1) Cook all Meat
- Thoroughly cook game meat & fish to recommended temperatures
- Never eat raw or undercooked meat
- Caution: Freezing, microwaving or smoking MAY NOT KILL all the bacteria,
viruses or parasites
2) Wash Your Hands
- Use soap and water:
- After handling game & fish
- After using the bathroom
- Before eating or handling food
3) Drink Safe Water
- Pack it in, OR
- Boil it first, OR
- Use an approved water purifier or filter
4) Safe Field Dressing
- Keep it CLEAN, COOL & SAFE
- Protect meat from intestinal contents
- Follow safe meat-handling practices
5) Bush Bathroom
- Bury your wastes away from water
- Don ’t touch animal waste
6) Not Your Kill? Leave it Alone!
- Stay away from sick or dead animals & contact the local Ministry of Environment
- Avoid rodents where possible & use caution if trapping beaver / muskrat
7) Keep Bugs Off
- Wear long pants & long-sleeved shirts
- Wear light coloured clothing
- Use insect repellents (with DEET)
8) First Aid
- Clean cuts / wounds with soap & water
- Consult your doctor, and explain that you had contact with wildlife
9) Play it Safe
- Wear reflective clothing
- Don’t mix guns and alcohol
- Drive safely
- Use sunscreen
10) Not Feeling Well?
- Consult your doctor if you are ill and have recently eaten, or had contact with,
wild animals or fish
- Tell your doctor of your recent activities and the BC Centre for Disease Control has additional information
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