Wine
• 4 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
• 4 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 4 Cups Chicken Broth
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
• ½ tsp Chili Powder
• 2 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro, chopped
• 4 Tbsp Canola Oil
• 1 Cup Black beans, cooked & drained
• 1 Cup Pinto beans, cooked & drained
• 10 Slices of Bacon, cooked & diced
• 2 lbs. Venison Stew Meat, trimmed & finely diced
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the Onion and Garlic, sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the Brown Sugar, sauté for 2 to 3 more minutes. Next stir in the Red Wine, Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Chicken Broth, Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, Cilantro and Salt. Simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the mixture is reduced by about half.
2. Meanwhile, heat the Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the Bacon, fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the Bacon is browned. Move the Bacon to one side of the skillet and add the Venison to the empty side of the skillet. Season the meat with salt to taste and sauté the meat for 15 minutes, or until well browned. Stir in the beans and toss all together. Transfer this mixture to the simmering pot.
3. Mix everything together thoroughly and let simmer for about 20 more minutes. Serve.

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