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No Bruce they look like small kidney beans. They are always found right around the esophagus. When you cut the wind pipe out for your neck roast they for the most part come right out with it. I spoke with a butcher who told me that sometimes cattle get them as well. Evidently they do not harm the deer either. The first time I saw them was one my first deer and they worried the heck out of me until others told me that they are common. They said just cut them away. Don't know much detail other than what I have said but I do know a biologist to gain more information. I will let all of you know the details in a day or so.

By the way they are under the skin and under the muscle strip on either side of the throat so you can not see them until you skin the animal.