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Offline machine

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worms in my bear
« on: September 28, 2010, 06:47:27 PM »
Got a bear last week and his chest cavity had a couple dozen worms.A couple were burrowed into the meat around the rib area.These worms were two to six inches long.Anybody else run into this or know what it is?

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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2010, 06:50:10 PM »
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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2010, 06:54:33 PM »
we found those in our bear, dont know what they are. :puke:

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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010, 06:55:07 PM »
huh odd....really big like tape worms but non segmented almost looks like a ginormous round worm or ascarid when you say in the chest cavity just there none anywhere else?  Because that could be lung worms or heart worms which i thought were small......I am running through all the worms I have seen in dogs cats and livestock and other than tapes and bots never seen one quite that big.... my concern would be encysted worms in the flesh......

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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 07:07:31 PM »
could be round worm,trichinosis

Filarial Worms

Long, white & slender roundworms found under the skin of black bears
Black flies spread these worms to new hosts
These worms rarely cause illness in people
Filarial worms may be seen during the butchering of bears
Bear meat is still edible, but cook it first


« Last Edit: September 28, 2010, 07:14:07 PM by rasbo »

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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2010, 07:21:23 PM »
That's nasty.  I have never had worms in any bear that I've shot

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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2010, 07:25:29 PM »
i recall a post last season showing something similiar.  dont recall if they ate it or what the deal was.  i dont think its super uncommon in bears.  i think i would be hard pressed to put any of it into my mouth  :puke: but i dont think its uncommon.  might be able to do a search in the forums and come up with something...  other then that if you do find out what they are let us know.


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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2010, 07:30:06 PM »
could be round worm,trichinosis

Filarial Worms

Long, white & slender roundworms found under the skin of black bears
Black flies spread these worms to new hosts
These worms rarely cause illness in people
Filarial worms may be seen during the butchering of bears
Bear meat is still edible, but cook it first




cool beans Rasbo thats good info right there. 

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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2010, 08:10:25 PM »
Foul... :puke:

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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2010, 08:13:32 PM »
one more reason to wear gloves
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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2010, 08:18:23 PM »
one more reason to wear gloves

Wont forget them next time. :bdid:

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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2010, 08:40:26 PM »
my wife is a vet tech,and she looked the pics, and thinks its a round worm.  she says  if you had a good wash up you should be ok.
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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2010, 08:43:14 PM »
I bet you'll be thinkin' about those worms while you're eatin' that bear...  

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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2010, 08:44:56 PM »
i will be thinking about those worms when I eat anything the next time :chuckle:
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Re: worms in my bear
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2010, 08:46:59 PM »
Ok, don't care what Runamuk had to say that was positive, "Ok to eat when cooked".  I think I would be VERY hard pressed to put some of that in my mouth.  From my biology background in College I say COOL!, but as table fair, rule me out.  Maybe just being a wus, I don't know.  I eat heart, tongue, but not that.  Positive side, nice bear rug.
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