Doesn't seem to matter what you decide to hunt, there is always someone who comes up with a reason not to eat it. There isn't a single desease that comes from a wild animal, that you can't get from a domestic animal, and out of the millions of animals that are eaten every year, someone is going to die from it. I cook about everything in the state that can be eaten, every year, and so far, I haven't found any left-overs at the end of a cook-out.
I agree with the chef, cook it well, and keep good cleaning practices, and your chances of getting anything are a lot less than dying from lighting strike.
