What are these things in my elk meat

[MADMAX]

If you eat it your a braver man than me for sure.
looks like stuff I have seen in livers I tossed

[Heredoggydoggy]

They look like little Tapeworms.  As long as the meat is cooked thoroughly, they shouldn't be a problem.  But they are scary little buggers!

[pianoman9701]

Any chance the animal also had hoof rot?

[Mtn.Ghost]

Good reason to puke I have never seen those but I have found those little white spheres embedded in mule deer meat from eastern wa. no ill effects from eating the meat. Those wormy looking things look pretty concerning parasitic for sure. May ask a reputable butcher or try fish and game.   

[Fowlweather25]

Cysticersus ovis

[Mtn.Ghost]

http://www.merial.co.nz/Sheep/DiseaseInformation/Pages/cysti.aspx

[FC]

Any of you guys eat fish? I've seen tons of worms in fish.

[Mtn.Ghost]

Check this info out it's kinda gross but informative page 223 fig. 5.20 in particular for what you have found in your elk. They say it is common in moose meat, also look over the tables concerning safety for humans pertaining to parasites you may encounter in wild game. I guess it would help if I posted the link
  http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publications/disease_emergence/Chapter5.pdf

[Daniel hammerstrom]

Any chance the animal also had hoof rot?

No hoof rot in any of the 3 bulls shot here.

"Mnt. Gohst" I looked at those descriptions and it looks to me like fig. 2.13 actually looks the most similar, I plan to just cut that section out since it's only about a pound or two.

Thanks for the info fellas.

[billythekidrock]

Any chance the animal also had hoof rot?

No hoof rot in any of the 3 bulls shot here.

"Mnt. Gohst" I looked at those descriptions and it looks to me like fig. 2.13 actually looks the most similar, I plan to just cut that section out since it's only about a pound or two.

Thanks for the info fellas.

Does anyone know who to contact with WDFW about this?
My cow is covered with these and according to the document posted above "Severely affected carcasses are condemned as unfit for human consumption."

[Coasthunterjay]

Man that's to bad! I hate the thought of wasting game to parasites...

I would probably start with contacting your closest WDFW office.  http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regions/

or WDFW Public Affairs @ (360) 902-2250 (I know they assist with CWD stuff so thats a option also)

If they don't help (They should) I would see if your local GMU biologist has any answers.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/wildlife_district_bios.pdf

I had looked this up previously..so hopefully this helps.

[Kc_Kracker]

last year someone on here got a very bad one and WDFW gave them a new tag to try again 

[billythekidrock]

have calls in to two bios but doubt I will get a call back today.

[Coasthunterjay]

Well let us all know. I'm very intrigued with what they say. Interesting if they are hearing of a large spread of this parasite ...hopefully it's not state spread.

[billythekidrock]

Apparently the Olympia biologist is out until Friday. I left messages with a Region 6 bio (9am) and her assistant (noon). No return call.