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Post by deerdude on Mar 6, 2007 18:28:26 GMT -5
with the deer that are taken that have this sickness? surely they would be unsafe to eat. are they killed and left where they fall or must you dispose of them? we havent had any of this yet in our county that im aware of but im sure sooner or later we will.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 6, 2007 20:28:35 GMT -5
with the deer that are taken that have this sickness? surely they would be unsafe to eat. are they killed and left where they fall or must you dispose of them? we havent had any of this yet in our county that im aware of but im sure sooner or later we will. EHD is not supposed to have any effect on the meat. I wouldn't want to eat a CWD deer though. |
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Post by buckup on Mar 7, 2007 21:25:52 GMT -5
with the deer that are taken that have this sickness? surely they would be unsafe to eat. are they killed and left where they fall or must you dispose of them? we havent had any of this yet in our county that im aware of but im sure sooner or later we will. Most deer that contract EHD aren't harvested by hunters. EHD is contracted by the deer being bit by a gnat, mossquito, tic, flea, etc. The disease normaly kills the animal within 24 to 48 hours. A hunter could most likely tell the animal has contracted EHD from observing the behavior of a particular deer. Swelling above the hoofs, and bleeding from the nostrils and eye sockets. Sorry Im so long winded, hope this helps. |
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Post by mbogo on Mar 9, 2007 8:57:15 GMT -5
It is possible for a deer to survive EHD and be killed later. I've seen a few such cases myself. I wouldn't hesitate to eat such a deer.
However, if I finished one off that was still suffering from the disease, I don't know that I would eat it though it is safe to do so.
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Post by JohnSmiles on May 16, 2007 20:35:18 GMT -5
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