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    Deer heart membrane question

    I followed online written and video instructions on trimming off arteries, fat, and any white connective tissue, but noticed there was still a thin clear membrane over the meat. Didn't see it mentioned in the how it's, but trimmed it off anyway due to experience with silver membrane on other muscles. Not a huge loss of meat with the extra trim, but was that step even necessary?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jsbhike View Post
    I followed online written and video instructions on trimming off arteries, fat, and any white connective tissue, but noticed there was still a thin clear membrane over the meat. Didn't see it mentioned in the how it's, but trimmed it off anyway due to experience with silver membrane on other muscles. Not a huge loss of meat with the extra trim, but was that step even necessary?
    No, I never trim the membrane. I just trim off the arteries and fat, slice thin, roll in flour and salt and pepper. Fry to golden brown and you have yourself a great meal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by flenna View Post
    No, I never trim the membrane. I just trim off the arteries and fat, slice thin, roll in flour and salt and pepper. Fry to golden brown and you have yourself a great meal.
    Thank you! It does look like a really good cut of meat.

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    I always toss mine. Never cared for it

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    I've never been able to try heart, although I would like to. My shots hit the lungs/heart and there is usually nothing is left. Are you taking head/neck shots?

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    I have done double lung shots and have missed the heart some how. Happened a few times. Infact only time i remember destroying the heart was when i tired a 5.56 round. Heart and lungs were liquid. VERY impressed with how that round work.

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    I use a 80 gr 243 ballistic tip and my buddy uses a 270 with a ballistic tip. Turns the hearts to jelly. Getting ready to go up this weekend for some bow hunting. Maybe I can salvage the heart and give it a try on the grill with a little smoke and spice.

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    This one wasn't mine, just called dibs on the heart since they were going to pitch it.

    My .223 deer hunting has been more neck hits vs. heart/lung.

    Do recall a heart hit with a .308 Winchester Gameking that a nickel would have fell through, but the rest of it would have been fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by flenna View Post
    No, I never trim the membrane. I just trim off the arteries and fat, slice thin, roll in flour and salt and pepper. Fry to golden brown and you have yourself a great meal.
    ^^^ Exactly how I do it. Best chicken fried steak you'll eat. I do soak mine in iced salted water, changing it out every so often until all blood is gone. Not a lot of salt, just some.

    I've also double lunged a couple and missed the heart completely. .375 Winchester drops them in their tracks usually. Cool it down quickly, soak, trim and there's no liver or blood taste at all.

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    I have tried cow heart and found it to be delicious. However, when I asked my experienced hunting friends about deer heart, they felt that organ meat of wild game wasn’t very safe due to risk of parasitic infection. Is this fear unfounded?


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