How to Trim and Prepare Deer Heart

deer heart
The heart is just another muscle, and one that's hard to beat. Krissie Mason

Many hunters throw away all the entrails when field dressing their deer, but they’re missing out. The heart is just another muscle, and one that’s hard to beat. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you clean and trim the heart from your next deer.

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1. Start with a Fresh Heart

fresh deer heart
Start with a fresh heart. Krissie Mason

Rinse under cold water, then submerge and squeeze it several times to pump out any remaining blood.

2. Trim the Heart

Cutting deer heart
Using a sharp knife. Krissie Mason

Using a sharp 6-inch knife, carefully trim excess fat from the main arteries of the heart.

3. Loosen the Top of the Heart

trimming deer heart
Cut off excess fat and tissue. Krissie Mason

Cut off excess fat and tissue that remains from field dressing to open and loosen the top part of the heart.

4. Locate the Arteries

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