Shot a deer with an infection and need to know if it's safe

[JIL_24/7]

Auto correct is an evil being

So is an abscess the size of an abyss!

[Dannybuoy]

As a meat cutter of 10 years and ex meat inpsector you commonly see green absesses in commercial lamb. You cut it out and it doesnt effect any other part of the meat. The only time you would have an issue is if the absess goes into the bone

You must be an old phart , there havent been any bc meat inspectors since the late 70's .... 😁
Sounds like good advice though .

[Walking Buffalo]

Some food for thought.

With large contained infections, there is also good likelihood that the rest of the animal is septic.
Those infections usually contain quite a mixture of staph and strep. Strong chance it has made its way into the bloodstream.

Can you get infected from contact with the bacteria found in the bloodstream? Absolutely!

What did the vascular system under the hide look like? Inflamed? Reddish skin?

Of course lots of this kind of meat makes it past commercial operations....
It's legal and profitable.

Will it kill you? Probably not. Is it any good? That's your call.
Taste is not the only consideration of quality food.

It really sucks to have to toss an animal after killing it..

[walks with deer]

hmmm we want pictures...most post rut animal have different things...mostly bruising.

[JIL_24/7]

hmmm we want pictures...most post rut animal have different things...mostly bruising.

Like I said. I didn't take a picture of the infection. I was hunting solo and it was a tough retrieve. I snapped a couple pics of the deer when I got him into the back of the truck, but when I got to skinning him I was running out of time and pretty gassed. I just didn't think to stop and take a pic. First solo deer for me. I would post the photo of the deer if I knew how. As for the hide and skin and such nothing looked abnormal and animal appeared normal in every other way

[whitlers]

I shot a deer like this once aswell as a moose. We just cut a large section around the infection out and it was fine. I mean im still alive

[BearSupreme]

You must be an old phart , there havent been any bc meat inspectors since the late 70's .... 
Sounds like good advice though .

BC Gov took over meat inspection for most plants in BC back in 2014, but you already knew that because you obviously checked it out before you commented. I wasnt even alive in the 70s

https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/fa...pection-system

[Dannybuoy]

BC Gov took over meat inspection for most plants in BC back in 2014, but you already knew that because you obviously checked it out before you commented. I wasnt even alive in the 70s

https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/fa...pection-system

Actually I didnt know that , my Dad was a bc gov meat inspector from 1960 something until 1977 or 8 when all bc gov meat inspectors were terminated . Livestock slaughtered at small outfits was no longer inspected