firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 One year my hunting partner killed a buck about 3 days into the hunt and we grilled the back straps in camp that night. They were tasty, buy horribly chewy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted September 12, 2016 When I hunted in Europe, gamekeepers performed a "last bite" ritual they said honored the animal, the hunter and the landowner/wildlife manager. They would dip two small leafy twigs in a stag's or boar's blood and carefully place one twig in the animal's mouth. The other twig was placed on a knife blade and offered to me while saying, "Weidmann's heil." I had been told to respond by placing the twig in my hatband and saying, "Weidmann's dank." Loosely translated this is German for hail to the hunter and the hunter thanks you. As far as I know, the same words are used in the same ritual all across Europe, no matter the local language. Bill 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted September 12, 2016 One year my hunting partner killed a buck about 3 days into the hunt and we grilled the back straps in camp that night. They were tasty, buy horribly chewy. Impossible, but typical though coming from your camp. Mine strap eat like this.... lil salt, lil pepper and if your feelings crazy lil bacon wrap for some perfect med rare medallions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 One year my hunting partner killed a buck about 3 days into the hunt and we grilled the back straps in camp that night. They were tasty, buy horribly chewy. Impossible, but typical though coming from your camp. Mine strap eat like this.... lil salt, lil pepper and if your feelings crazy lil bacon wrap for some perfect med rare medallions. Sorry, I'm not as good with meat as you are. But that's a tall order. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 I've always sliced the heart into thin pieces and fried it up the night of the kill. With the heart being the core of the animal, it seems fitting and we have always done it. I have never left a heart in a gut pile either. I love the way they taste, but honestly, I would still eat it even if it tasted bad. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMC Report post Posted September 12, 2016 Prayer, high-fives, deep breath, pictures, gut it--then haul it out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 I've always sliced the heart into thin pieces and fried it up the night of the kill. With the heart being the core of the animal, it seems fitting and we have always done it. I have never left a heart in a gut pile either. I love the way they taste, but honestly, I would still eat it even if it tasted bad. Do you fry it in butter or oil? Do you batter it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowellSixO Report post Posted September 12, 2016 One year my hunting partner killed a buck about 3 days into the hunt and we grilled the back straps in camp that night. They were tasty, buy horribly chewy. Most people over cook the backstrap (or any piece of meet), which makes it chewy. It's completely safe to eat a rare cooked piece of meat, off a freshly killed deer or elk (if handled correctly). I always try to seek a nice sear on the outside with nice grille marks, with a 1" rare center. No one will ever call these backstraps chewy. But they may call for more. Lol. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted September 13, 2016 One year my hunting partner killed a buck about 3 days into the hunt and we grilled the back straps in camp that night. They were tasty, buy horribly chewy. Most people over cook the backstrap (or any piece of meet), which makes it chewy. It's completely safe to eat a rare cooked piece of meat, off a freshly killed deer or elk (if handled correctly). I always try to seek a nice sear on the outside with nice grille marks, with a 1" rare center. No one will ever call these backstraps chewy. But they may call for more. Lol. Wow that looks awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 13, 2016 I never cook all my straps at once and I always save some for camp the night before the next years hunt. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted September 13, 2016 Nobody cuts the heart out and takes a raw bite out of it??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 13, 2016 Nobody cuts the heart out and takes a raw bite out of it??? well duh! Everyone does that! I think this is about OTHER traditions. Sheesh! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted September 13, 2016 Nobody cuts the heart out and takes a raw bite out of it??? well duh! Everyone does that! I think this is about OTHER traditions. Sheesh! As manly as that would be I would puke for sure!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted September 13, 2016 What Mocha1545 said except instead of Crown I have Jeremiah Weed. What is Jeremiah weed? It is a 100 proof Bourbon Liqueur. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted September 13, 2016 What Mocha1545 said except instead of Crown I have Jeremiah Weed. What is Jeremiah weed? It is a 100 proof Bourbon Liqueur. I got ya, looks good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
