Quote Originally Posted by bowfin47 View Post
Y'all just remember that in many parts of this country, these things can carry Bucellosos... You can still eat the meat, but you need to wear gloves an take a few sensible precautions when gutting, and processing.
Very good advice! They also carry trichinosis:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinosis

as well as various strains of the flu. yes the swine flu (let the wise cracks begin ) like all wild game cooking it thoroughly as in no pink meat will keep one from getting ill or perhaps even death.