Wild Game Cook-off

BHA chapters from across the country will make the journey to Missoula, Montana this summer to compete in a battle of culinary skill, creativity, and a celebration of conservation in the 2025 Wild Game Cook-off. Each team of two will have one hour to cook a wild game meal on a JetBoil Genesis System and wow the judges with their unique dish.

From razor clams to butter-poached rocky mountain oysters, the coast-to-coast Wild Game Cook-off weaves a legacy of epic flavors through the ever-evolving lore of BHA. Don't miss watching this highly competitive (and delicious) event to find out who will leave their mark on the legendary red stag trophy and bring honor and glory to their chapter!!

Thanks to our event sponsors, JetBoil and Gerber Gear.

Our Tech - Jetboil        

When: Sunday, June 15th, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Where: The Oval, University of Montana

Who: 12 participating BHA chapters

What: A Wild Game Cook-off between participating chapters, judged by an expert panel

All Rendezvous ticket holders are welcome to watch this competition!

Cook-off Rules, Regulations and Details:

 

Cooking Tools Provided: JetBoil Genesis System *chapters may bring one additional pan if needed, and should plan to bring any utensils and plating materials needed. 

Judging

You will be judged on the following criteria with a score of 1-10, (1 being lowest & 10 being highest). Dish with the highest score wins. Judges will decide method of breaking a tie.

  1. Hosting – how you treat the judges 
  2. Dish Presentation – how it looks 
  3. Flavor – speaks for itself 
  4. Represents your Chapter's State/Province – how the ingredients reflect the table fare from your state/s or province
  5. Creativity – speaks for itself 
  6. Workspace Cleanliness

Rules 

  1. Raw ingredients to start (exceptions – home cured meats from wild game, home canned sauces or broths, but these ingredients cannot be the main course)
  2. No precooking or prep work allowed 
  3. No professional chefs 
  4. Main ingredients must be representative of chapter state 
  5. Event is timed, and you must complete dish from start to finish in 1 hour
  6. Only 2 chefs can compete per chapter, with maximum of 12 chapters (one team allowed per chapter). One spot is reserved for our 2024 champion, Washington BHA. 
  7. Must use cooking equipment provided – you can use your accessories, i.e.: knives, forks etc., and may bring one extra pan
  8. Must provide enough food for 5 judges to sample, beverage pairings are recommended
  9. No domestic meat allowed 
  10. Extra points may be given for minimal use of store bought or commercially processed foods, and/or the incorporation of invasive species
  11. Any chapter team that signs up but does not attend will get pies smashed in their face.

BHA Chapter Registration
Registration Deadline: May 1st or until all spots are filled

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