How to reduce risks while cleaning animals?
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Brutus
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There was an interesting theory regarding CWD hypothesized by one British scientist. These areas he studied had an infection rate very localized. His theory was it was tied to a persistent agent deep within the minerals of the soil. He deducted that copper was the culprit. However he came to it. Not sure if anyone else followed up on it?
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Not that I’ve seen the study but I know copper deficiency in ruminating animals can be an issue, I don’t know if it’s the same in deer but with goats and other domestics if they aren’t getting enough copper you can buy copper bolus for a supplement. Too much copper is also a bad thing.
https://www.jefferspet.com/trending/content/why-goats-need-copper-bolus
A quick net search has it being used for goats, cattle, sheep and horses.
Suka
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I've rock paper scissor'd with a hunting partner to see who got to gut the animal to warm their hands up. Wipe hands with rag eat a sandwich. Used to cook the antelope liver while processing it for packing out.
Now area rife with cwd? Perhaps need to think differently? I just do what I've always done. Thought this would be about now not to cut yourself while feeding the knife up to cut the windpipe.
OP, really, I wouldn't stress over it. I'd be much more concerned about chinese chickens at costco.
Now area rife with cwd? Perhaps need to think differently? I just do what I've always done. Thought this would be about now not to cut yourself while feeding the knife up to cut the windpipe.
OP, really, I wouldn't stress over it. I'd be much more concerned about chinese chickens at costco.
The key difference is usually what your eating has been cooked and that takes care of the large majority of diseases.
OP, don’t let these guys make you think it’s not worth taking some minor precautions. The fact that most people get away without worrying about it is no condolence to those who have become ill
Brutus
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Parasites/eggs or bacteria that you might accidently breath in or makes its way into your system via bare hands near your eyes or mouth. Lyme disease is no joke either.
You can’t seriously be that naive. But if you are truly being serious you should spend a few minutes of your life googling what the actual risks are. Hardly makes people need to buy meat at Walmart for wanting to protect their health. I know you tough guys love to belittle people who are so weak that they might wear a pair of gloves while cleaning game but it really just show how uneducated you are on the subject.
Brutus
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These wild game diseases are often more obvious in wild boar, bear, migratory birds and all rabbit/hares species.
Just because you cannot visually see the possible danger does not mean it doesn't really exist. A roll of the dice folks.
Just because you cannot visually see the possible danger does not mean it doesn't really exist. A roll of the dice folks.
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+1 to this, I’d rather throw on a pair of gloves and get to work.
Definitely not squeamish about getting blood on my hands, I’ve been around people’s blood for 20yrs at work lol. No judgment if people don’t want to wear gloves, their choice as far as I’m concerned.
I've been cleaning and eating wild game all of my life and never feared of becoming contaminated with a disease. My parents (both 85 years old) and family doctor encourage me to eat wild game, it's healthier. I've consumed hundreds of lead-shot migratory birds and still continue to eat upland bird that has been killed with lead-shot. I never utilized any kind of gloves to clean game, I love the hot blood, especially when it is -20 or colder, when gutting an animal.
Today, there are fearmongering pussies stating that it's unsafe and unhealthy to clean and consume wildlife. I won't forget this thread, and make note of which guys who have balls, and the ones who have pussies. BTW, I'll be 64 this year, and healthy.
Today, there are fearmongering pussies stating that it's unsafe and unhealthy to clean and consume wildlife. I won't forget this thread, and make note of which guys who have balls, and the ones who have pussies. BTW, I'll be 64 this year, and healthy.
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