So do any of you save that for dining if it's not damaged too badly?

I used to until I found out how much cholestoral organ meat has.

makes great catfish bait.

Heart is great. Cut in strips, salt and pepper, wrap in foil and cook under hot coals for 30 minutes or so.

I hate liver so much I won't even bait it on a hook

No...but the heart...sounds gross but my buddy can saute it in olive oil on a skillet...I thought i would gag but it was damn good. don't know what all he did to it but I was impressed and I will hopefully have it again this year

I ate the heart of a muley doe I shot last year with a bow (because a friend kinda made me). I was shocked. Some of the best venison I've ever had. But usually, no, it stays in the gut pile. I'm a sucker for liver n onions, but I've never had the balls to save one from a deer.

So has anyone tried venison liver and onions? I remember my mom fixing some when I was a kid. It was good. Going to do some this year.

Recipes

And this seems pretty good...

http://www.backwoodsbound.com/zdeer55.html

Yes sir. The liver anyhow. The heart isn't bad boiled, sliced and made into sandwiches.

fresh liver and onions and after that i have dogs that love grilled liver,heart and kidneys

the heart kidneys and some backstrap thrown in make a great stew on a cast iron pot over the fire at deer camp

I loved fried deer heart. Just slice into thin slices, flour and fry. Probably my favorite part of a deer.

I never realized how many eat the heart.. I've never considered it. My dad always kept a zip lock bag with him for the liver. I've eaten venison liver and onions many times..

not a fan of liver but I love me some good heart. slow cooked with a beurre blanc sauce

No, I throw the guts in the gut pit.

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We keep the heart and fry it up with the backstrap... Very tasty!

Oma always made us bring her the heart. I forgot one time and she made me go back and get it. Probably the best dish she's ever made.

Have had both..cooked right its great...

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If you've never eaten deer liver pate you don't know what your missing. I love the deer heart and deer liver sliced thin and fried too.

This year I'm going to give pickled heart a try.

When I hunted in England, this was called the hunter's pluck. This is the meat you got to eat the same day you shot it. The rest of the deer is hung to dry age to perfection.

STOP IT !! JUST STOP !! Never tried it but I love liver. You guys are making me hungry. Don't tease the fat white guy.

Never tried the liver. Plan to this year. The heart is great through. I have had it many ways and it is always good.

Heart makes great fajitas

I take a ziplock bag in my ruck bag specifically for the liver and heart...Deer liver and onions is some of the best eating you can get!!