Oliver Close prepares a dish of elk chili at the Auglaize County Fair on Thursday afternoon. Close, who lives 10 miles north of Ashland, frequents festivals, fairs and Indian pow-wows in Ohio offering elk burgers and more.

WAPAKONETA - After a long day at the Auglaize County Fair, there's nothing better than eating a big .... elk burger? According to food vendor Oliver Close - owner of the Native American Foods traveling trailer - an elk steakbur . . .