The Last Alaskans

I watch this tv series called the Last Alaskans - it covers the lives of several people living in the Federal Alaskan Preserve and living off the land - they do a lot of hunting to provide the meat that they depend on - 60% of their diet is meat taken from hunting wild animals - mainly caribou and moose - I notice that they eat every part of the animals that they shoot - tongue, nose, liver, heart, stomach etc. - nothing is gone to waste - but watching the show last night the one couple - Hiemo and his wife ate raw stomach right after shooting a caribou - I thought to myself that is a good way to pick up a lot of parasites - these people must be loaded with them - any hunter must be sure that they cook the meat taken from any animal - especially a wild one - this applies to fish also - parasites can do a job on you - even kill you

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Originally Posted by JoePa

any hunter must be sure that they cook the meat taken from any animal - especially a wild one

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What internal temperature do you cook your wild game to?

I know people claim you have to cook anything wild to well done but if taken care of properly there is no difference between a deer and a cow for meat quality, medium rare on the BBQ is the best, maybe even a little more rare.

For bears yes, due to trichinosis and poultry have their issues but herbivores are no different if they are wild or domestic, assuming healthy and the meat taken care of properly and cooled quickly.

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Originally Posted by JoePa

I watch this tv series called the Last Alaskans - it covers the lives of several people living in the Federal Alaskan Preserve and living off the land - they do a lot of hunting to provide the meat that they depend on - 60% of their diet is meat taken from hunting wild animals - mainly caribou and moose - I notice that they eat every part of the animals that they shoot - tongue, nose, liver, heart, stomach etc. - nothing is gone to waste - but watching the show last night the one couple - Hiemo and his wife ate raw stomach right after shooting a caribou - I thought to myself that is a good way to pick up a lot of parasites - these people must be loaded with them - any hunter must be sure that they cook the meat taken from any animal - especially a wild one - this applies to fish also - parasites can do a job on you - even kill you

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sorry don't agree with you. Is this something you know, or just something you think? Lots of wild game is safe to eat completely raw. Has been happening for thousands of years.

If your not sure, then yes play it safe and cook, but don't just go spreading rumours based on what you think is right.

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especially a wild one - this applies to fish also - parasites can do a job on you - even kill you

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Above quote by JoePa

Eating Raw Fish ??? have you not heard of " sashimi, a Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish or occasionally meat, and an optional serving of rice."
There is also " sushi " which often times is made with "raw fish ".
Many people eat these dishes and enjoy them , our daughter and a couple of her friends often go out for these meals .

In many cultures, our " native first nations people " , you have them also in the U.S. , eat raw liver and heart from deer , moose and elk, this to celebrate their successful hunt.

There are many that eat "raw meat and enjoy it " steak tartare is raw beef .
I have eaten lots of it when my mother , [an excellent cook] was making meat loaf , she would make us some small meatballs with the raw beef , mixed with onion , garlic and a few spices , we devoured these with gusto.
How to enjoy "raw meat " ;http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/fo...w-meat-safety/

If you go back to Jewish law - the animals the Jews were allowed to eat are generally parasite free - cloven hoof and chews a cud.

I'm going to stick with JoePa on this. All my meat is cooked. Every time.

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Originally Posted by jaycee

Above quote by JoePa

Eating Raw Fish ??? have you not heard of " sashimi, a Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish or occasionally meat, and an optional serving of rice."
There is also " sushi " which often times is made with "raw fish ".
Many people eat these dishes and enjoy them , our daughter and a couple of her friends often go out for these meals .

In many cultures, our " native first nations people " , you have them also in the U.S. , eat raw liver and heart from deer , moose and elk, this to celebrate their successful hunt.

There are many that eat "raw meat and enjoy it " steak tartare is raw beef .
I have eaten lots of it when my mother , [an excellent cook] was making meat loaf , she would make us some small meatballs with the raw beef , mixed with onion , garlic and a few spices , we devoured these with gusto.
How to enjoy "raw meat " ;http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/fo...w-meat-safety/

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Generally agree and really wouldn't be worried about deer myself but as outlined in your link and through my own prior research as i've prepared it before, raw fish for sashimi and nigiri needs to be frozen at a certain temperature for a certain amount of time to kill parasites prior to eating, so although not cooked with heat, it is treated first. I wouldn't suggest catching a yellowfin tuna cutting it open on the boat and taking a bite, you will most certainly get away with it sometimes but probably not a wise decision to keep repeating.

i love my red meats rare and have always wanted to try blue rare which is barely above raw.

A Chef friend told me that eating anything raw is like playing Russian Roulette with ones health. Everything we eat is cooked to,at least,medium rare except poultry and pork which gets medium well to well done. I like that show,too,but,with all "reality" shows,I think they take a big dose of literary license.

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

A Chef friend told me that eating anything raw is like playing Russian Roulette with ones health. Everything we eat is cooked to,at least,medium rare except poultry and pork which gets medium well to well done. I like that show,too,but,with all "reality" shows,I think they take a big dose of literary license.

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Indeed! Ya just don't know what kinda crap they're tryin' to feed ya! :)

Yup wild game should be cooked to at least medium. Wild game such as rabbit carry a variety of parasites including tapeworm that can be easily transferred to humans. Keep in mind farm raised animals for meat purpose are kept in a completely controlled environment for the most part and are dewormed via feed etc. And yes people do get parasites from raw fish such as sushi and personally know someone that has gotten very ill.