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Topic: Do you eat deer meat?

groovy2
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I wonder if you eat deer meat you might be
able to get some type of antibiotic
effect from it?? It kind of makes sence
that you wood.-- I have not eaten deer
before that I can remember.
A big thick deer buger might be
--Just what the Doctor Orders--
Do you eat Deer meat?
--Jay--

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Beverly
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Hi jay,
I don't know...
I don't eat it, but I did taste it once, wasn't too bad, but that was a long time ago.

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Melanie Reber
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I've had deer, elk, bear, alligator, and buffalo...
Come to think of it, I think I have a little moose in the freezer

Last I read, all wild game should be cooked thoroughly to ensure that diseases aren't transferred through the blood.

Buffalo burgers are my favorite

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Barngirl
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We use to eat it all the time. My husband is a big hunter. That was the only meat we had in the house for over 10 years.

NOW I WILL NOT TOUCH THE STUFF!!!

How do we know if we are not getting lyme from it?

I know everyone says well you cook it good. But venison does not taste good over cooked.
We loved it medium.
Hamburgers, tender loins wrapped with bacon were our favorites.

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James H
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Eating it is not the risk. Think about all that has to be done once you kill one... gutting, it skinning it, cutting and wrapping.

And of course the thing is likely covered with ticks.

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dontlikeliver
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No, I don't. I don't like the taste of it, or consistency.

Anyway, this brings me to ordinary meat like beef and lamb - surely those are also covered in ticks?

DLL

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orion
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Lyme is not the thing to be scared of when eating deer meat. I spoke to a visiting nurse in Wisconsin, a Lymie, who told me that all the deer in the area are infected with wasting disease (translation: Mad Cow).

Why don't we hear about it? Might impact the tourism there!

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Aniek
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I tried it for the first time about a month ago. My mom loves it. I'll stick with a rare rib-eye.

Groovy, I'm going to Austin for work next week. Any restaurant recommendations (for food other than venison)?

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doxydave
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quote:
Originally posted by orion:
Lyme is not the thing to be scared of when eating deer meat. I spoke to a visiting nurse in Wisconsin, a Lymie, who told me that all the deer in the area are infected with wasting disease (translation: Mad Cow). Why don't we hear about it? Might impact the tourism there!

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doxydave
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Oops forgot to reply...

Doesn't the lyme bacteria die off at a low temp? I think 40 degrees C and above, so as long as it is cooked you should be OK from lyme.

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liz28
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I live in a city, and think milk grows in bottles.

However, after this Lyme experience, I plan on skipping the "eat" part of deer/human interaction, and go straight to "unleash packs of starving wolves into the Connecticut countryside." Cuts out the middle man, gets the job done.

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Lymetoo
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Yep, used to eat alot of it, since my family and my husband's family are all deer hunters. Now that we're in MO, hubby doesn't get to hunt and so we don't eat any venison either.

I agree that dressing out the deer is probably the most dangerous part of this!

Packs of wolves in CT is probably a very good idea if the deer aren't being thinned out by hunting. Poor bambi! They are beautiful creatures....

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groovy2
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It seems like most of you missed the
point of the question I asked so I
will try again. Thanx --Jay--

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James H
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I got the point you were making.

More likely than their meat having antibiotic properties, their immune systems are able to protect them... or else they do get infected but do not show obvious effects from the infection.

Anyone care to do a study?

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DC
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I have no idea if it helps but I've been eating a bunch of deer meat in the last few months. I still have about 3 deer worth of meat in the freezer.

I harvested them over in your neck of the woods groovy2. Over in Stonewall,TX.

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groovy2
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Aniek ---Good places to eat in austin--
Chuyes on Barton springs Rd- Tex-Mex-cool
--Katzes deli on 6th street open 24x7
try the ruben--Best sandwich Ive ever
had.-- Hole in the Wall-- on the drag -
try the- Reality-Its way good--
-- Huts on 6th street-closes early but
good homie kind of place.
Rent a bicycle from bicycle sport shop
and ride around the hike and bike trail
by Zilker park on saturday and sunday -great for people watching. Check out 6th street
at night (club area) tons of stuff going on.
All of these places are down town.
Have alot of Fun---Jay--

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Lonestartick
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quote:
Originally posted by Aniek:
Groovy, I'm going to Austin for work next week. Any restaurant recommendations (for food other than venison)?

The County Line is our favorite places to eat whenever we are in the Austin area. They are famous for their ribs. I've honestly never had better ribs anywhere. Z-Tejas is expensive, but you can cut their steaks with a spoon and they make a mean margarita. Kirby Lane is another of my all time favorite Austin eateries. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their original location is in a beautiful, older, historic-looking house. They make great ginger pancakes and gingerbread. Yum.

If your schedule is relaxed, it's always nice to take in a beer and appetizers on the deck over looking Lake Travis at either The Oasis or Carlos n Charlie's.

As far as venison goes, I no longer eat it because of "Mad Deer." The chances of venison being tested for wasting disease seems so remote that I'd rather be safe than sorry.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Boy, you guys know how to make a displaced Texan homesick, don't you!? Texas FOOD! Real food. BBQ, Tex-Mex....music...ohhhhh, I'm really sick now!

What's this I hear about the night life moving from 6th Street? Can't remember where I heard alot of it moved to...?

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TheCrimeOfLyme
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no, lyme doesnt die at low temperatures.

It dies at HIGH temperatures.

I don't eat deer. No thanks.

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Aniek
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Thanks for the restaurant recommendations! Nothing like a Jewish girl flying to Texas to go to a Deli called Katz's...but a Ruben sounds good for when I arrive late Sunday night!

Unfortunately, I'm there for work which means I have no time to relax. But I've got to eat. I'll have to pass on the Margaritas though...Dr's orders.

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