MeatEaterS13 E02Oct 27, 2025
Montana Muzzleloader Hunt
Steven Rinella takes on Montana’s week-long big game heritage season with a traditional muzzleloader. With flintlock in hand, Steve’s after mule deer in a desolate and broken sage brush landscape. After a long few months of evading hunters, these deer have perfected how to stay alive. But stalking a deer into range isn’t the only hurdle to navigate. Presented by RAM and Can-Am
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Michigan-Style Fried Deer Heart Recipe
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When I was growing up, we always ate the fried heart of a deer soon after killing it. My mom cooked it very simply: sliced thin, dredged in seasoned flour, and then fried in a skillet. My dad always complained if we put ketchup on venison loin, but he didn’t mind if we dipped our slices of heart in...
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