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11-06-2002, 11:25 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Washington State
Posts: 382
RE: Water in chest cavity?
I wouldn't flush it out unless it had been contaminated with stomach contents or the like. Keep the cavity clean and dry. Bacteria need moisture. If there is an excessive amount of blood in the chest cavity, then I would try to wipe it out with a very clean cloth or paper towels.
HuntingNet Member since Spring 2001
HuntingNet Member since Spring 2001
11-07-2002, 12:27 AM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: A shack in Arkansas
Posts: 2,029
RE: Water in chest cavity?
Due to our normally warmer weather i do wash the blood sometimes . but i quarter it and put it on ice quickly. i let it sit in ice ,changing it often ,for a couple of days.
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11-07-2002, 01:48 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 3,903
RE: Water in chest cavity?
It's o.k. to flush it out with water as long as you pat it dry with a towel when your done. Your absolutely correct about the bacteria from water. I wouldn't even wash it out unless you fear it's been contaminated.
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