text: The rest of the story, may have included the whisky, cigars, taken along
  as a staple, on hunting trips. A lifestyle, for some, includes wild game
  and it can be healthy. So can a shot of whisky. 
  
  {Cancer? From processed meats with preservative, more likely.}
  
  You'd more likely acquire trichinosis, from bear if
  not handled, taken care of, properly. Helps to have
  more skill than aim, & pull a trigger on semi-auto.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinosis