Elk Jerky Recipe From A Pro

by Anisa Schell, Lazy Homesteader

Mmmm…jerky! This light-weight, protein-packed snack has been around for hundreds of years.  It’s the ultimate in wild game preservation. Native American hunters carried it, cowboys gnawed on it while out of the range, modern day backpackers keep some stashed in their packs.  Even that dystopian heroine, Katniss Everdeen, carried some in her survival bag in The Hunger Games.

You know that if the zombie apocalypse hits, you’ll want some too. Whether it’s post-apocalyptic America or the old west, the best jerky is not made from beef, but from… Complete Article