When David Bancroft’s not steering the ship at his famed Acre and Bow & Arrow Barbecue restaurants, the Iron Chef Showdown winner loves enjoying backyard life with his wife, kids and dogs. But, the James Beard semifinalist always manages to find time for a date with largemouth bass or whitetail bucks (just a few of the many species he loves catching or harvesting). And, every deer season, Bancroft makes it a point to craft as many batches of smoked venison jerky as he can. Here’s his tried-and-true recipe!