Venison and CWD

[archeryrob]

I don't worry with it. I butcher myself and the carcass stays intact. I may cut the spine to toss it, but use the machette for that, which also cuts Poison vines.

The Fish or inside loins are first, then separate all 3 large muscle in the legs out and extra loin top of the butt. Strip back strap out. Shoulders off and debone to grind. Neck stripped off and usualy ground. Can get two roast per side or one larger one without the spine. Have to marinade and tie like a tied roast. Flanks out east are covered in fat and usually donated to the small carnivores when dropping the bones in the pit.

 

[BC Buck]

I feel it a excuse for some people to waste there venison. Been around for decades and never heard of confirmed case of killing humans. Dont want it tested if looks like health deer.

 

[mike243]

I feel it a excuse for some people to waste there venison. Been around for decades and never heard of confirmed case of killing humans. Dont want it tested if looks like health deer.

How many folks have a autopsy to ck for CWD? very dang few would be my guess, they would say he was old and it was his time ect. It's better that folks know and can make their own choices about eating them preferably before they shoot them. I wont eat 1 that I know has it. I will be setting on the porch while deer season goes on when it gets here if I am still alive. I will still small game hunt and shoot as I plan to start reloading soon. Don't forget squirrels can cause the same disease in the brain.

 

[chopsaw]

I wont eat 1 that I know has it.

Last one I took was in 2019 . I may have already talked about that in this thread . He was moving slow and acting funny . I thought he had be hit already , so I put him down . Didn't find any other shot except mine , so figured he was sick . Ended up tossing the meat . I was done after that . Haven't been since .

 

[doongie]

CWD is present in most of Wisconsin, and just North and West of Madison are some of the hardest hit areas. Testing is optional but available through the DNR.
To date there are no known cases crossing the species barrier to humans.
They do act strange, but not till later stages. real late stage it’s pretty obvious in their appearance and actions. If you cut into one you’ll know it, they have little to no fat, it’s usually really obvious they’re not healthy.
Transmission at bait piles and bird feeders is common, from infected animals leaving saliva and mucous transferring it to other animals.
When processing, being careful to avoid any lymph nodes and associated tissue, spinal cord, and not cutting or sawing any bones is the best way to avoid it.
I have my harvests tested. I also have them skinned and butchered by a professional butcher who is familiar with how to do it right. I eat it, but I want to know so I can notify others if I share any meat with them, let them make the choice if they want to eat it or not.

 

[BC Buck]

CWD is present in most of Wisconsin, and just North and West of Madison are some of the hardest hit areas. Testing is optional but available through the DNR.
To date there are no known cases crossing the species barrier to humans.
They do act strange, but not till later stages. real late stage it’s pretty obvious in their appearance and actions. If you cut into one you’ll know it, they have little to no fat, it’s usually really obvious they’re not healthy.
Transmission at bait piles and bird feeders is common, from infected animals leaving saliva and mucous transferring it to other animals.
When processing, being careful to avoid any lymph nodes and associated tissue, spinal cord, and not cutting or sawing any bones is the best way to avoid it.
I have my harvests tested. I also have them skinned and butchered by a professional butcher who is familiar with how to do it right. I eat it, but I want to know so I can notify others if I share any meat with them, let them make the choice if they want to eat it or not.

Has your population been declining for the last 20 year because of CWD. Also has rack scores been going down?

 

[doongie]

Has your population been declining for the last 20 year because of CWD. Also has rack scores been going down?

Based on personal observation I think the population is dropping, but there’s a lot of factors, not the least of which is extra doe tags and antlerless seasons every year.
Based on extra tag availability, the counties surrounding me are dropping in population because they get fewer tags, but my county must be different because we got twice as many extra tags this year. I live in a corner near other counties though, so I see more like what they do, which tracks with my personal experience seeing fewer animals, and fewer road kills.

I don’t pay any attention to rack scores, but I see racks just as big as ever from friends harvests.