I make soup with the shanks of big game now. I've heard good things about osso buco, and will try it sometime, but haven't yet. I did Flave's recipe for combo's with a venison roast and it turned out great. Should work with elk too. Elk is slightly more forgiving on drying out than venison, but not by much. If you have a smoker, you can do pastrami; I use the recipe from the field and stream website. Canned game is good too, but I haven't canned any myself.
