Deer Organs

[rj23nyr]

Hey My friend shot a nice deer this morning and left the organs (heart, liver, kidney) in the woods with the intestines.  I like to eat them and he said he would bring me back to the spot this afternoon so we could grab them.  I figure there will be too much bacteria on them to be safe.  Is there any way they could be saved?  Like if I cook 'em and feed 'em to my dog or something?  Thanks guys.

Edited October 7, 2014 by rj23nyr

[BKhunter]

Its around 70 degrees in the city right now not sure what the temp is up around you. If it was me I would not risk eating something that's been sitting in the temperature all day long.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Skip them. warm and in the gut pile. Also, animals probably found them already

[Marion]

I would say let the coyotes have em

[rj23nyr]

Thanks for the advice I'm gonna leave them

[YFKI1983]

def wouldnt touch em. I eat heart and sometimes the liver.  I didnt know people eat the kidneys, are they good?

[moog5050]

I would skip them too.  I am not a huge fan of the organ meat, but the new puppy loves the heart and liver as a treat.  Never thought about feeding her the kidneys.  I will have to try that.

[wooly]

I usually tuck them in the carcass and if they survive the drag back, I'll package them up.

They're good, but they're not my favorite part of the deer to chew on.

If they fall out along the way I don't go back for them, or if they collect to much leaves or dirt to pick off, I just chuck 'em.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I looooove the heart, but I dont love it that much to go back after a warm day and get it.

[rj23nyr]

Some people eat the kidneys but I give them to my dog.  I slice a small piece off and give it to him raw; he gives a good sniff and won't eat if the meat has spoiled.  I fry the them in bacon grease.  You have to do the sniff test raw though because once it's got that bacon smell, they'll eat spoiled meat. 

[rj23nyr]

Never seen his tail wag so hard as when I give him raw heart or liver.

[ants]

Leave em!!

[Pygmy]

I've heard that the kidneys are good, but you have to boil the piss out of them...

[Elmo]

I hear of all the cuts of meat, the organs are the first to spoil.

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[rj23nyr]

I hear of all the cuts of meat, the organs are the first to spoil.

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That makes sense.  They're the warmest and once you cut the dang thing open, they get exposed to the most air.

[Vector]

Bacteria grows rapidly at any temp above....40, 45 degrees? I think is what we teach in hunter ed? Gotta grab 'em when they are fresh. And be sure to thoroughly cook them after that. My old zoology instructor, a profsssional in the 'tape worm world', used to constantly tell me there were more 'foreign objects' growing in a deer liver than any other animal organ he had ever examined.

[moog5050]

Bacteria grows rapidly at any temp above....40, 45 degrees? I think is what we teach in hunter ed? Gotta grab 'em when they are fresh. And be sure to thoroughly cook them after that. My old zoology instructor, a profsssional in the 'tape worm world', used to constantly tell me there were more 'foreign objects' growing in a deer liver than any other animal organ he had ever examined.

 

 

Never thought about this, so raw organ meat should not be given to the dog?  I better microwave it.

[jjb4900]

Bacteria grows rapidly at any temp above....40, 45 degrees? I think is what we teach in hunter ed? Gotta grab 'em when they are fresh. And be sure to thoroughly cook them after that. My old zoology instructor, a profsssional in the 'tape worm world', used to constantly tell me there were more 'foreign objects' growing in a deer liver than any other animal organ he had ever examined.

yeah, I was under the impression that the liver is a filter that removes all the impurities out of the body, so that is probably pretty accurate.........too much good meat on a deer to resort to eating the guts.

[NeverSeenNorHeard]

pick up a pallet of Charmin quilted northern too while your at it...

[rj23nyr]

Vector --  My dog drinks the same water as these deer and probably has many of the worms that they do too.  I trust his nose to judge what's good for him.

 

jjb4900 -- No one said anything about eating the guts.  I'm talking about the organs of the animal, which are too rich in nutrients and proteins to go to waste.  Both liver and kidneys detoxify the body in addition to many other functions.  Just because you have an emotional or visceral reaction to eating them doesn't disqualify them as food.

[NYbuck50]

i carry a bag in my pack for the heart, goes great with eggs and bacon=)  i wouldnt go back for it though

[crappyice]

I'm hoping to gather a few livers this year and send them out to be made into liverwurst. I neve really cared for the fried liver bt the heart is really quite good.

[jjb4900]

Vector --  My dog drinks the same water as these deer and probably has many of the worms that they do too.  I trust his nose to judge what's good for him.

 

jjb4900 -- No one said anything about eating the guts.  I'm talking about the organs of the animal, which are too rich in nutrients and proteins to go to waste.  Both liver and kidneys detoxify the body in addition to many other functions.  Just because you have an emotional or visceral reaction to eating them doesn't disqualify them as food.

Lighten up Frances.....it was a joke.