Should "mad cow disease" in game meat be a concern?

[mrtires24]

A Family Member forwarded this article. Its an interesting read. Does anyone else have any info on it? thoughts?

http://www.environews.tv/081517-veni...moving-humans/

Thanks
Phil

[Surrey Boy]

If Raincoast cared about wildlife, this is what they'd put their effort toward.

As a hunter, I discard diseased animals, leaving them at the kill site if there's indication of any health hazards. So far it's only happened with small game, so I haven't lost a tag over it.

[Walking Buffalo]

This new evidence showing the increased potential that CWD may infect humans is the most significant human health and wildlife issue we have faced since the glaciers marched from the northern world.

International governments have no idea how to deal with this problem while maintaining economic order and long held social norms.

I spoke with Darrel Rowledge today in our weekly conference on this matter. Health and agricultural agencies understand just how dire the situation is becoming, and as a result have decided to ignore science and policy in favour of turtling. The requirements of what we have to do to control CWD is basically unimaginable to actually put into practice.

CWD will change how we live and treat wildlife and agriculture, how we hunt and how governments will have to act for the sake of society.

I've discussed this at some length over on Alberta Outdoorsman. This thread will offer some additional discussion on the topic.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=317157
Will update as possible in light of new information and discussions with government agencies at provincial, national and international levels.

[two-feet]

Meateater podcast recently had an epidode with an infectious disease expert and the topic of conversation was cwd. Pretty scary stuff.

[mrtires24]

As a new hunter, is their signs that I should watch out for with deer elk and moose? is there areas or regions that it seams to be more evident?

[igojuone]

As a new hunter, is their signs that I should watch out for with deer elk and moose? is there areas or regions that it seams to be more evident?

So far no CWD has been discovered in BC, that said the disease is carried for a long time before any noticeable decline in the effected animal.

[igojuone]

If Raincoast cared about wildlife, this is what they'd put their effort toward.

As a hunter, I discard diseased animals, leaving them at the kill site if there's indication of any health hazards. So far it's only happened with small game, so I haven't lost a tag over it.

Not going to help with CWD as the study found dead rotting game becomes 'super sites' for the disease spreading to scavengers and even the soil, rocks and then uptake to the plants.

[ajr5406]

Meateater podcast recently had an epidode with an infectious disease expert and the topic of conversation was cwd. Pretty scary stuff.

mrtires24: if you havent already, this is definitely worth listening too. Its a great interview and I learned a ton about CWD.

[jassmine]

As a new hunter, is their signs that I should watch out for with deer elk and moose? is there areas or regions that it seams to be more evident?

FAQ sheet from OMAFRA




http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/...cts/11-025.htm

[Xenomorph]

Is there anything that destroys the prions? Fire, time?