Wild Game & Fish Cookbook

Why pre-order directly from Wild Game & Fish Media

Pre-ordering here reserves a copy from the first printing and supports the independent publisher directly. Your card will be charged when you place your order, and the book is expected to ship in November 2026.

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What People Are Saying

"Jeff’s simple, approachable recipes remove the mystery associated with how to cook game meat well. What I most appreciate is that his recipes allow game meats to be the focal point, maximizing their deep, rich flavors rather than attempting to mask what makes each one unique. The imagery beautifully captures a mix of his
delectable creations, the landscapes and the species we hunters dream about. It’s a feast for all the senses.”
— Marilyn Vetter, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President and CEO and fellow North Dakota native

"Jeff delivers beautiful photography and storytelling that draws readers in and gives them confidence in what to expect from every recipe. This book will inspire those taking their first steps into cooking wild game and fish while also giving experienced home cooks the little extras that help earn genuine, unsolicited pats on the back and the ‘No, seriously, how did you cook this?’ Some of these recipes are unapologetically North Dakota, while others borrow flavors and ideas from farther afield, making this a cookbook for kitchens everywhere. Its stories and photographs will also feel familiar to any hunter or angler who has spent time among the prairies and potholes of the northern Great Plains. Knowing Jeff, I can tell you that he’s a constant caregiver and conservationist. After
spending time with this book, you’ll know that, too.”
— Ryan Callaghan, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers President and CEO

"I’ve hunted, fished, and foraged all over North Dakota, so I know how rich its wild food traditions are. Jeff Benda has given the state the cookbook it deserves: venison, waterfowl, upland birds, and fish treated with respect, cooked with skill, and turned into food people actually want to eat. Useful, beautiful, and deeply rooted in place.”
— Hank Shaw, James Beard Award-winning wild foods author

"In this moment in the United States, when hunting, fishing, and foraging matter more to more people than ever, Jeff Benda’s Wild Game and Fish Cookbook is hitting shelves at the perfect time. Venison, game bird, duck, goose (the goose jerky is on my list to try first), and freshwater fish recipes are influenced by the wild bounty of Jeff’s home state of North Dakota, but applicable everywhere. These recipes use readily available ingredients, combined by a master chef into gourmet-quality game and fish meals. Jeff’s commitment to the outdoors, his family, and to the pragmatic conservation and public lands that make hunting and fishing possible is ever-present in this fine, useful, and beautifully presented and photographed work.”
— Hal Herring, Field & Stream contributing writer and “Carrying the Fire” podcast host

"More than a collection of appealing, approachable recipes, Jeff Benda’s Wild Game & Fish Cookbook connects the pleasures of eating fish and game with respect for habitat, season, and the responsibility that comes with harvesting wild food. Its practical guidance on preparation and technique encourages cooks to make creative, yet simple, delicious dishes the entire family will enjoy. More so, it offers a thoughtful field-to-table perspective that will appeal to hunters and anglers who understand that healthy meals ultimately depend on healthy landscapes and waters.”
— Liz Ogilvie, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

"I love hunting and fishing. Everything about it. But the byproduct of the pursuit is cooking and sharing meals with the people around me. It’s another way to relive the experiences I gathered while in the field. That also comes with the responsibility to cook food people will actually enjoy. I’ll be reaching for this cookbook again and again in the years to come. It’s not hard to create good meals when you have good direction. That’s exactly what Jeff has created.”
— Sam Soholt, “Legends of the Wild” podcast by Field & Stream host