This is my favorite for moose ribs... we use lingonberries that we pick instead of cranberries. They're awesome served with polenta and a little goat cheese.
Southwestern Braised Lamb Shanks - Recipe - FineCooking
My younger brother is in central Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and has had a few rough seasons of trying to get an archery deer on public land. He's not necessarily looking for a buck, and would be thrilled to take any legal deer he can. If anybody has any suggestions on places to hunt or tips I...