“Diseases In Wild Pigs & Deer” - with Ayden & James Doumtsis

Episode 15 | Released: 14th April 2025

Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.

In this episode we discuss a heated topic and one that always has differing opinions.

We talk about eating wild game such as feral pigs, goats, buffalo and deer. All of which can have the potential to harbour and spread disease.

However, in this podcast we also run you through a few strategies and steps that we perform to help ensure the safest possible quality meat in our freezers and reduce risk elimination.

We will identify and list certain bacteria and other organisms which can infect these animals and the important diseases that they can transmit to humans.

 

We run you through the very true and apparent risks of eating these wild animals, mainly to make you aware that they exist. Then we will go through step by step to help you reduce your anxiety and understand how to safely mitigate those risks.

 

Whilst we live and breathe this sort of stuff in our daily professions as Veterinarians, and also eat majority of the meat we hunt for ourselves.

 

It is worth stating that this episode is simply a guide to wild game meat and the diseases that it may harbour. Eating wild game meats should be done at your own risk. This podcast should only act as a thought provoker and a basis for your meat harvesting desires. Everything mentioned within this podcast should be diligently fact checked to ensure your own piece of mind heading into the field and feeding your friends and family.

 

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Topics Discussed:

• Diseases In Wild Game
• Brucellosis
• Q Fever
• Leptospirosis
• Toxoplasmosis
• Hydatid Cysts
• Trichinosis
• Salmonella sp
• E. Coli
• Bacteria and Other Infectious Agents
• Parasites & Tapeworms
• Contaminants Contributing To Food Poisoning
• Bacteria Replication
• Storage and Processing
• Freezing & Refrigeration
• Cooking & Temperature Control

 

Other News:

• On the 26th March we released our 2025 highlight reel! This short video titled “ Bowhunting Wild Banteng, Boars & Buffalo Bulls in Australia - Twin Elements - 20K Youtube Giveaway!“ will act as the landing site for the giveaway. Details on how to enter the giveaway below: - Like the Video - Comment in 25 words or less - Your dream hunt! We want to know who its with, what weapon, where in the world and what species you plan to hunt. For example - Bowhunting giant Banteng bulls in Australia Cobourg Peninsula with my brother James Doumtsis. - Lastly you must be subscribed to the twin elements youtube channel to be in the running. The best comment will win! Limited to Aus/ NZ residents only.

With epic prizes from Atlas Wild, Aus Caff Energy, Day Six Gear, Dog & Gun Coffee, Kayuga Broadheads, Lowa Boots, Option Archery and Venture Hunting & Outdoors theres thousands of dollars worth of quality gear up for grabs! This is going to be our biggest giveaway yet!

• We are currently out in the Aussie bush chasing roaring red stags and croaking fallow bucks. When we return from these adventures our next youtube