Hunter exposed to rabies from a deer ===

HUNTER EXPOSED TO RABIES BY FIELD DRESSING DEER


HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission officials today announced that a Lancaster County hunter has undergone post-exposure rabies shots after harvesting and field dressing a deer on Jan. 20, in Valley Township, Chester County, that ultimately tested positive for rabies.


“The hunter contacted us about his concerns that the deer was unfit for human consumption,” said John Veylupek, Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer (WCO). “The hunter said that he saw the deer standing in a creek, straining and growling. He thought there was a coyote nearby from the sounds the deer was making.


“After gathering information from the hunter, as well as samples for testing, it was determined that the deer was rabid. Because the hunter had scratches on his hands and had field dressed the deer without wearing gloves, we considered this a human exposure and urged him to contact his doctor about post-exposure rabies shots.”


Dr. Walter Cottrell, Game Commission wildlife veterinarian, reiterated the agency’s long-standing recommendations that hunters and trappers avoid harvesting animals that appear sick and to wear rubber or latex gloves when field dressing any mammal.


“All mammals are susceptible to rabies and can spread the virus in the right circumstances,” Dr. Cottrell said. “To prevent the spread of wildlife diseases, we encourage hunters and trappers to contact the Game Commission about any animals that they encounter that may appear to be sick. Also, when field dressing any mammal, it is critical to wear rubber or latex gloves to prevent exposure to not just rabies, but also to other disease organisms.”


For more information on rabies, visit the Game Commission’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), put your cursor over “Wildlife” in the menu bar listing, then put your cursor over “Wildlife Diseases” in the drop-down menu listing, click on “Wildlife Disease Reference Library” in the second drop-down menu listing and then select “Rabies” in the alphabetical listing.

ORIGINAL: Ironhed

ORIGINAL: DarDys

ORIGINAL: RSB

ORIGINAL: rmcmillen09

Probably bitten by a rabid coyote that was stocked by the brains that run the commission, Oh my if we could only vote. 

If you didn’t post that in jest I would have to argue that many hunters aren’t well enough educated on even the most elementary of wildlife topics to provide an intelligent vote, therefore allowing them to voting on wildlife issues would be a horrific idea.
 
R.S. Bodenhorn  Â 

Yet we let them vote for council members, mayors, state reps & senators, congresspeople, senators, and even president of the U.S.  That is probably a horrific idea too since many voters aren't well educated enough on even the most elementary of topics to provide an intelligent vote.  Yet, it still happens.

Get over yourself and your agency.  They and you are not the be all and end all when it comes to wildlife topics.

You not knowing  if that was posted in jest is a case in point that shows that you shouldn't be able to vote for anything that ascends the level of dog catcher.

That being written, I wouldn't advocate a vote on wildlife issues.

Sorry, just a thug, goon, not a good guy rant -- I must be off to be wormed like a dog with some smart pills.

Wow, that post of RSB's must have struck a nerve, eh, Dar?

I don't always agree with everything he has to say but,IMO, he is kinda right.

Ironhed

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ORIGINAL: Dr. Trout




hunters all ready have quite a few anti-hunting folks putting them down every chance they get..

RSB puts down hunters every time he post.

ORIGINAL: S-10

I've already discussed the Professionals that allowed Fishers to be released and then all of a sudden decided they better find out why our small game population was decreasing.