Is it safe to eat?

[farmer23]

Yesterday a friend harvested a mule deer buck. It had a small puncture wound (probably from fighting) under its jaw and had become infected. It wasn't a bad infection but there was some yellow puss around the wound. When we were gutting the deer the lungs had a strange pinky-orange color! Everything else looked normal but I couldn't remember what the normal color of the lungs are. Could someone let me know what the healthy normal color is. He wasn't to sure about the overall health of the deer so I thought I would ask so he doesn't waste it. Thanks!

[Black Feather]

My rule of thumb is if the liver looks healthy, and the meat smells normal, I eat it. Haven't died yet.

[3blade]

No it may not be safe. These type of wounds carry very dangerous strains of bacteria that can and will cause sepsis and/or necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating disease). Bleach everything you used. Make dang sure you go to a hospital ASAP if you cut yourself or experience any health concerns.

you need to report it to f&w, they will tell you how to proceed.

[Knot Rite]

Originally Posted by 3blade

No it may not be safe. These type of wounds carry very dangerous strains of bacteria that can and will cause sepsis and/or necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating disease). Bleach everything you used. Make dang sure you go to a hospital ASAP if you cut yourself or experience any health concerns.
you need to report it to f&w, they will tell you how to proceed.

Wow I bet your one of those guys that are a clean home a phobic type. Sounds impressive and I could see someone falling for it.
To the op pm me and I'll pick it up and eat the dang ole thing if your nearby.

Bobby

[Craddosk]

Send Margo Pybus, provincial disease specialist an email.

[sjemac]

Originally Posted by 3blade

No it may not be safe. These type of wounds carry very dangerous strains of bacteria that can and will cause sepsis and/or necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating disease). Bleach everything you used. Make dang sure you go to a hospital ASAP if you cut yourself or experience any health concerns.

you need to report it to f&w, they will tell you how to proceed.

Lol. Make sure you get the vampire test as well.

One of my hunting buddies was concerned about the black spots in the lungs of the deer he shot this year. When I pointed out to him that he had shot the deer in the throat and it likely inhailed blood into its lungs the fog cleared.

I have had deer with localized infection's around the rump or shoulder caused by antlers. They were all fine to eat.

[JWCalgary]

Check with a butcher may be an idea.

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[JustBen]

Cut out the offending area and go to town.

You should see some of the lump and abscess cattle that make it into your fast food burgers.

[muzzy]

If you dont eat the face you should be fine!!!

[JWCalgary]

Originally Posted by muzzy

If you dont eat the face you should be fine!!!

Couldn't resist

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[Zuludog]

The buck I shot this year had two puncture wounds on the back/top of it's neck. These were consistent with wounds from fighting and they too had some small amounts of yellow puss around them. I just cut around them and did my best to make sure that none of the puss or yellow meat made it into my edible meat "pile". I'm not worried and have eaten some already and will be making shepherds pie with some tonight. Cut away the yellow, be liberal with the trimming if that makes you feel better and enjoy the venison.

[Bulldog Edm]

You can check the Lymph nodes to see if they are swollen. They help clean the blood from infections.

[Knot Rite]

Originally Posted by farmer23

Yesterday a friend harvested a mule deer buck. It had a small puncture wound (probably from fighting) under its jaw and had become infected. It wasn't a bad infection but there was some yellow puss around the wound. When we were gutting the deer the lungs had a strange pinky-orange color! Everything else looked normal but I couldn't remember what the normal color of the lungs are. Could someone let me know what the healthy normal color is. He wasn't to sure about the overall health of the deer so I thought I would ask so he doesn't waste it. Thanks!

So what became of it?

Bobby

[farmer23]

Everything else was normal so he's going to eat it. I'll update this thread if he becomes sick.