The frig is THAT?! (Deer butchering)

Deboning my buck today, and found this on one of the front quarters. I cut off a big hunk of fat, and this brain looking thing was imbedded in the fat. Fatty tumor? I don’t know, but it looks disgusting, brain like, almost otherworldly. I haven’t watched Alien or The Thing in yeeears, but it’s bringing back memories.

 

No idea, never seen that before, freeze and let the wildlife department take a look at it.

 

Absorbed conjoined twin’s brain???

 

Venom glands. The deer are sick of taking sh*t and are gearing up using the power of ShamWOW.

 

I think I’ve been on this site too much. Funny how I immediately came here instead of Google. LOL
After a quick google, it’s a pre scapular lymph node. There ya go. Knowing is half the battle.

 

yeah but how does it TASTE

 

nasty! Lol

 

Chicken I assume...

 

dang. I had high hopes for Deer Leg Brain Chili

 

Maybe some crackers and hot sauce to go with??

 

Yep. That’s a tumor

 

Metastatic deer cancer lympth node! Don't eat that crap, you'll help another disease jump across the animal-human interface, and 2021 will be another **** year.

 

It was quite disturbing when I first saw it. Obviously felt better realizing it was just a venom gland, I mean lymph node. Felt even better seeing one on the other side of the deer.
Tastes kind of like cookie though, with the consistency of slimy eggs with a slight crunch.

 

<Ahnold>"It's not a tumah!"</Ahnold>

 

Is the rest of the deer okay to consume?

 

salty and squishy...tastes self aware...with an oaky finish