My dad and I were discussing all of the various wild game/critters we've eaten over the years earlier today. My 12-year old son expressed interest and the topic of wild game dinners and benefits came up. Apparently they were somewhat popular at one point in time but I haven't heard of any being planned in a long time - maybe I'm just not in the right circles any longer.

Church groups or hunting clubs or some foundation or another would host a dinner, people would prepare all sorts of game including venison, turkey, pheasants, quail, rabbit, maybe even some alligator, etc. Rifles or shotguns were usually raffled off and the money collected would go to some cause or group of needy people.

Is anyone aware of any such dinners or benefits or even restaurants that serve less traditional game (not cat or dog, we can get that down the road) in the Atlanta area or even as far south as Macon? I'd like the opportunity to try some of the harder to acquire and or prepare critters and I'm always looking for the opportunity to spend time with both my dad and my kid.

http://atlantaeats.com/blog/snout-tail-restaurants-celebrate-beast

From the FaceBook page in the link....

The BEAST FEAST is only one week away and WOW, we have over $20,000 in door prizes to give away!

On the menu is Elk burgers, squirrel stew, fish, gator tail, frog legs, pork BBQ, fish, and much more!

There are no tickets to purchase. It is all FREE for those who attend!


Go to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/beastfeast2015 and click “LIKE”. We will be posting updates of the many prizes we will be giving away and the donors who are making this possible.

The whole thing is happening on Friday, February 6, at 7:00pm, at Poplar Springs North Baptist Church, located at 289 Hwy 338, Dublin, GA.

Beast Feast

Ephesus baptist church in Winston GA does one annually. It's usually in the fall.

That Beast Feast is exactly what I'm looking for but the timing won't work unfortunately. Ill keep an eye out for them next year though for sure.


I had to look up Winston, GA on the map to see where it is. I'll keep an eye out for this as well.

Looks like there's one coming up in Adairsville, GA later in February.

Feb 28th in Maysville (near Commerce)

Solid Rock Baptist Church in Covington Ga. February 21st I believe.

Buck Hunters Club in Ellijay, GA, had one a couple of years ago where everyone got food poising from some homemade bear chili

The last couple of years it has evolved into a catfish fry. They now call it the Sportsman's Dinner. Still good but not wild game.

The Atlanta chapter of the Safari Club International does an awesome wild game dinner, usually in December. It may be a members only event though. Think 4-5 star restaurant quality and presentation.

I'm not sure how to register for the prizes....

My post was copied directly from the FB page I linked.

I'm not involved with the function but my son enjoys it and we try to go every year.

td

Ohh, I might be able to make  that one.

There used to be a church near Hawkinsville that had an annual wild game supper. We got invited when I was TDY to Robbins AFB and we had a great time. The crow turned out to be one of my favorites.