November 6, 2008 09:39 PM
“Deer Meat Safety Guide for Deer Hunters” from Deer Processing Expert Marty Prokop Offers Solution for Lead in Venison Problem
Free deer meat guide reveals 10 common deer processing mistakes to avoid to keep food banks, deer hunters, families and children safe from lead in venison.
Marty Prokop, who has processed over 7,800 deer in his 26 years experience as a professional meat cutter, deer processor and deer hunter, whose videos are used in Advanced Hunter Education says, “This isn’t speculation anymore. Deer processors and deer hunters can’t guess and can’t use the same old deer butchering ways.”
“To keep your family and children safe,” Prokop continues, “you must know what to do and look for in proper, safe deer processing — whether you process deer yourself or have a butcher process for you. The ‘Deer Meat Safety Guide for Deer Hunters’ offers the solution to the problem of lead in venison and it is free at http://www.huntingheadlines.com”
Disturbing statistics and findings surfacing show:
• The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study released in November 2008 found that higher levels of lead show up in blood of people who eat deer harvested with lead bullets than people who don’t — causing danger for families, especially pregnant women and children.
• The deer meat processed at meat shops and eaten by deer hunters, families and children is not inspected for safety or approved as being fit for human consumption like beef and pork. Due to a Department of Agriculture meat inspection loophole, venison harvested by deer hunters is uninspected meat.
• Department of Agriculture tests showed 87% of meat shops tested processed lead in venison, due in part to lack of inspection.
• Lead fragments were discovered in deer meat as far away as 18 inches from the initial bullet entry point, resulting in lead being overlooked, processed and fed to families.
• Department of Natural Resources tests revealed one out of five deer hunters don’t know how to correctly process deer resulting in dangerous lead in the deer meat they butchered.
Marty Prokop teaches safe deer processing in seminars and at Online-Deer-Camp.com, where his step-by-step deer processing videos are available to watch 24 hours a day.
Here are Marty Prokop’s “10 Common Deer Processing Mistakes to Avoid” — for the complete explanation and solution visit the free “Deer Meat Safety Guide for Deer Hunters” at http://www.huntingheadlines.com:
Deer Processing Mistake # 1
Believing deer processing and deer meat are inspected for safety like beef and pork.
Deer Processing Mistake #2
There is a severe lack of deer processing training for deer hunters and meat processors and no certification or inspection for safety of the deer meat.
Deer Processing Mistake #3
How using saws and the wrong knives can lead to lead in venison and higher bacteria in venison.
Deer Processing Mistake #4
Sharing a grinder with other deer hunters — one hunter’s dirty trim can contaminate hundreds of pounds of other hunters’ venison.
Deer Processing Mistake #5
Having your deer processed after 6 pm
Deer Processing Mistake #6
Not watching what cuts of meat go in the grinder. Trusting the meat in ground venison is not contaminated or dangerous — whether processed at a meat shop or by the deer hunter.
Deer Processing Mistake #7
Lack of education on what is safe deer meat and what is not.
Deer Processing Mistake #8
Deer hunters feeding deer rib meat and deer fat to their families.
Deer Processing Mistake #9
Eating slightly discolored meat that looks safe, but it’s not.
Deer Processing Mistake #10
Accepting stinky or bad tasting venison.
Resources:
Marty Prokop is available for immediate media interview 24/7 by calling Lori at 507-304-1062 or lori@huntingheadlines.com. Ask for video, audio and media kit.
Marty Prokop bio at http://www.huntingheadlines.com/who_is_marty_prokop.htm
“Deer Meat Safety Guide for Deer Hunters” is available free at http://www.huntingheadlines.com
Marty shows deer hunters how to properly butcher deer in his deer processing videos available for immediate online viewing at Online-Deer-Camp.com at http://www.online-deer-camp.com.
You can read his deer hunting and deer processing blog at http://www.marty-prokop.com
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