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Originally Posted by DROX (Post 3880083)

Yup! I do it all. Some parts I like better than others. But I really like the kidneys!

Where in the heck are the Kidneys?? and never knew you could eat them or I'd have (possibly) looked for them. I do explore the Inners and stomache to see what the deer has been feeding on so I know where there all hiding and feeding on, but eh Kidneys.....how do you cook them?? and how do they taste??

I use the gutless method. I don't even want to look at that crap.

Muley going gutless??? How the great have fallen.

I'm not a fan of slime.

Connecticut still issues this same cadmium warning about consuming the liver and kidneys of deer to this day.

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DEER LIVER CONSUMPTION ADVISORY

The Connecticut Departments of Public Health (DPH) and Environmental Protection advise sportsmen to limit their consumption of deer liver. Analysis of livers collected from 49 hunter-killed deer in 1991 indicated that some samples had unacceptably high levels of cadmium, a toxic metal. Sportsmen should note this advisory is only for liver and not for deer meat. Because kidneys also concentrate cadmium, it is recommended that this organ not be consumed.

For those who wish to continue to consume liver from deer despite this warning, the following recommendations are made:

1. Eat the liver of younger deer.

2. Reduce the number of meals of deer liver to no more than a few per year.

High levels of cadmium in deer livers are not unusual in the northeastern U.S., and with this advisory Connecticut joins several other states in this region that have issued similar warnings. For further information about cadmium toxicity call DPH at (860)509-7742.

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a...epNav_GID=1633

Articap,
This is good information for someone to know, and if I were eating large portions on a daily basis I would pay more attention. However, since I grew up eating these lesser meats, I consider them comfort food!

Breechplug,
The kidney is about 2"x3" in size and looks like a large kidney bean (hence the name). They are found in the lower back. Just like us, deer have two. I cut them into thin cross sections and lightly saute them in olive oil. Feel free to add sliced salt, pepper, chilis, onions, cabbage or whatever you think would taste good to the saute. Enjoy!