Metabolic responses associated with deer hunting

Abstract

In part, the previously described large HR responses and high rate of cardiovascular complications associated with deer hunting may attributable to the elevated metabolic costs of associated activities.

Cardiovascular Demands of Deer Retrieval Methods

“…In contrast, the towing condition allowed the participants to remain upright and freely move their arms, allowing for dynamic muscle contractions and subsequent reduced CV responses and perceived relative exertion of the task. Isometric activities such as hunting, snow shoveling, and weight lifting exercises have been associated with increased risk of acute CV events, 2 ,5,8 especially among unfit people. Thus, our findings provide further evidence that if the exercise pressor reflex is present in a healthy population, the ramifications of deer dragging in deconditioned populations with additional CV risk factors may be further contraindicated.…”

“…Haapaniemi et al 2 demonstrated that deer hunting activities result in dramatic increases in heart rate and metabolic responses, leading to increased risk of sudden cardiac death for deconditioned hunters. Likewise, Peterson et al 5 also found dramatic elevations in the CV and hemodynamic responses of deer hunters. To date, alternatives to deer dragging that are less metabolically taxing have not been investigated.…”

“…et al5 found dragging a 56.8-kg deer carcass for 0.4 km over lightly rolling terrain resulted in peak VO 2 and peak heart rate measurements of more than 90% of maximum. Similarly, in a study of 25 middle-aged men who had or did not have coronary artery disease, Haapaniemi et al 2 found that for subjects without coronary artery disease,…”

Consumer Food System Participation: A Community Analysis

“…Greater fruit and vegetable consumption, higher nutrient intakes, and lower body weights are associated with fruit and vegetable gardening (Holben et al 2004;Marsh 1998). In contrast, hunting has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular illnesses (Peterson et al 1999), and concerns exist about exposure to environmental contaminants through consumption of wild fish and game (Burger 2002).…”

Electrocardiographic Responses to Deer Hunting in Men and Women

“…Specifically, 4 died in the emergency department and 3 while hunting in the field. 6 It is understood that deer hunting involves both strenuous physical activities 3,6,[8][9][10] and psychological stimuli. 11 Haapaniemi et al 8 provided evidence that the high-intensity nature of deer hunting results in dangerous cardiac stresses and suggested fitness may influence a person's relative risk.…”