Here's a great website called Hunter Angler Gardener Cook: http://honest-food.net/wild-game/

http://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Gather-Cook-Finding-Forgotten/dp/1605293202/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I37YFPT74FUZ0J&colid=2ZJUC53MY7UBU

i have hunter friends who use this and like what they've tried.

The National Wild Turkey Federation has a good recipe archive for a variety of game -- not just wild turkey:
http://www.nwtf.org/tips_adventures/recipes.php

Venison often yields well to marinades -- regular acid marinades containing wine and such, but also particularly beer marinades. And it's a good candidate for the crock pot. Here's a recipe easily adapted to a crock pot:
http://www.ehow.com/how_7462131_marinate-venison-beer.html

I understand bears can carry trichinosis, so please research that issue and take appropriate precautions.

Seconded on Hunter Angler Gardner Cook at honest-food.net

Great website, great recipes, exactly what you're looking for

mdorothy, good call on the NWTF. totally forgot they have recipes on there.

Doesn't James Beard have some cookbook about wild game?

Here's the one on wild birds: http://www.amazon.com/James-Beards-Cookery-Original-Harvest/dp/0156333406/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_11

And I guess that's it? Huh. Sorry, thought he had one on game, too.

I would check out a sporting goods store that caters to hunters and outdoorsmen - they often have game cookbooks near the camping supplies section (usually by the cast iron or huge outdoor kettles).

P.S. My great-uncles make killer deer sausage out of their venison, both spicy and mild. That could be a good way to use up some of the tougher or less desirable cuts of venison, especially if you mix a little fatty ground pork in there.

I'd try bear meat. But is it an ethical eat? Googling it now but I'd love to hear some opinion!

My husband gets a deer almost every year, and we treat it just like beef - just have to be careful not to overcook it as it's a lot leaner than regular beef.

I have a website for everyone to share wild game/fish/foraged recipe's...stop by! www.wildkitchen.net