State officials remind hunters not to eat venison from deer taken within 5 miles of Clarkโs Marsh in Oscoda Township
OSCODA TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Natural Resources are reminding hunters not to eat venison from deer taken within five miles of Clarkโs Marsh in Oscoda Township. Officials say evidence suggests that Clarkโs Marsh is highly contaminated with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). MDHHS recommends a Do Not Eat advisory for all fish and wildlife taken for consumption from the marsh. The area is under multiple do not eat advisories. If you have health questions about eating deer or other wildlife, or about the health risks associated with PFAS, contact MDHHS at 800-648-6942.