Growths?

[DanielT]

Is this deer safe to eat if I get lucky enough to harvest?

[Marion]

That is absolutely disgusting! Wonder if you'd be able to get the mount to have those gross knobs too, that would be pretty cool

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[greensider]

they are usually only in the skin i have see many tumers in deer meat i eat it 

[chiefbkt]

I wouldn't eat it. I showed my wife who seemed to think they may be some type of caseous lymphadenitis. She said it could possibly be spread to humans but wasn't sure.

[DanielT]

http://www.warnell.uga.edu/outreach/pubs/pdf/wildlife/WMS%20No.%2013%20-%20Deer%20Fibromas.pdf

[DirtTime]

http://www.warnell.uga.edu/outreach/pubs/pdf/wildlife/WMS%20No.%2013%20-%20Deer%20Fibromas.pdf

 

That link is not a PDF. It opens to an image......Hmmm................

[DanielT]

http://www.mobileresources.net/mobi/Black_Tumors_On_Deer/

[DanielT]

Sorry...I am trying

[Sogaard]

It opened as a PDF for me...

 

 

From the bottom of the article:

 

Is it safe to eat a deer with these tumors?

 

Yes. Since the papillomaviruses are specific to deer and they only grow on the surface of the skin, there

is no danger in consuming the meat if the deer appears otherwise healthy. Deer with numerous fibromas

that block sight, eating, or drinking may be malnourished and therefore susceptible to other diseases or

parasites. These deer may not be the best choice for consumption. Very large tumors may have

secondary infections that could spread to other parts of the deer’s body causing that meat to be unfit for

consumption. Irregular, broken, or bloody fibromas or those that are scabby or exuding pus may have

developed secondary infections.

Edited November 23, 2014 by Sogaard

[DirtTime]

Sorry...I am trying

 

Wasn't being mean. Sorry if you took it that way. Part of the first link said PDF, but was just a pic.

I personally would not eat meat from a deer that that many tumors/growths. I would have it tested. 

 

I am sure a lot of hunters would eat it. Then two years later wonder why they have three knees and 16 b4ll$.

[Nomad]

Wasn't being mean. Sorry if you took it that way. Part of the first link said PDF, but was just a pic.

I personally would not eat meat from a deer that that many tumors/growths. I would have it tested.

I am sure a lot of hunters would eat it. Then two years later wonder why they have three knees and 16 b4ll$.

I have little need for 3 knees, but iid eat that deer raw if it gave me 16 balls!

[DirtTime]

I have little need for 3 knees, but iid eat that deer raw if it gave me 16 balls!

 

PMSL!

Nice!

Edited November 23, 2014 by JustRob

[oblivitar]

ITS NOT A TUMAAAH!