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Fishing and hunting are popular outdoor activities . Many outdoor enthusiasts engage in angling or hunting so they can have trophies to put up on their walls . Others rely on hunting and fishing for supplemental food sources . Game animals will have to be cleaned and processed properly whether they ’ re headed to the dinner table or to the taxidermist .
Pathogen contamination is one of the biggest risks when field dressing an animal . As with any animal , game can contain harmful bacteria , such as salmonella and strains of E . coli . Other animals , such as wild hogs , can infect people with a flu-like illness called brucellosis , which can be caught through contact with blood , fluid or tissue of an infected hog . Deer , elk and moose also may have chronic wasting disease , or CWD . Although there is no evidence that links CWD to human illness , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises caution .
Proper field dressing techniques and game transport can help reduce the risk of pathogenic contamination . Here are some tips for getting started , courtesy of Penn State and the CDC .
Wear safety gear .
When handling any game animals , protect yourself with rubber gloves . This will prevent the blood
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How to field dress wild game properly and safely
and fluids from the game animal from getting on your skin . Eye protection is also advised when handling carcasses .
Work quickly .
The elapsed time from when the animal is downed until it is processed can affect the safety and the quality of the meat if it will be consumed , according to Martin Bucknavage , food safety extension associate in the Penn State Department of Food Science . Field dress as soon as possible to ensure rapid loss of the animal ’ s body heat , to prevent surface bacteria from growing and to preserve the quality of the meat . Eviscerate the animal to help the carcass dissipate heat and remove the internal organs , where spoilage tends to occur more quickly .
Watch out for internal organs .
Avoid cutting into internal organs , especially the intestines , where the largest amount of bad bacteria tend to reside . Chill the carcass .
Deterioration will occur more quickly in temperatures greater than 40
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F . Therefore , insert plastic bags of ice or snow into the body cavity of the animal to keep the carcass chilled . Move the carcass into a cooler or refrigerator as soon as possible after field dress .
Choose tools wisely .
Use clean , sharp knives when field dressing and butchering to make it easier to cut through and process the carcass . Use clean water , premoistened wipes or alcohol wipes to clean the knife frequently between cuts to prevent bacterial contamination .
Hang game by hind legs .
Hang the animal by its hind legs with its head down when aging or butchering . This prevents brain and spinal fluids from contacting the meat .
Most importantly during field dress , if any of the internal organs smell or look offensive , or if there is oddly colored discharge , do not consume the meat . Hunters and anglers are advised to learn more about field dress techniques to hone their skills . Speak with local fish and game officials about nearby courses .