Wild Turkey Testes

[yamar]

I’m trying my best this year to really use as much of my turkeys as possible…making stock with the bones, saving the organ meat (even though I don’t care much for it but am determined to use it), and even making wingbone calls.

I did a quick google search and didn’t come across much, but has anyone here tried cooking up the testes?  The only thing I saw online was one person saying they had a fairly strong flavor and pretty terrible texture.  I’m thinking of maybe chopping them up, frying them, and throwing in a soup or on top of a salad but curious to know what others have tried

[Roon]

I give you credit.

However if you leave everything you don't utilize in the woods it will all be used, as hard as nature is, she doesn't waste anything 

[Bucndoe]

Maybe when the zombies come, but until then everything gets recycled in The Circle Of Life in the woods.

If you want to preserve something that gets overlooked by most, look into harvesting the gizzard stones. But you can't eat them.

[Hunter115522]

[mazzgolf]

This is a new one to me LOL Never heard of that.

I'm all about eating what I kill ... Merganser? Sure, I tried it. Crow, yes. But turkey balls is where I draw the line. Well, that and whatever it is that @JHbowhunter constantly harasses us with. 

If you are worried about it, like others say, dump it in the woods and feed the carrion eaters; they will appreciate it.

[Merkel]

2 hours ago, Bucndoe said:

Maybe when the zombies come, but until then everything gets recycled in The Circle Of Life in the woods.

If you want to preserve something that gets overlooked by most, look into harvesting the gizzard stones. But you can't eat them.

I heard about gizzard stones from a friend and decided to keep them this season from the Osceola and the Easterns I shot.  Most people find it odd. LOL 

[Merkel]

Reminds me of a guy I knew who. He cooked doe udder.  Asked how it tasted, he said udderly delicious.  Turkey testes has to beat that. 

[GlocknColts]

Tried it once. Damn turkey almost spurred me to death....

 

[kohunter]

Stop eating gut piles!!!

[Sotaroas]

Not even sure how to respond too that except …. Don’t’ drink the milk …. Y …. It’s  spoiled !  

[JHbowhunter]

2 hours ago, mazzgolf said:

This is a new one to me LOL Never heard of that.

I'm all about eating what I kill ... Merganser? Sure, I tried it. Crow, yes. But turkey balls is where I draw the line. Well, that and whatever it is that @JHbowhunter constantly harasses us with. 

If you are worried about it, like others say, dump it in the woods and feed the carrion eaters; they will appreciate it.

And lunch is served!  Teriyaki marinated shad roe.  Mmmm mmmm good 

[hunterbob1]

40 years ago I used to hunt a farm on 206 in Andover across from black bus co,not far from Simon Peter.

   The farmer was Asian he didn't want any money just Buck/deer privates!!

[yamar]

Sounds like the general consensus is to not bother with them…since I already have them vacuum sealed in the freezer I might just add them to my dog’s dinner and see if he’ll eat them…if not, in the woods they go 😄

[Bucksnbows]

I’m just going to assume they taste like chicken and leave it at that. 

[kohunter]

3 minutes ago, yamar said:

Sounds like the general consensus is to not bother with them…since I already have them vacuum sealed in the freezer I might just add them to my dog’s dinner and see if he’ll eat them…if not, in the woods they go 😄

What did that dog ever do to deserve that!!?