Reply #11: Thanks.

[alwynsw]

About the diseases: all of my game gets a thorough inspection both while field dressing, then during processing. I'm lucky enough to have a USDA inspector that works part time at my processor's facility. She checks out of courtesy and habit. Obviously, small game is checked only by me, but since it's all cooked to safe temps for the prescribed time periods, the risk is almost non-existent.

on edit: The health benefits of game as opposed to domestic meat are enormous.