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Hunters Warned
Food Safety Is Important In The Field
Autumn crispness in the
air—bird dogs ranging
coveys of quail exploding
underfoot—doves whistle
winging across the meadow—
an instant of antlers and a
flash of white—campfire
crackling—good friends, good
hunting and fresh meat.
Autumn—when American
nimrods stalk the fields and
woods in search of prizes
ranging from four ounce
bobwhites to 2,000 pound
moose.
The return to the primal
carries with it many
rewards—but also a few
dangers. One of the most
often overlooked of these is
the myriad of bacteria that
abound in nature.
Bacteria cause a meat
spoilage problem in the field
and a food safety hazard in
the kitchen that could lead to
food poisoning.
The kind of food poisoning
you’re most likely to get is
salmonellosis, caused by
salmonellae bacteria. It
resembles the flu in its
symptons—headache, vo
miting, cramps, nausea,
fever, diarrhea—and usually
strikes 12 to 36 hours after
eating contaminated food. It
lasts two to seven days and is
extremely discomforting but
seldom fatal.
The threat of bacterial
growth stems from a lack of
sanitary conditions in the
field. Obviously, there are no
federal inspectors there with
you, and even if there were,
proper inspection would be
quite difficult!
Since there aren’t any in
spectors with you, you have to
play the role yourself. If your
quarry is stumbling blind, or
is unusually aggressive, it
may well have rabies or some
other disease. If it’s an
animal or bird with a limit of
one, don’t kill it unless it
attacks you. Do, however,
mark its location and report it
to the nearest wildlife control
officer as quickly as possible.
But above all don’t bag it. The
same goes if it is suffering
from any obvious injury, such
as an abdominal wound. The
meat will not be good for food
which is only one of many
good reasons for making your
shots count and your kills
clean.
Incidently, never eat game
you didn’t kill yourself or do
not know was killed quickly
and cleanly.
Once you have bagged your
quarry, check it over
thoroughly for obvious signs
of disease or wounds. Federal
meat and poultry inspectors
have a classification of
animals they call 4-D (dead,
dying, diseased, disabled)
which they do not allow to
enter human food channels.
Don’t use wild game that falls
in this category for food for
your family either. The
potential risks are enormous.
But once you have the bird
(or whatever game you seek)
firmly in hand, the next step
dressing the game—is
critical. Clean and chill it as
quickly as possible. Warm,
freshly killed game is an ideal
place for salmonellae and
other bacteria responsible for
food poisoning and spoilage to
grow. Chilling the meat stops
their growth cold.
If the prize you’re after is
small, like quail or doves,
carry a cooler with you, at
least in your car, though a
sturdy one makes a good seat
for bypass dove shooting. Cut
the birds with clean utensils
during slack times in the hunt
and drop them in the ice
chest. This practice keeps the
meat from spoiling.
Outside temperature plays
a big part here, of course. If
it’s below 35 degrees F., you
really don’t have that much to
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worry about, but you still
have to get your warm
mammal or bird’s body
temperature reduced as
quickly as possible. If you
have bagged a deer or other
large animal, for example,
after gutting, prop the body
cavity open to speed cooling.
Then get the meat home as
quickly as you can and
refrigerate or freeze it.
Though the same sanitary
methods you would find in a
modem packing plant are not
possible in the field, there are
some things you can do to
reduce the bacterial load your
fresh meat will carry. For
one, wash and sanitize your
game bag in chlorine bleach
after each use. Carry plastic
gloves afield with you, and
use them when cleaning
game. This practice will also
protect you from tularemia,
or rabbit fever. Keep your
hands as clean as possible, as
well as your knife and other
utensils.
When you get the meat
home, be especially sure your
wife or whoever cooks the
meat or fowl practices
stringent sanitation and good
food care techniques in the
kitchen. Cook the meat well,
and don’t cross-contaminate
by using the same platters or
utensils for raw and cooked
meat without washing them
between handlings. Wash
your hands thoroughly.
Don’t leave cooked meat
sitting out for long periods of
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it’s cold—keep it cold. Bac
teria grow best between 40
degrees F. and 140 degrees F.
Keep it on one or the other
side of these limits, and you’ll
have a much better chance of
avoiding food-borne illness.
Remember, too, that a one
time exposure to 155 degrees
F. kills common strains of
Salmonella. And meat that is
not to be used immediately
should be frozen at once.
If the meat you have gar
nered from nature’s
storehouse will be eaten in
your hunting camp, be doubly
sure it is cooked thoroughly.
Nothing spoils a good trip as
quickly as an attack of
salmonellosis.
Many of the meat and fowl
products traditionally en
joyed at holiday meals either
originated in or still come
from the wilds. Turkeys are
usually bought frozen at
stores these days, but a
sizable number of the un-
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tamed version are taken each
year, too. And the rest of the
meat and fowl on our
Pilgrim’s first Thanksgiving
menu—partridges, ducks,
geese and venison—are still
brought home from the fields
and forests every year. Ducks
and geese are traditional
Christmas fare as well.
But whatever the case,
whether at holiday time or
any time of the year,
remember—game taken
afield has a greater chance of
bacterial contamination than
that bought at your friendly
neighborhood supermarket.
Following a couple of simple
rules can save you a lot of
grief: the less sanitary the
conditions, the more thorough
the cooking; and chill or cook
the meat as quickly as
possible.
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White House plumbers
A union plumber from Ore
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Ervin, Watergate Committee
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he said, “Can you imagine
what would happen if a group
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another overt activity such as
the Watergate episode?”
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Sagittarius: Personal Affairs
And Relationships Highlighted
SAGITTARIUS: (Nov. 22 to
Dec. 21 Also Sagittarius As
cendant) Personal affairs
and relationships with part
ners are highlighted now.
Creativity and originality is
active so select holiday gifts
now. Give of yourself and
time to associates who need
help.
CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22 to
Jan. 19 Also Capricorn As
cendant) Finish up one
project and start another
short-term one. If energy is
low and symptoms appear,
see a doctor. Affairs involving
mate or partner require fair
play and resistance to urge to
be “picky.”
AQUARIUS: (Jan. 20 to
Feb. 18 Also Aquarius As
cendant) Many of you will
make a good impression on
others get out and about so
cially now. Expand your
knowledge. Add new con
cepts. Don’t neglect business
and career. Pay close heed to
partnership affairs.
PISCES: (Feb. 19 to March
20 Aslo Pisces Ascendant)
Additional pressure and re
sponsibility will pay off with
added rewards. Be truthful
and sincere in emotional in
volvements. Accomplishment
in career area is promised if
you are willing to do extra
work.
ARIES: (March 21 to April
19 Also Aries Ascendant)
A great opportunity is in
volved in new information or
an acquaintance made now
be alert. Accept social invita
tions and chances to be in the
public eye. Guard health.
Don’t overextend yourself.
TAURUS: (April 20 to May
20 Also Taurus Ascendant)
Get your head on right and
move with caution. Check
work and home areas for ac
cident hazards. Launch new
projects initiate actions.
GEMINI: (May 21 to June
20 Also Gemini Ascendant)
Personal ambitions are
highlighted. Some of you may
receive honors. Guard your
pocket book resist extrava
gant impulses. Good time for
a short trip if possible. Bring
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domestic problems out in the
open.
CANCER: (June 21 to July
21 Also Cancer Ascendant)
Enlist aid and advice of a
disinterested professional re
garding real estate transac
tions. Somehow you appear to
be in the center or in charge of
active situations now. Gain
cooperation of coworkers.
LEO: (July 22 to August 22
Also Leo Ascendant) lf
caught in an error, admit the
mistake cheerfully and be
more alert in the future. Many
Leos will receive honors now.
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Give recognition to those who
have aided in your success.
Shop for price before buying.
VIRGO: (August 23 to Sept.
22 Also Virgo Ascendant)
A time for new beginnings.
Use your creative imagina
tion be open to inspirational
ideas. Put plans into oper
ation. Some sort of financial
windfall is probable. Unex
pected, unpredictable events
are likely.
LIBRA: (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22
Also Libra Ascendant)
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dling a sticky situation. Dif
ferences of opinion with asso
ciate suggests compromise to
be the best course to follow.
Some Librans will be taking
long journeys, others doing a
piece of writing.
SCORPIO: (October 23 to
Nov. 21 Also Scorpio Ascen
dant) Concentrate on se
cret matters taxes, wills,
legacies and the like. Make
necessary changes. If possi
ble take a trip now. Domestic
affairs appear better. Try to
clear up a long-standing prob
lem.