2026 AWF Talladega Wild Game Cook-Off Winners

The AWF Talladega Wild Game Cook-Off was held on March 16, 2026

BEST OVERALL:
Hog Heaven
Dish:
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Team: Jody Wynn

Fish Division

1st Place – Hog Heaven
Dish:
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Team: Jody Wynn

2nd Place Southern Stag
Dish: Mudbug Mayhem Pastalya
Team: Waylon Billiot, Kevin Barthelemy, Marcel Fournier

3rd Place- Hooks & Horns
Dish:
Pecan Glazed Catfish
Team: Chris Alexander, Michelle Rouse, Jacob Alexander Hailee Alexander

Fowl Division

1st Place Wynn’s BBQ
Dish: Dove Poppin’ Pizza
Team: JD Wynn

2nd Place Three Redneck Stooges
Dish: Gobble to Gravy

Team: David Small, Gee Martin, Joe Finklea

3rd Place Two Seasons
Dish:
Struttin’ on a Stick  
Team: Jeremy Johnson, Todd Stephens Logan Bell, Chris Talwater

Game Division

1st Place Shocco Springs
Dish:
Chef Richard’s Boar Mi
Team: Erin Shadix, Lauren Cowart, Richard Tomberlin, Russell Klinner

2nd Place Pintlala Fire Department
Dish:
Bambi’s Sweet Revenge
Team: Shawn Holland, Kacey Judge Jamie Judge, Shannon Judge

3rd Place- Full Bellie Deli
Dish:
Other Side of the Street Taco
Team: Lorie Howe, Cy Howe, Bobby Carson, Chris Carriker

Youth Division

1st Place – Wild Smokey Oats Littles
Team:
Jaxon Addison, Joshua Addison, Drake Weber
Dish: The Jalapeno Quack-dilla

Youth 2nd Place – Aubry’s Cook Team
Dish:
Bambi’s Cheesburger Pizza
Team: Aubry Wynn

Pot Luck Division

1st Pace – Bama Couple
Team:
Amber Booth
Dish: Deer Taco Soup

2nd Place – Wynning For Life
Team:
Lauren Wynn
Dish: Venison Bang Bang Chili 

3rd Place – Granny Hog
Team:
Rosa Legg
Dish: Sloppy Doe

BEST PRESENTATION

BEST PRESENTATION:
Wild Smokey Oats

Team: Ashley Addison, Bobby Weber, Henry Weber, Melanie Weber

RUNNER-UP :
Grillbillies
Team: Lee Spain, Ally Thompson, Mike Maynard, Amanda Maynard

JUDGES

Steve Hurst            
Darrell Ingram                  
Kyle Barrentine      
Alex Puckett                   
Lance Bell              
Keith Kelly                        
Emma Terry            
Heather Grinfield
Eddie Gilreath        
Grady Sapp                     
Valerie Bjornson    
Al Ratcliffe

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