I just saw an interesting segment on local tv.  A hunter was demonstrating how he prepares game that he has shot. 

One piece of meat he prepared was an elk roast that he had injected with herbs, salt, pepper.  He placed bacon strips on top of the roast and put it into a covered grill.  Looked wonderful.

Next, he cooked deer steaks which had been marinated in a berry mixture and topped with onions, then placed on a wooded cedar plank that had been soaked in water for six hours.  Apparently, steam rises from the wet cedar plank and sort of smokes the meat.  The meat is cooked by the smoke and heat that arises from around the plank. 

I'm a little sceptical re. the use of the plank.  Is is safe to ingest meat that has been smoked this way? What do you think?
Kath